Dear Stop,

I’m married to T-Shirt King. Over the years he has accumulated hundreds of tees from all over the country. Now that we have a baby due at the end of the summer, I really need to empty drawers, consolidate and make room for the new baby. A lot of the shirts are funny and one of a kind as well as sentimental, but we just can’t afford the space they take up – at last count there were enough to fill a five drawer dresser. What do I do?

Thanks,
Barb

Dear Barb,

I know exactly what you’re going through. Here’s what you do: Ask your King of all T-shirts to pick out the tees he absolutely, positively can’t live without and put them to the side. From that pile, you pick out the ones you like and wouldn’t mind being seen with him if he were wearing them…those go back in the drawer. Now go back to the what’s left and log on to StitchT.

Imagine turning your favorite old tees and certain other kinds of shirts into quilts, duvet covers, pillow cases, and wall hangings – what a concept! Each piece is one of a kind and can be custom designed to your color, pattern and other specifications. Here’s a quick video:

How about drifting off to sleep under a quilt constructed from your favorite concert tees? Or maybe your little one would love a pillowcase created with their favorite character T-Shirts that they’ve outgrown? What should you do with all those autographed “end of the school year” shirts in your teen’s closet? StitchT will turn them into a unique keepsake that will last a lifetime.

With hope your husband won’t notice his all time favorite “I’m with Stupid” shirt has mysteriously disappeared.

All the best,
STM