Quilt display
#6
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: SoCal
Posts: 1,813
I have some of my fabric in a glass china cabinet. My son made wood shelves for me as he didn't think the glass shelves would hold the weight of the fabric. I then bought the plastic sheeting that comes on the rolls at Joann's and covered the wood so that it would not rot or stain my fabric. It has been there for a few years and I have not aired it out, but guess I will try to remember to do that from now on. It does get rotated, (from old to new fabric) as I use it. Actually, the shelves do not come all the way to the front and there is also a space between the back of the shelf and the back of the cabinet. They only touch on the sides, so I guess there is airflow. Now you have me thinking!!
#7
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Horse Country, FL
Posts: 7,341
My mom has one. It sits on the floor (no legs) and has glass sides and top. Everyone that sees it comments on it. Her quilts look lovely and although they are folded, enough shows to see the patterns. One quilt was designed by her father during the Depression years and her father and mother stitched the applique designs on it while waiting for their first child to arrive. It's faded in spots and well worn, but that quilt is my favorite. If she didn't have this cabinet, her quilts would be packed away somewhere. This way everyone can enjoy them.
#8
I've seen those glass cases at quilt shows. I don't have one but I have an old Barrister's bookcase (the kind with glass front doors that slide up and in) that belonged to my great-aunt. I display my great-grandmother's (her Mom's) quilts in it.
#10
Power Poster
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Corpus Christi, Tx.
Posts: 16,105
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post