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!!!

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.

you could make a crazy quilt mixing the satin with other fabrics.

Ideas does for quilt from wedding gown scraps
 

Can you wash satin? not sure on that. drycleaners ruined my wedding dress so I don't think I would use them again. I do have my wedding gown and I could cut it up (since it is ruined) and add to that fabric. I would love to do a quilt but not sure since it may not be washable about baby use!! Thanks for the info and help. ps sorry for typo in title

Is there a pattern for this?
 

THat sounds like a great gift. Do you know if there is a pattern or directions for this one? Thanks so much.

Washability is first issue to solve I guess.
 

Since I could add pieces from my wedding dress this expands the possibilities. But I guess I just need to wash some of it first and clear that issue up. Thanks for the great suggestions!!

Love crazy quilts but I'm not an embroider or hand-stitcher.
 

I could use my sewing machine's fancy stitches I guess to add that touch. I do love crazy quilts. As I think on this, I believe I would designate this as a family heirloom and indicate it should be used by all of my future great-grands! What do you-all think? I knew this board would help me get a plan. Now to get with the program!! Time's-awastin!! But what do I do with the other WIP's I have in progress??? oh dear. Isn't it amazing how life intervenes in our well-laid plans! Have a great day everyone!

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!

The first baby quilt I got ever was from my mom when I was about 6 months pregnant (i'd lost a pregnancy before this) and it was a pure white, store bought quilt. She said she was giving it to me because she didn't know if she would live to see the baby born (the docs were warning her that her time was limited). White, with or without additional colors, is a perfect choice, especially if the parents want to be "surprised". And it goes perfectly with a
I have to admit, I told one daughter, who didn't want to know, that it was, of course, her choice, but she had to know that she wouldn't be getting any baby things from me until the sex was known. She changed her mind. Guess I'd forgotten my mother's gift to me!!!

Looks like you got more than enough answers. I agree with you, take a piece of yours and daughters wedding dress material and try washing it, by hand. I can't remember what Martha Pullen uses on the antique dresses and such that she has purchased from all over the world, but she says it has lifted yellow and stains. Maybe if you look at her website you will find an answer. I love what you are going to do and wish you lots of luck, but no matter what it will be something full of love!!! Martha's Sewing Room.

I found the little quilt but don't know how to do a link..if you type in the search area "you must see this quilt" it is by harriet. It has angel wings and a halo where you would lay the baby on it....words don't do it justice!

You're welcome!

Could be even more special if you had something from your DGD too!
Her wedding dress? Her bridesmaids dresses?
Or by chances are there any baby items from the three of you that could be used either whole or cut up?

You could also combine QuiltNNan's crazy quilt idea with the one I gave you for the baby data and put the crazy quilt around it like a mat.


**Another idea** ... copy baby photos of the 3 of you onto fabric, then one of the new baby ... and build a quilt or wall hanging with the four pics. You could have the quilt partly done ... and finish it after baby is born. (buys you some time!:D)

I love Martha Pullen's work. Had forgotten about her having a website....miss her show. Thanks! Yep, she is the heirloom queen!

How about a christening blannet? It can be passed down for any future little ones too.

Sorry this didn't pull up a particular quilt. Would love to see the angel quilt. thanks!

That's perfect! I will do a search for patterns. I really appreciate everyone's input on this. I first have to wash some satin and lace to see if it will hold up. It's about 30 years old and mine is 52years old!! hope it works!

Here are the directions to make the bonnet from a hankie.mi have made my own hankie from fabric and add lace edging. You could use dress scraps to make the hankie. The poem is also here
http://bumblebeelinens.com/hankiebonnet.php

Here is a link to the quilt with the wings and halo that someone mentioned. It is stunning.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...t-t209131.html

To get my wedding vail back to white, my father told me to go buy ivory soap, the old bar kind, and put a heavy lather on it and let it soak for a day or two. Dag if he wasn't right, it came out beautifully. You may want to try that. Now I always keep some around the house. AS for as a quilt. You can look at some of the patterns on line that used old hankie's. They may give you some inspirations.