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Have finished a king double wedding ring quilt for my grandson and wife-to-be and will be hand carrying to the wedding. It is too large for the x-large gift bags so am looking for some "creative" way to wrap, etc. Would love to hear how other quilters present large wedding quilts.
I have never gifted a quilt this large but I would think of putting into a container that they can then use for when they set up housekeeping.
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I would probably opt to make a large pillow case to hold the quilt, perhaps out of remnants of the quilt's fabrics. (This could come in handy later if repairs need to be made to the quilt.) I would fold the quilt especially carefully to fit inside the pillowcase. There are some websites that show decorative ways to fold a quilt, including folding on the bias (which reduces stress on the fibers).
Another option would be to find an empty cardboard fabric roll for decorator fabrics (perhaps from JoAnn's?), fold and roll the quilt on that, and make a decorative cover for the roll. I think that would be harder to do, though, plus the roll would be quite long and possibly difficult to fit into a car.
She rolled hers and tucked it in a crate with color catchers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBccbIFQLdk
or fold it on the bias.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x2NWaZccSY
Last edited by MadQuilter; 09-30-2015 at 11:10 AM.
Martina
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This is such a cute idea!Originally Posted by MadQuilter
Shirley
"We shall pass this way on Earth but once; if there is any kindness we can show, or good act we can do, let us do it now, for we will never pass this way again." Stephen Grellet
How about a clothes hamper?
I would make matching pillow cases to put the quilt in.
Deb
Handle all stressful situations like a dog..... if you can't eat it or play with it, pee on it and walk away!
One thing you might think about...it is difficult for the bride and groom to transport gifts from the reception after their special day. Can you deliver it to, say, her parent's home prior to the wedding? It would take that stress off them and not put anyone else out who might be asked to care for the gift until they could get it home.
I wrap them in muslin and use 2.5" strips as ribbon. I leave the edges raw, it looks cute and homey.
I would make a pillow case type bag, and tell them it can be used to store the quilt in it when not in use.
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