My mom gave me eight quilt tops.They are for a regular size bed.Should I put strips down the sides to make it bigger or leave it alone and quilt them as they are.My mom is ninety one and I want to do them so see can see them.
|
I would choose to finish them in the way that they would be most useful. I added borders to one of my grandmother's tops to make it a size I'd more likely use on a bed. Sadly, not quilted yet.
|
I have done both. Leave them the size that was made and Have add a border. I just wanted to quilt them to preserve the fabrics. Enjoy the heritage that your mom has given you:)
|
I've added borders to vintage quilt tops in the past to make them more usable. Picked fabrics I thought were a close match color and complementary wise.
|
I would add some additional borders to them as very few beds now are not queen or king size.
|
Would add one or more coordinated borders to frame her beautiful work.
|
Maybe your Mom has a thought for colors for the borders. It wouldn't hurt to ask.
|
2 Attachment(s)
My DMIL gave me a few vintage quilt tops last year.
After asking if she would be offended, I took the blocks apart and am turning this one into a QAYG. Thankfully, I was able to find a fabric that very closely matches the creamy white color. On the back, I'm doing a pattern of squares in the white and a lilac colors. I've sent her pictures and she LOVES it... (whew!) Vintage quilt top as given to me... [ATTACH=CONFIG]121750[/ATTACH] One block quilted.. a few more still left to finish.. [ATTACH=CONFIG]121751[/ATTACH] |
very nice that is great that you are doing that
|
I would add borders if you need to or want to but try to get fabrics that don't scream NEW~! :D
|
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:40 PM. |