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