Would you do this?
#81
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Originally Posted by butterflywing
Originally Posted by bearisgray
If your MIL was going to throw it out? seems like she is no longer attached to it.
it's if the fabric has holes in it - that's another matter.
it's if the fabric has holes in it - that's another matter.
if you want to preserve it's history, why not keep the best parts and frame them for hanging, with a label describing the history. make one for each member of the family who you think would be interested. sometimes things can't be saved no matter how much we would like to.
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#83
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I personally could not cut the quilt up. I have my great grandmother's quilt. She died when my grandfather was 12 years old. He left home at 14 and built a house for him and his sisters. He kept this quilt his whole life, and he live 88 years (about 34 years ago). This quilt was the only thing that I have from my great grandmother. I feel like I would be dishonoring 5 generations if I cut the quilt up. The quilt is literally in strings of threads in places. I plan to leave it to my grand daughter! If my grandfather had not prized it so much, I might have a different opinion.
#85
Originally Posted by Marion T
Its your quilt I guess. 70 years old - its almost an antique. If it was mine, I wouldn't cut it up!! I'd try and patch it - isn't that what patchwork is all about?
#86
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I would definitely attempt to repair it and display it. Because it is so fragile, it might not hold up using it every day.
A fried of mine showed me the remnants of a quilt that belonged either to his mother or grandmother. Since each grandchild wanted it, they decided to cut it into pieces and frame each piece so that they all would have a rememberance. I was shocked to hear this and could hardly believe it if I had not seen it. I for one could never do that, but I quess that was the only way to solve the problem. Lucy
A fried of mine showed me the remnants of a quilt that belonged either to his mother or grandmother. Since each grandchild wanted it, they decided to cut it into pieces and frame each piece so that they all would have a rememberance. I was shocked to hear this and could hardly believe it if I had not seen it. I for one could never do that, but I quess that was the only way to solve the problem. Lucy
#87
Don't cut it up. You can duplicate one (or two) of the squares and sew it on a sweatshirt. Or, make a sweatshirt cardigan with the dups. I know that wouldn't be the actual quilt piece(s), but it will be a reminder of good times.
#88
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Some of the fabric is holding up okay. I supposed it was from clothing. Others are totally falling apart. I think these were flour sacks or something. It is very loosely woven. The seams will probably all need to be re-sewn. I am going to take it to my quilting group tomorrow to see what they think about it.
#89
Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
Originally Posted by Pam H
I have a 70 year old quilt top that belonged to my mil. Her grandmother made it for her when she was a child. It had been quilted a couple of times but now is just a very raggedy quilt top. She was going to throw it away but I kept it.
I am thinking of making a sweatshirt for my mil with it. I think there is enough of it intact to do this. Would you cut this up or is that some kind of sin? I am sure that she would love it.
Then there would be the challenge of figuring out how to do it.
I am thinking of making a sweatshirt for my mil with it. I think there is enough of it intact to do this. Would you cut this up or is that some kind of sin? I am sure that she would love it.
Then there would be the challenge of figuring out how to do it.
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