Thread: Reusing antique Feedsack quilt

everyone has been so kind to tell their thoughts on my quilts. No one wanted these quilts-even my history loving Aunt-she couldn't see why I would want them.
So.. I haven't taken them out and looked at them for awhile-I'll do that and decide. If I change them I want to stay near the style and perhaps make wall or lap sized recreations. The fabrics themselves tell the story of life on the farm-hard work, poverty, happiness, family.
We live in Florida where quilts are bed decorations most of the time, and it would be nice to "see" more of my grandma around me.
Again thanks for all the advice.

Rosie- I would myself leave the quilts as is, because that is how your grandmother made them. I see that in how you describe the story of the farm life they tell, that this is important to you. But you need to do what makes you happy. I am in Florida too, and I tend to use low loft batting in my quilts and we use them all year long.

If you decide to take them apart and redo them, take a picture first. Then take a picture after redoing them. Frame the before and after pictures together, then when later they become quilts that you pass on to the next generation, they will be able to see where they came from. Also, be sure and label them, including the time period you think the fabrics are from. I have some of these quilts from my husband's family that I want to "redo" because, like yours, they were utilitarian and they are not in good shape. My DMIL wanted me to do something with them.