Originally Posted by jojo47
Originally Posted by Sewze
Originally Posted by jojo47
Originally Posted by fabric-holic
Originally Posted by mic-pa
I don't know anyone who did this either and I have been quilting and owned a quilt shop for years. But I think it is a fantastic idea. Either that or make a christening gown for your first grand child. What is the point of it sitting in a box for years and years. Marge
Making a christening gown for grandkids would be a great idea!!
But all my grandkids are already here (at least that's what my DDs tell me....).
Too bad. Now that's an idea I like.
According to my late mother, her mother (my grandmother) took her own wedding dress apart and made a christening gown from it. All eleven of her children wore it when each was christened. Unfortunately, none of us...even my mom...never saw the dress. I have a wedding picture of my late grandparents, and for that time (early 1900's), Grandma's dress was beautiful! I did make my own wedding dress of white velvet...simple pattern because of the fabric...and it is in stored away right now, but to make a quilt from it is a novel idea...would have to be simple, but I'm not sure how I would embelish it...
Since your wedding gown is white velvet, why not make a totally white velvet crazy patch quilt with all the usual places embelished in different stitches, laces, beads, etc. I think that would be most beautiful and unusual. Jinnie
Hmmm...never thought of crazy patches! Thanks for the idea, Jinnie! I do have plenty of laces, buttons, etc., from christening gowns I have made which would lend themselves to such an endeavor...hmmm...all kinds of cogs spinning now...!
You're welcome. I think this board is such a wonderful resource. It's just great how we can take an idea, bounce it off of each other, run with it and come up with some awesome ideas for more than one of us. :thumbup: