Originally Posted by Pollyv9
I have several cathedral window pillows that my mother and I made in the 1980's. We both used them on our beds. They are all different colors of gingham checks and still look like new. I would like to make them into a throw or a baby quilt. Do any of you have any suggestions. I haven't taken the ruffles off of them yet, either so I do have some original fabric I could use in some manner.
Would appreciate any ideas your wonderfully creative minds can come up with.
They sound like heirlooms. I would want to leave a couple in their original state for memory lane. That said, if they are on a guest room bed, the others could serve for a runner/quilt throw (pillow to foot) down the center of the bed.
I don't tend to wash throw pillows as often as I do other fabric. Dust, lint from the air, etc. will deteriorate the fabric. When you tear into the first one you will have an idea how well the fiber held up. If it has suffered and you don't knick it with the seam ripper, I think you would still be able to quilt it and have your memories.
I would really enjoy pictures of the before and after.
Now I am on the read your other responses. The best to you./Dorothy