What to do with a really ugly vintage quilt top?
#126
Appears her corners/blocks match really well, so I would add a 3" border,
then have it machine quilted in a simple "Meander" design (quick and easy
for the quilter and less expensive for you). Then bind it and use it.
Actually it is pretty nice as to color, etc.
then have it machine quilted in a simple "Meander" design (quick and easy
for the quilter and less expensive for you). Then bind it and use it.
Actually it is pretty nice as to color, etc.
#127
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NC
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Before I rolled down to the pictures , my first thought was to use it for a cutter . Sorry.
Saw a quilt with So many fabrics with narrow off white strips sewn between the blocks. That calmed it to look very cheery.
Saw a quilt with So many fabrics with narrow off white strips sewn between the blocks. That calmed it to look very cheery.
#129
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Wisconsin
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I made one similar to yours but alternated the squares with a solid and it was quite nice. Finish the one you have, tie it if nothing else and give it back toher as a gift or ask her if she minded your giving it to the Salvation Army or charity as you don't have a place for it in your home.
Carol J.
Carol J.
#130
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
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You have two kids. Divide the quilt in half, and let the kids decide what borders to add, to their "Grandma made it for me" quilt! You can always tell her how much the grandkids loved them. They get a 'warm fuzzy', she gets a 'warm fuzzy' and you get a 'warm fuzzy'. Sounds like win, win, win, to me. :thumbup:
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