Have you thought about mounting some of them in frames? Still waiting for suggestions from others in re to the idea of a quilt. :-)

You're only limited by your imagination! Have fun with this project!

Way back in 1977 I went to the First Continental Quilting Congress in Virginia and what a show of quilts that was!! I saw Jinny Beyer's quilt "Ray of Light" which won first prize in the Good Housekeeping contest. But, back on the subject at hand...there was also a gorgeous christening quilt which had 6" round doilies appliqued on a royal blue velvet background. I don't crochet but I thought it was such a unique way to combine the two art forms. I should think that if you were to use the finer weight of thread it would work just fine. I don't think it would be practical for an everyday quilt but what an heirloom it would make!!

I use the crochet thread a lot when making projects. I zig zag stitch over the thread on a fabric tube and then pull the thread to make pretty rouching effects.

I didn't read the book, but I saw an episode on Simply Quilts where an 8-sectioned doily was cut into quarters. When inserted into the corner, each section looked like a heart. It was a Valentine's episode.

I had a customer who took her mother's doilies and hand embroidered pillowcases etc to an amish woman and had her incoorperate them into a quilt. It was the most beautiful quilt I have ever seen. I just couldn't get over how lovely it was. She got it back just when I was finished painting the house and we picked a wall to hang it on that did not have full sunlight. Just beautiful. Next time she calls me back to do something I will get a pic and maybe by then i will have learned how to post pics!

Oh, I hope so....would love to see it!

Thanks to all for your many helpful suggestions and interest!

I say anything that's beautiful and hand done,,, is perfect for a quilt....All quilts don't have to be "washable".. some are pure artwork or eye candy... and yes, i saw the SQ show with the doiles cut,,, the sky's the limit with art quilts....

Just wondering: Wouldn't the crochet stitches start coming apart? After all, they are just "chain stitches." Just wondering how it can be done without everything unraveling!