What do you do with outlived quilts?
03-28-2010, 07:25 AM
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My daughter has a cute little baby quilt made for her by a friend. A lot of work has gone into the making of this quilt; the blocks are hand embroidered with teddy bears and it has a beautiful satin binding on it. But, DD is downsizing to move and this quilt is outgrown and not used anymore (and no more babies!!). It shows wear, as it was loved in its time. DD still spends a lot of time with the maker of the quilt, and doesn't know what to do with the quilt, but can't see keeping it. Any advice for me to pass along? It's too worn for a hospital program or any other place where they expect new quilts. I hate to see it go to a thrift store because quilts there are just too sad! I really don't want it because it would just be another thing to store. Ideas?
03-28-2010, 07:42 AM
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Do you think your daughter may want it back some day if she has children of her own? I would clean it and pack it away in acid free tissue and when she has her own child pull it back out. You may even ask the maker to "fix it up" first, then pack it away.
03-28-2010, 08:12 AM
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I like Kathy N's advice. I still have baby blankets from my oldest son(he's 36 now) and my DD is coming to visit in a couple of days with her daughter(she's 6 months) and guess who's going to use these quilts? They don't take that much room to store and you'll never regret it nor will your DD later on! What memories you'll have!
03-28-2010, 08:18 AM
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I personally put those items away. I've saved things of my sons since he was born to give to my grandchildren someday. Items I've made that I was going to trash my son asked me to keep for him since I made it.
03-28-2010, 08:40 AM
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i can't believe she wants to get rid of it. my son is 30 and we still fight over who owns they teddy bear he left behind when he went into the air force.
(don't tell him i told you. :lol: )
(don't tell him i told you. :lol: )
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