an oldie but still goodie...quilted by Heather
 

This quilt has been with us for a many years. The first pic show the wear. It has been loved...alot!!!
I took it apart the other day, made a layer of fabric to go under the quilt top(some of the fabric is so thread bare and I don't think it can be fixed so now a new layer will show through if the fabric rips). It has new batting and my oldest picked out a home dec fabric for the back. I quilted it in very loose feathers and did little rays in the fans. Today, I will put a new binding on it and wash again so it can crinkle up if it's going to.
I'm glad I was able to save this quilt. My mom made the fans years ago, and a friend of ours pieced it, now I got to quilt it. I will be making a label for it later on to save the history of the quilt so it isn't forgotten.

Wow! So glad you're able to save the quilt fans and finish making it. You did a fantastic job on the quilting...Your Mom would be proud!!

good save!

Heather this is beautiful! Awesome again! Love the feathers, and still your biggest fan for completing my quilting. Hope to have another to you soon.

Aww...thanks. I always love doing your quilts!!!

What a wonderful way to bring this quilt back for many more years of love. Nice work!

This quilt is so gorgeous. Glad you were able to save it.

Great save. Beautiful work on a lovely old quilt.

beautiful history and quilt enjoy!

That is amazing. Beautiful quilt and great job of saving it.

Glad you could save your quilt. :thumbup: Good job on the quilting

Wow! Nice save.

Thank you everyone. It was alot of fun to do and I'm so happy with how it turned out.

How pretty. You did a great job.

Your quilt is gorgeous and what memories you have!

What a beautiful new life you have given to this family heirloom. It is definitely a treasure. You did a wonderful job with the quilting and it should be a wonderful warmth giver for many years to come. Thank you for sharing.

Wonderful!

Now that is one greatly loved quilt. Glad you were able to save it.

There is only one thing better than a well love quilt . That is give it a new redo. You did amazsing job!!!

Beautiful job. I'm sure it felt wonderful to be able to restore this quilt.

It sure did feel great!!! Thanks to all that have commented on this.

i would really really really like to make a quilt like yours.. verybeautiful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wonderful job!

Lovely save! Great story too! :)

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

very pretty, I'm glad you were able to save it!

This is what my Mom always said was a Labor of love! I have a couple to do also but have been so afraid I would really ruin it. This gives me an incentive to try to SAVE these TREASURES!

What a great save..so glad you were able to do that.

Wonderful job of saving a piece of home. You did a lovely job.

Certainly a quilt to be cherished! Wonderful job!

It's nice to be able to save such a pretty one.

It is a beautiful quilt. Am so glad you wanted to save it.

Lol...it was either redo it or make stockings out of it for christmas. My daughter would have been so upset with me. I just want to keep it functional. I would have happily cut it up into stockings that could be cherished for the rest of my life. :)

Very beautiful: Special heirloom and I know it is loved:

I'm amazed at the dedication to quilts. Good for you; it's just lovely. You did amazing work.

Beautiful, definely worth saving

So glad you saved her. She is a beautiful quilt.

Those lace trimmed fans are really sweet. I am so glad you could save this quilt.

Oh that is very pretty!!!!