I really appreciate all the ideas; maybe what would be best is to try several of the techniques y'all have mentioned and see which one seems most workable. I think I would prefer a quilt we would use, but I'm not fully committed to that idea either..
My last trip home my mom had an old quilt made by my grandmother that she wasn't sure what to do with, it was a quilt of simple squares made from old fabrics and remnants and things, some of the squares had worn away with use (and age).. I found a pattern and we were able to turn the usable parts into a coat, which I love.. so now that I'm thinking of your comments, and that project, I'm keeping my mind open to other possibilities..
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Last edited by Kate Q; 07-23-2018 at 07:14 AM.