Needing a really creative idea!
I just found out that I am going to be a great-grandma!! yikes! I'n not old enough! haha! But that's what is happening in October. Anyway, I found a package of scraps from my daughter's wedding dress which was hand made in my cedar chest. She will be the grandma. What I am trying to figure out is what I can make for my new little great-grandchild out of those scraps. They are pretty yellowed now but not a bad color to them. They were white satin or some such fabric. I also have some lace that went on the gown. If any of you have ever made anything from wedding dress scraps I would really appreciate your ideas. I don't know the sex of the baby yet so it might not be too appropriate for a boy. Thanks for your input in advance! love this board!!!
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even if it was a boy who cares. Your grand daughter will love the quilt. My Aunt's mother made me a nice small quilt with satin fabric and she just did 3" squares.
Can you wash the fabric with oxyclean? or talk to the dry cleaners. |
What a treasure that would be, to use the fabric from the baby's DGMs wedding gown.
Not knowing how large your scraps are, it's hard to know what you have to work with. You might have enough, or could add other new fabrics to it. By chance do you have something from your wedding that could be included? Some ideas ... * Christening Gown ... these and add some * Baby hat, dress for a girl or shirt/pants for a boy. * wall hanging or framed item ... with baby's name, DOB, time, weight, height, parents etc. machine or hand embroidered or cross stitched in the centre, then use the other fabric around the edge. * Baby quilt (obvious!) |
There is a neat babychristening bonnet that can be made - the bonnet is then turned into a hankie to be carried at a wedding. It comes with a really neat poem and is appropriate for boy or girl.
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you could make a crazy quilt mixing the satin with other fabrics.
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Ideas does for quilt from wedding gown scraps
Originally Posted by StephT
(Post 6044803)
even if it was a boy who cares. Your grand daughter will love the quilt. My Aunt's mother made me a nice small quilt with satin fabric and she just did 3" squares.
Can you wash the fabric with oxyclean? or talk to the dry cleaners. |
Is there a pattern for this?
Originally Posted by Nammie to 7
(Post 6044853)
There is a neat babychristening bonnet that can be made - the bonnet is then turned into a hankie to be carried at a wedding. It comes with a really neat poem and is appropriate for boy or girl.
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Washability is first issue to solve I guess.
Originally Posted by QuiltE
(Post 6044843)
What a treasure that would be, to use the fabric from the baby's DGMs wedding gown.
Not knowing how large your scraps are, it's hard to know what you have to work with. You might have enough, or could add other new fabrics to it. By chance do you have something from your wedding that could be included? Some ideas ... * Christening Gown ... these and add some * Baby hat, dress for a girl or shirt/pants for a boy. * wall hanging or framed item ... with baby's name, DOB, time, weight, height, parents etc. machine or hand embroidered or cross stitched in the centre, then use the other fabric around the edge. * Baby quilt (obvious!) |
Love crazy quilts but I'm not an embroider or hand-stitcher.
Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
(Post 6045212)
you could make a crazy quilt mixing the satin with other fabrics.
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Kay wood had cheryl phillips on her show which is free on you tube and she made a wedding ring quilt with lace and
satin and a picture in the center, is just beautiful..its at the end of the episode. Also someone on this board showed an "angel" quilt that would be perfect! |
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