using old linens, doilies, etc
01-26-2011, 01:26 PM
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How about something like this? I have a different picture using the lace/doily cut in either halves or quarters depending on the size of the doily and sewing the raw edges into the seam allowance, one way it looks like butterflies. I have to see if I can find the pattern and/or picture though.
01-26-2011, 01:30 PM
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I went to a class exactly on this very topic. Here are a few photos from that class..... it was mainly about doing memory quilts using the vintage linens..the photos are from a quilt depicting each month of the year,, all had some form of old linen included.
01-26-2011, 02:14 PM
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oh, how beautiful. Such clever use of pins and thing. When I was little (58 now) on my grandparents side porch of the house we now are living ontop of a old table was a gallon jar full of old old buttons. I use to dig through those constantly. well, through the years it disappeared. Sure would like to have that jar now. My grandmother had alot of costume jewlery that I now have. Would some of the sparkly things work on it or the pretty flowered pins?
01-26-2011, 02:52 PM
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Wonderful ideas and ways to use some of granny's jewelery. Now, to get the income tax out of the way, brothers quilt finished quilting, mom's lap throw, tablecloth...oh, and think I will need some solids as I usually don't use those...so a trip to town to goodwill or fabric store...now see what you have started with your question jeanette?....laughing really
01-26-2011, 04:26 PM
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my son dated a girl from Brazil. On her bed was a beautiful quilt. It was large 8" or 10" colored squares. (I forget the size)Every square had a croched doily on it. The effect was stunning. Her grandmother had made the squares and treasured it.
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Originally Posted by Jeanette
I have numerous old pillow cases, table runners, doilies, etc. that belonged to my mother and my grandmother. Does anyone have suggestions for how I might use them in quilts, wall hangings, table runners, etc? Also do you know of any books that I might purchase that would be helpful
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