The best specialty quilts of t-shirt.

It was a Saturday, and my oldest daughter, Morgan, had just graduated high school. It was a bittersweet time for us both. Morgan attended one school from preschool all the way through graduation. To say her teachers, t-shirt quilts friends, and coaches were a second family is an understatement. On that day, Morgan brought me a box she had found in her closet. In it was all of her school T-shirts from every event she ever attended, every team she played on, and every event she participated in (and Morgan was one busy girl! ). Making that quilt filled me with so much pride. I doted upon each square, and each one helped me remember my daughter at different ages as i watched her participate and play with friends. This quilt was a way for her to feel close to home, even as she was heading off into the world. Morgan has since graduated college, but you’ll still find me staying up late sewing. Each quilt I make is handled with the same care I gave to Morgan’s first t-shirt quilt. I like taking care of people’s memories - preserving them and creating a keepsake that is as functional as it is beautiful. Your t-shirt quilt should last longer than a lifetime. Night Owl T-Shirt Quilts are made to be cherished and can be passed down from generation to generation. Here’s how we make that happen. Our Head Quilt Designer and Founder, Jennifer, grew up spending time in her grandmother’s quilt shop. A lifetime of experience goes into the making of each Night Owl Quilt. Night Owl T-Shirt Quilts are made using a “cut-to-fit” method that gives each t-shirt graphic a place to shine - ensuring no cut-off designs or odd layouts. Humans have been telling stories with symbols… well, seemingly forever - or at least as long as humans have roamed the planet. Archeologists explore ancient sites covered in hieroglyphs and petroglyphs, but the meaning of these earliest tales spun by our ancestors are left open to interpretation. We do our best to guess the significance of each symbol, but without a precise language, we’re left with theories instead of details about our ancestors’ lives. When you spin your own story, with the help of our quilt artists, you create an important artifact from your life. While your shirts represent a moment in time to you; your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who will use this quilt to recall your experience may not know the significance behind each square. Like a game of telephone, messages get skewed, and your story may end up altered by time.
It will now be an integral piece of each night Owl T-Shirt Quilt, attached with a loop sewn into its binding. Your Night Owl Journal is easily removed while you’re cuddling or when on display, and can be reattached for safekeeping when not in use. The journal itself is a beautifully textured paperback. Inside, you’ll find lined pages ready to be a place of record for your memories. We’ve also added writing prompts to help stir up your past so you can tell your full story.
Contact us, and we’ll send you a Night Owl Journal to go with each of your Night Owl T-Shirt Quilts! In your message, please include your name, mailing address, and the number of Night Owl T-Shirt Quilts you own. We’ll send you your journals, so you can begin writing down the stories behind your squares now. If you’re local to our retail location, stop by with your quilt, and we’ll sew in the detachable loop so you can keep your journal on hand for anytime your quilt provides you with the inspiration to write.