The 70's called, they want their fabric back.

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07-14-2011, 08:51 PM

#91

BarbaraSue

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Originally Posted by wafflles

The polyester is so thick, I don't think I should even try batting. I think I should put a back on it and quilt it, and then donate it to someplace really really cold. It'll be too thick for Texas weather by far!

Try donating at a homeless shelter. The knit fabric will keep them warm and it will last-(and boy does it last!).

I had the blue and pink bellbottoms! :)

07-14-2011, 09:20 PM

#92

AnnaK

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Far out! I love the vibrant colors and the pattern too. I could amost make a pair of bell-bottoms with it.

07-14-2011, 09:29 PM

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Leota

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Mine were the white with huge purple posies on them. Think about it even without brains, we were the bright one :D

07-14-2011, 10:01 PM

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Hello, Polly Esther!

07-15-2011, 08:22 AM

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misseva

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I have a lap quilt that someone made for my step dad while he was in nursing home. The colors are still beautiful and it's sooooo warm. I have some old double knit and I'm going to make a quilt out of it. So there!!!

07-15-2011, 08:24 AM

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sewn3w

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I too am LMAO. Great job.

07-15-2011, 03:08 PM

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oksewglad

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Originally Posted by CorneliaVa

A friend of mine did something similar with a bunch of leftover poly's .....

She made dozens of wheel-chair-sized lap quits, backed them with flannel, hand lited, and donated them to the nursing home .... They have gone thru many, many washings ... The flannel backing keeps them from slipping off the laps ... and the residents LOVE them ... The more they are washed, the softer the backing becomes .....

Sad, but true: That polyester will definitely outlive the residents .....

My FIL just passed away and among his things at the nursing home is a poly lap quilt his dear aunt had when she was in the nursing home. Okay do I save it for my or DH's trip to the nursing home? Will keep it either way.

07-15-2011, 04:06 PM

#98

wafflles

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I've actually had an offer from the board. I am checking with the family to make extra extra sure they don't want it, then off it goes to a new home in a colder climate! Long Live the Hot Pants!

07-15-2011, 05:06 PM

#99

jemcnutt

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Originally Posted by pab58

Pretty much all you can do is to tie this quilt!!! I have a double knit polyester quilt made by my grandmother. She used scraps of fabric from dresses and pantsuits that my aunt had made for her!!! Remember pantsuits!!!!???? :shock: :shock: I LOVE the quilt because it reminds me of grandma. I remember seeing her wear the clothing the scraps were from!!! ;-)

BTW: I had only two pairs of bell bottoms -- both double knit!! -- a brown pair and a green pair!! I used to wear them with bodysuits!!!! YIKES!!!!!! What fun those were when you had to use the bathroom!!!! :lol: :lol: :thumbdown:

Me, too. Me, too. Only mine were bright yellow and the bells were least 60 inches diameter, with a sleeveless vest that reached almost to the knees - Thank you Sonny and Cher!!!