23 Feb 2020
By Vivian

Project Repat quilt compared to EggMoneyQuilts Budget Friendly T-shirt Quilt

Let's compare a t-shirt quilt from Project Repat to the Budget Friendly tshirt quilt we make at EggMoneyQuilts (EMQ). I hit the thrift stores and bought 16 shirts to send to Project Repat. Project Repat refers to their product as a quilt but technically it is a blanket. A quilt has 3 layers: a front, batting in the middle , and a back. Their blanket has 2 sides. The t shirts on the front side and fleece on the back.  Project Repat's packaging materials refer to the blanket as a quilt. I think they know the difference so I am…
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18 Feb 2020
By Vivian

Compare Campus Quilts and EggMoneyQuilts

Recently I sent 9 shirts off to Campus Quilts to have made into a quilt. I wanted to compare their traditional block style to the traditional style t-shirt quilt we make at EggMoneyQuilts. The process of ordering my quilt went smoothly. They sent emails letting me know when they were starting the quilt, when they charged my credit card for the balance, and when the quilt shipped. Let's compare a 9 shirt t-shirt quilt from Campus Quilts to a 9 shirt t-shirt quilt that we make at EggMoneyQuilts. Notice how densely the EggMoneyQuilt t-shirt quilt is quilted compared to Campus…
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21 Jan 2020
By Vivian

34,492 Fabric Choices for your T Shirt Quilt

You have a choice in the fabric for your T Shirt quilt! You do not have to settle for boring plain fabric. In fact -You have 34,492 choices! That is how many different quilting cottons Fabric.com offers today. And if your dream fabric is out of stock or Fabric.com does not carry it we will look for it at other online fabric stores and locally. EggMoneyQuilts is the only t-shirt quilt business that gives you so many choices of fabric for your t-shirt quilt. The possibilities are endless! Customize your t-shirt quilt to make it totally yours. We know it…
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12 Dec 2019
By Vivian

Choosing a T-Shirt Quilt Maker-Seven things to Consider

Choosing a t-shirt quilt maker can be overwhelming! Here are seven things to consider in choosing the best shop to design and make your t-shirt quilt. 1. How long has the shop/company been making T-shirt quilts? It takes may years to perfect your skills to make great t-shirt quilts. You don't want the maker to "learn" on your shirts. Every day people hang out their "shingle" and declare they are in the t-shirt quilt making business. A lot are hobby quilters who have not invested in the proper equipment and training.  They usually close up shop when they realize how…
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28 Jul 2019
By Vivian

T-Shirt Quilt Makers- Should You look for a Local Quilter

Is it safe to mail my shirts or should I look for someone local? We get asked that question a lot. We make 100's of T-shirt quilts a year and have never had anyone's shirts not get to us or quilt not get back to them! When your quilt is ready to go home it is boxed up and sent USPS priority mail. We use USPS Priority mail because that is usually the fastest option. Your t-shirt quilt will arrive in 2-3 days depending on what part of the US you live. The package also has signature confirmation. I know…
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12 Jul 2019
By Vivian

Mosaic T-shirt quilts-Can you use Baby Clothes?

We get this question a lot. The short answer is No. We can use a few baby clothes in a Mosaic style T-shirt quilt but we can not make the whole quilt with baby/toddler clothes. And here is why. We cut every item of clothing into a square or rectangle and then sew them together in a puzzle style. Baby clothes are really small and have very little useable material. We have to cut the design out and then piece it to make it usable. That adds extra seams and extra seams add weight to the t-shirt quilt. It takes…
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