Originally Posted by
Rrainea
Another friend suggested that I finish the incomplete strip, attach it to the four that are already sewn together, cut the whole thing in half crossways, join the two halves together and make a crib quilt for my mom’s next great grandchild!?
then I would just need to purchase a bit of border fabric and some backing (flannel?) what do you back crib quilts with?
Too funny ... I had started to think much the same as your friend!!
I see the finished braids are already sewn together. Maybe you would like to keep it closer to what your Mom had initially intended? The unfinished braid is more than 1/2 done and you could not worry about finishing it. Join all, chop in half, and join again. You'd have a piece 40-1/2"x27". Or 45"x27" if you completed the last braid. It could be finished as a small lap quilt (or baby quilt?) as is or with extra fabric added as borders. Perhaps you have enough in the fabrics with it, to do the bindings?
Perhaps your Mom could have some enjoyment using it as a lap quilt now?
Then later you could cherish it ......... or of course, it could go to a GG.
But ............ Ooooooooooh!!! the fans!!
Totally envious of you ... and you will love it when you get it done.
Embroidery really is not that hard ... you can do it!!
(yes, I am an embroiderer!)