Originally Posted by fabric-holic
My youngest DD just asked me to make her wedding dress into a quilt!
I've never heard of such a thing, but I've been googling and saw some pictures.
When did this start?
She's in her late 30's and done having kids (3 boys) so she figures no one will ever want to wear her dress in the future.
I guess it's a good idea but it'll break my heart.
We had so much fun and hunted high and low to find that dress, and she was gorgeous in it.
What do you think?
It'll be a VERY expensive quilt, if I do it.
Has anyone here ever made one?
I still have my wedding dress and like most it is hanging in the closet. I have always wanted to make a quilt from it and have a few ideas. The dress was very plain, in ivory satin with cream colored trim at the top and the lace up back. Do you think I could use the lace up back as the center block, basically deconstructing it at the side seams and then layering it on another piece of satin. I think the lacing would be a great start of a beautiful quilt. I am not sure about the rest of the quilt, as there was no lace, beadwork or ribbons. Should I add from another dress?