Every May our local elementary school has a silent auction fundraiser. Every April I think, “hmmmm, what can I do with t-shirts this year?”
Last year I made a large patchwork throw pillow for lounging about indoors. This year, after a long winter, I was ready to get outside! So I made a picnic blanket using flannel pajama pants and t-shirts.
To provide a little bit of protection from the elements, I backed the quilt/blanket with ripstop nylon … in the winter, maybe it could double as a toboggan? To keep your picnic from drifting away when the spring breezes blow, I added triangular pockets in each backside corner to hold a small rock or other weighty object.
A quilt like this could also do duty as a light windbreak or bleacher cover for those cool spring athletic events. Take it to the beach when the weather heats up. Toss it in the back of the car for whenever! It will machine wash nicely in cool water as needed.
And keeping with the school color of green, slice up some avocados to layer onto your picnic sandwiches. Wonderful! Why has it taken me so long to try this?!