Preserve the Wins: Turn Your Sports Memories into a T-Shirt Quilt
Who else is excited for the fall sports season to kick off? We have football, volleyball, softball and so many more competitions to look forward to in the coming months, and not to mention that the summer baseball season is still wrapping up! Athletes always have plenty to look forward to every year and even more to look back on.
For the athletes––or those close to athletes––how do you celebrate your greatest athletic feats? Or even better, your favorite memories from competing? Not every moment comes with another medal or trophy for the display case, after all, but many do come with commemorative t-shirts. Especially for those who have been an athlete for years and years, these t-shirts can stack up which makes them hard to properly show off, store or appreciate.
That brings us to the homerun you’re looking for and the perfect way to show off your sports memories: a sports t-shirt quilt! In today’s blog, we’re focusing on sports tees, jerseys and all other athletic memorabilia and how each shirt you’ve collected can be transformed into your ideal memory-filled, sports-themed keepsake.
CELEBRATE YOUR GREATEST TRIUMPHS
Of course, the first sports memories to think of are your greatest achievements. These memories will no doubt be filled with championships won, rivals beaten and records set. However, your greatest moments may not necessarily be as tangible as these gilded awards. Was there an event where you felt you and your team were working their best as a well-oiled machine and created a really strong connection with each other? Or, perhaps there was a moment (even a failure!) that sticks out strongly for the story of the event? Any and all of these stories can be celebrated on your t-shirt quilt — together in one place!
The customizability of a t-shirt quilt means that you can display your achievements in whatever way you wish. Fill up a quilt with tees and jerseys of all of your fastest race times if you want, and you can even organize the shirts in order from fastest to slowest to make the story shine through even more! And with MemoryStitch, you can add a custom embroidered message to the back of any quilt or pillow––perfect for showing off an important date, a title won or a record race time. All of these memories, stories and accomplishments can be stitched together into one tapestry for you to cherish forever.
CHEER ON YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS
Sports memories don’t stop when you aren’t playing! We all have our favorite teams we cheer on rain or shine, and just like t-shirts stacking up from your own athletic events, many of us can admit to having a hefty collection of memorabilia and jerseys from our favorite professional, college or local teams. And your devotion to one team or many should be celebrated too!
As mentioned before, jerseys are also welcome additions to t-shirt quilts, so go gather up your favorite game-day gear––old and new––and display them loud and proud. Part of the magic of a t-shirt quilt is the ability to weave together years of memories into one complete package. Being a fan and collecting jerseys and other apparel gives us a lot of memories that are worth holding onto forever. A t-shirt quilt built around your favorite team can be your newest and most meaningful addition to game day rituals and cheering squads!
Photo: Gloria C.
TAKE YOUR MEMORIES ON THE ROAD
Athletes usually need to get used to a lot of travel. Part of the commitment of sports includes the time, energy and cost that comes with traveling from place-to-place –– city-to-city, state-to-state or even country-to-country. And you know what’s phenomenal about a t-shirt quilt? Portability and versatility! As the comfiest blanket you could find, your t-shirt quilt will be the best travel companion to take with you in the car on road trips to use for picnics or to stay warm during cold evenings watching a football game. Our quilts come in a variety of sizes as well, so you can go with the Lap size for maximum portability or a King size to cover the whole family. Your favorite sports memories can go wherever you go on your quilt and can keep your body and heart warm through anything.
LOVE THE GAME, NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE
No matter what sport you or your loved ones play or cheer for, sports memories run deep and build a sense of accomplishment and drive in all of us to some extent. Your collections of t-shirts and jerseys from years of activity in sports––whether it’s participation or support––deserve to be recognized and cherished for years to come. On your sports t-shirt quilt, you can wrap yourself in the memories of athletic triumphs, tremendous wins and everything in between. And after any game, relaxing wrapped in the coziest quilt is exactly what you need!
To get started creating the perfect sports t-shirt quilt for your or the athlete in your life, you’ve come to the right place. You can take a look at our How it Works page here on our site to get familiar with our simple and caring method of transforming your beloved clothes into memory keepsakes. After that, browse our collection and find the right fit for you and your pile of t-shirts. Also, don’t forget to give MemoryStitch a follow on Instagram and Facebook to stay up-to-date on discounts and deals in the near future!
Written by Zander Gibney.
