Recycling rocks! ArmCandyLuvr gets crafty with old rock music tees!

ArmCandyLuvr · Sep 4th, 2008, 12:22 PM

DBF and I had a bunch of metal/hard rock T-shirts that were either too big for me (they were from my fat days) or too small for him (they were from his skinnier days). It seemed like a waste to toss out a bunch of perfectly good T-shirts. I had just gotten a new sewing machine, so I decided to put something together with the old shirts. I got some backing fabric and quilt batting. I cut out the designs on the fronts (and some backs) of the shirts and pieced them together into a headbangin' quilt! It's so soft...perfect for cuddling up on the couch will singing along to Judas Priest's British Steel! I know it's not the best pic, but here it is. The shirts I used are as follows:

The Haunted, Cannibal Corpse, The Haunted, Bauhaus, Mortician, Cradle of Filth, Mortician, Marduk, Krisiun, Cradle of Filth, The Cure, Nile, The Genitorturers, Deicide, Spawn of Possession, Cannibal Corpse, Diabolique, and Dio.

Excuse the sloppy floor. This room is in a transitional phase, thus the clutter and wires everywhere.

Here's the back of the quilt. Those spots are sparkly flecks in the fabric:

rendodan110 · Sep 4th, 2008, 12:24 PM

wow that looks great, what an interesting idea!! I will have to dig out my old rock t shirts and see what i can do!!!!

dusty paws · Sep 4th, 2008, 12:43 PM

that's so cool - i love it!

MissTiss · Sep 4th, 2008, 01:46 PM

Cool idea, Candy!

LeeMiller · Sep 4th, 2008, 01:53 PM

I luuuv it! I want a goth quilt now!

Dawn · Sep 4th, 2008, 03:56 PM

very cool! nice idea!

ArmCandyLuvr · Sep 4th, 2008, 04:36 PM

^^^ Thanks, everyone!

ILuvShopping · Sep 4th, 2008, 05:59 PM

my aunt did this same project for my cousin out of all her cute little kid t-shirts. i always loved it and wish i had someone to do that for me! or wish i was crafty in that way.

Lanier · Sep 4th, 2008, 07:03 PM

I

it - so creative!

Charlie · Sep 4th, 2008, 08:05 PM

Sweeeeeeeet, love it. I need to get me sewing machine too, what brand did you get??? I have so many pairs of jeans that need to be hemmed it would be cheaper to get a sweing machie and do it myself than pay 12 per pair.

ArmCandyLuvr · Sep 4th, 2008, 08:20 PM

I bought a basic Brother machine from Wal-Mart for about $80. It's the LS-2125i. It's a good basic machine for beginners or those who don't need some hi-tech, pricey computerized machine.

Edited to add: Since we are on the Purse Forum, I thought you guys would be amused to know that I learned to sew as a teen, and the first project I completed was a handbag!

lv-lover · Sep 4th, 2008, 08:29 PM

Cool! I've tried sewing before, I just couldn't get the nahg of the machine. Grrrrr.

Charlie · Sep 4th, 2008, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArmCandyLuvr

I bought a basic Brother machine from Wal-Mart for about $80. It's the LS-2125i. It's a good basic machine for beginners or those who don't need some hi-tech, pricey computerized machine.

Edited to add: Since we are on the Purse Forum, I thought you guys would be amused to know that I learned to sew as a teen, and the first project I completed was a handbag!

I took sewing classes in middle school (three years in Mexico) I love sewing, i dont have one yet. It is so much fun

jenny70 · Sep 4th, 2008, 08:46 PM

Wow! Very creative!

BasketballCourt · Sep 4th, 2008, 09:10 PM

Awesome! I love the Cure and I almost got that Head in the Door shirt. :)

Sep 4th, 2008, 12:24 PM	#2
rendodan110 Danielle Location: Northern Colorado	wow that looks great, what an interesting idea!! I will have to dig out my old rock t shirts and see what i can do!!!! __________________ my wishlist violates signature size regulations. add me on myspace.http://www.myspace.com/danielle1972 "Men have forgotten this truth," "But you must not forget it. You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.-Antoine de Saint-Exupery The Little Prince

Sep 4th, 2008, 12:43 PM	#3
dusty paws Vuitton on the brain Location: RAOKville!	that's so cool - i love it! __________________ laura's teeny wishlist: [] mono french purse [] trevi pm [] seleya pm [] mono cles Laura and my babies: http://www.dustypaws.com My blog: http://makeupandpearls.blogspot.com/

Sep 4th, 2008, 01:46 PM	#4
MissTiss MACoholic Location: Halliwell Manor	Cool idea, Candy! __________________ To Live is to Buy Bags (or Beauty Products)

Sep 4th, 2008, 03:56 PM	#6
Dawn Seriously? Location: Northern Virginia	very cool! nice idea! __________________ Grateful and content with what I have...no more wish list! Slow and steady wins the race! Check my progress every Monday!

Sep 4th, 2008, 04:36 PM	#7
ArmCandyLuvr Loves Boys X Boys! Location: WI, USA	^^^ Thanks, everyone! __________________ I reached my goal of losing 225 pounds! Thank you, tPF! Thank you, Richard! My Wishlist: [ ] Dior Holiday 2008 Palette [ ] Chanel Exclusive Nail Color Trio [X] Louis Vuitton Inclusion Ring in Pomme D'Amour-Got it! Thank you, DBF! [X] Coach 3x5 Leather Agenda in Gold-Got it! DBF strikes again! [ ] David Yurman 5 MM Cable Bangle in Blue Topaz [ ] David Yurman 5 MM Cable Bangle in Peridot [ ] MacBook Air Can't seem to stay on my shopping ban!

Sep 4th, 2008, 01:53 PM	#5
LeeMiller Member	I luuuv it! I want a goth quilt now!

Sep 4th, 2008, 05:59 PM	#8
ILuvShopping Shop-a-holic Location: Iowa	my aunt did this same project for my cousin out of all her cute little kid t-shirts. i always loved it and wish i had someone to do that for me! or wish i was crafty in that way.

Sep 4th, 2008, 07:03 PM	#9
Lanier Eeek! It's a mouse! Location: The Southeast	I it - so creative! __________________ I the University of Georgia

Sep 4th, 2008, 08:05 PM	#10
Charlie ♥CRYLATER3♥	Sweeeeeeeet, love it. I need to get me sewing machine too, what brand did you get??? I have so many pairs of jeans that need to be hemmed it would be cheaper to get a sweing machie and do it myself than pay 12 per pair. __________________

Sep 4th, 2008, 08:20 PM	#11
ArmCandyLuvr Loves Boys X Boys! Location: WI, USA	I bought a basic Brother machine from Wal-Mart for about $80. It's the LS-2125i. It's a good basic machine for beginners or those who don't need some hi-tech, pricey computerized machine. Edited to add: Since we are on the Purse Forum, I thought you guys would be amused to know that I learned to sew as a teen, and the first project I completed was a handbag! __________________ I reached my goal of losing 225 pounds! Thank you, tPF! Thank you, Richard! My Wishlist: [ ] Dior Holiday 2008 Palette [ ] Chanel Exclusive Nail Color Trio [X] Louis Vuitton Inclusion Ring in Pomme D'Amour-Got it! Thank you, DBF! [X] Coach 3x5 Leather Agenda in Gold-Got it! DBF strikes again! [ ] David Yurman 5 MM Cable Bangle in Blue Topaz [ ] David Yurman 5 MM Cable Bangle in Peridot [ ] MacBook Air Can't seem to stay on my shopping ban! Last edited by ArmCandyLuvr; Sep 4th, 2008 at 08:23 PM.

Sep 4th, 2008, 08:29 PM	#12
lv-lover Member	Cool! I've tried sewing before, I just couldn't get the nahg of the machine. Grrrrr. __________________ "On ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux"

Sep 4th, 2008, 08:46 PM	#14
jenny70 Member	Wow! Very creative! __________________ My belongs to Balenciaga

Sep 4th, 2008, 09:10 PM	#15
BasketballCourt Member Location: School	Awesome! I love the Cure and I almost got that Head in the Door shirt. :) __________________ -Courtney