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About Too Cool T-shirt Quilts

There Is a Better Way to Make a T-shirt Quilt!

Since 1992, we have innovated and challenged the status quo. 

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It All Started With a Bag of T-shirts in 1992...

And what came out of that bag wasn’t just a quilt—it was a challenge to the status quo.

That first quilt broke every rule at the time:

  • The blocks were cut to fit the graphics, not forced into uniform sizes.
  • No iron-on backing stiffened the shirts—it stayed soft and flexible.
  • No sashing broke up the design—it was bold, clean, and modern.

From those three simple but radical shifts, Too Cool T-shirt Quilts was born.

And it didn’t stop there.

What began as one breakthrough method has grown into seven unique quilt styles—each one designed by Andrea Funk to push the boundaries of what a T-shirt quilt can be.

We’ve been saying it since day one:
“There is a better way to make a T-shirt quilt.”
Turns out, there are seven.

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THE CREATOR OF THE TOO COOL STYLE T-SHIRT QUILT

About Andrea Funk

Andrea Funk, the inventor of T-shirt quilts made with multiple block sizes, made her first quilt when she was 5 years old. She never stopped making them. In 1992 she founded Too Cool T-shirt Quilts. Her life has been immersed in T-shirt quilts ever since. 

Education

When do you stop learning? It took Andrea an undergrad degree in Communications, a Master's in Communications, a Master's in Graphic Design, a Military Journalism degree and a CPCU insurance degree to decided enough is enough. However she continues learning everyday. She did a pretty bang up job on this website.

Teaching the Too Cool Method

Andrea shares the Too Cool method in a the book How to Make a Too Cool T-shirt Quilt. She also has a series of video teaching the method. 

Andrea Funk Too Cool T-shirt Quilts

Our Quilt Makers

We have four locations through out the US. Each location has a service area.

If you need to contact your specific quilt maker about your order or for questions, please click below. 

Find Your Quilt Maker

Andrea, Milie & the Gang

Too Cool T-shirt Quilts - Charlotte

Michelle, Sam & Company

Too Cool T-shirt Quilts - Austin

Chris & Family

Too Cool T-shirt Quilts - Ballwin

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do you have more than one location?

Will each location make the same quilt?

Are you adding any other quilt makers to your company?