sewfriendly

I have several of these mantillas that we wore to church years ago. I would like to make something for my sister and myself with them. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Fredda

sewmary

Mantillas! Have been trying to think of that name since a conversation about then months ago. Thanks.

Oh and have no idea what to make with them.

ckcowl

Use them as embellishment additions to a ( crazy quilt) or an applique wallhanging for each of you

tessagin

Was thinking same thing.

Tartan

They would make a nice shawl for your shoulders over a fancy dress. I would hate to cut them up to use in a quilt but someone posted a picture of a quilt with fabric backed lace blocks.

ghostrider

You could also use them to sun print or cyanotype (blueprint) fabric.

ManiacQuilter2

You could have them framed.

pattypurple

For my son we took one of the doilies that his great grandma crocheted and I tacked it to a background fabric. We framed it with a small picture of her. If you have a picture of you & sister you might do the same idea.

jitkaau

I would try making an evening shawl from them.

dottiequilts

A couple years ago I took fancy hankies, doilies, buttons, lace that I had saved from my Grandmother and my own mother's wedding dress and made hearts out of them. They were about six inches long, lightly stuffed with fiberfill--each one unique. I gave eight to each of my nieces and sisters. There were some cute ideas on Pinterest under stuffed vintage hearts. I put them in a glass bowl each February for valentines day.