What to do with a really ugly vintage quilt top?
#81
OHHHHH, there is nothing wrong with that top. I thought I was going to see something really AWFUL. The older folks just didn't have the fabrics that we have today so they didn't have much choices. Plus spending money on JUST fabric was unheard of back them.They cut the goodie parts out fo old clothes they could no longer use and stuff like that. If the workmanship is good then there is NO ugley top. Quilt the dang thing and make it a gift back to her. BUT, I promise you, It will grow on you.
#85
This year, my sister gave me a quilt top my mom must have made. it was log cabin and it was anything but straight. I hand quilted it for her and it turned out to be nice after quilting. she loved it. go ahead and quilt it. I would ask her if she would like to have it back since it's finished. if not, keep it for the sake of family. you might come to appreciate it.
#89
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:lol::lol: My grandmother gave me one almost identical to that one! She finished it though -Hand quilted with these huge stitches on the diagonal...and it is well loved here. Battered and ratty now...but used, loved, and very ugly!! :lol:!!
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