Here is the first of my summer creations:
It is a quilt made from my kiddos' old ETBU t-shirts and Weldon's old blue jeans. When my dad first started working for the university, my children were toddlers and we had them outfitted for every game and alumni event. As they outgrew the shirts, I couldn't bear to part with them, so I saved them back for this project. Working with denim and knit fabrics was a challenge, but I am very pleased with how it turned out. It has a thick cotton filler and is backed with navy blue flannel, so it is a substantial weight and very warm - great for picnics and ball games.
This weekend is the annual ETBU alumni retreat. My kids get so excited because we get to spend the night in my old dorm room in Linebery Hall! I shared that 3-person room with Brandi and Felicia during my sophmore year (which also happens to be the year that I met Weldon). I always enjoy reminiscing about the fun times and wonderful memories I have of my time spent on "the Hill". It is also highly entertaining to listen to the other generations of alums share their stories as well.
2 comments:
I have a rubbermaid tub of outgrown Johnson jeans...so glad to see you included the seam in the square...very smart & cute!
That is so cool that you got to stay in our old room!!!! Is there still hair in there? Could you see the remnants of my Disney posters and the flower posters you made? Ah . . .the memories! Nice quilt, too.
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