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Off to College: With a Keepsake Pillow Full of Memories, Experiences, and Hope

6/21/2017

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Children going off to college is both an exciting time and a time of change for the whole family. I find that many parents wish to send off their child with something from home, something that tells them of where they came from and  something to give them strength and hope for their future experiences. And, it turns out a pillow sewn out of t-shirts (worn across years and many different occasions) is a great item to gift to anybody starting college. 

A pile of old t-shirts is a little overwhelming at first but then, once all of the logos are cut out, it is great fun to assemble them like a puzzle into a pillow cover that will fit like a glove. This latest project was a fun exercise in pulling together t-shirts with a variety of colors and fonts and logo sizes. I played around with the cutouts until I assembled a visually appealing front part of the pillow. The covers I design are fully washable and I secure all of the seams for a clean look even on the inside. 
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Seams clean up with serger
The project actually started with finding the right size pillow insert. This one was 46.5" x 19". A great thing about this cover is that I used the excess t-shirt materials to sew the back. So, everything has the same feel to the touch and works well in terms of color scheme. 
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I wish the happy owner of this pillow all the best in college. May there be great learning and great friends. And if you like what you see and have a t-shirt project in mind, contact me! I am happy to help you. 
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