After Graduation

[Honeybee]

I was talking to one of our older members the other day who graduated, and she was telling me about all the shirts and things she has from sorority that she can't use anymore. She gave some of them away to current mebers but she can't get rid of all of them because she is kind of attached. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on what to do with those kind of things after graduation. I think it would be sad to get rid of it. I can't even imagine not wearing my lavalier every day.

[33girl]

I still have ALL my sweatshirts and my coat, which come out at least at homecoming, and even after 10+ years I still wear my lavalier occasionally. I have heard of passing one or two family things down but I would NEVER give all my things away!! I don't know why she would think she "can't use them anymore" - you are a member for the rest of your life! You can wear that sweatshirt in your coffin if you want to.

[Dewgirl]

I've heard of people making quilts and things out of them...I've always thought that was a cool idea. I'll see if I can come up with a link for you, it was on a different UBB that I visit

[Billy Optimist]

I think it would be cool to be buried in letters.

[dzrose93]

I graduated 4 years ago, and I still wear my letters nearly every day (even if it's just to sleep in sometimes). I also make it a point to wear either a social, Greek Week, or formal/date party shirt each time I visit the DZ girls at UGA. I'm on their alumnae advisory board, and they love seeing what kind of shirts we created on other campuses.

[shadokat]

I had this problem, as I had so much D Phi E stuff, I could've opened a store. So what I did was give my little sister all of my sweatshirts but 2, and all of my t-shirts but 2. I kept the rest for myself, in case one day I have a daughter who wants to be a D Phi E. My poor mother has all of it in the attic, minus my shirts and pins and some photos. My little sister loved me to death that day though. She made out like a bandit!

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Delta Phi Epsilon, Celebrating 84 years of Dedication, Pride and Excellence!

[AOX81]

I'm in the same boat as all of you! I bought a t-shirt whenever possible and had several sweatshirts made. During my last semester at school I was a pledge educator and I passed down a few of my things to the new girls when they got initiated. They were so excited because they got letters...they didn't care that they were older t-shirts and old sweatshirts.

[imsohappythatiama]

Hi Everyone:

If you've got too many t-shirts or sweatshirts, here is a GREAT way to keep them as a remembrance of your active days--make a quilt out of them! I did this, and once I recovered from the trauma of cutting up my once prized tshirts, I was so pleased with the results!

Here are the instructions, as posted in The Key, KKGs magazine. Enjoy!

How to Make A Kappa Quilt:

Directions:

Select 30 T-shirts. Using a 14" square piece of glass (available at a lumbar yard)as a template, cut the fronts from the T-shirts using a rotary cutter. The glass is heavy enough to hold the shirt while cutting and transparent so you can see if the shirt is centered. Cut a 14" square of light-weight muslin and stitch to the back of each block to stabilize it.

Sew T-shirt blocks together, matching corners. Or, for a different look, sew a
strip on each side of the square, then sew the strips together. Alberta first used a
3 ½" wide black strip, taking ½" seams. On another, she accented the black strip
with a 3 ½" gold square at the corners – using her school's colors.

To finish the top, lay the quilt and backing on the floor, right sides together. Pin, then stitch all around, leaving a 24" opening in one of the long sides. Return the quilt to the floor. Cut the batting to the exact size and lay it on top of the quilt. (Alberta used extra loft.) With a friend, roll the quilt backing and batting from corners as tightly as possible – rolling toward the opening. Stretch the opening over the huge roll of cotton and fabric and turn your quilt right side out. Unroll it carefully, working out any bumps or wrinkles. Stitch closed.

For tying you can use yarn, all six strands of embroidery floss, pearl cotton, or heavy crochet thread. The quilt should be tied about every four inches in a square or surgeon’s knot. Alberta tied her quilts on the wrong side, but says that tying on either side would work.

©2001 Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity

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Oh, Kappa Kappa Kappa Gamma,
I'm so happy that I am a
Kappa Kappa Kappa Gamma,
Nobody knows . . . how
happy I am!

[unforgettable]

the quilt idea is the best...thats what im going to do with all my t-shirts. after grad, i will probably put my drop (lavilier) on a charm bracelet so i can still wear it (heck i may just keep it around my neck)!

[Dewgirl]

ImsohappythatIama: Thanks! Thats pretty much along the lines of what I had heard of!