bearisgray

Thank you for the update.

Sounds like the Dresden Plate will be a more rewarding project than trying to savage the quilt you let go.

petthefabric

recently, I pulled out the quilt grandma made for me. She died a year after gifting it. Not all the cousins got one. But she made sure I got one because I sewed-a lot. I was very careful with it. My daughter used it a couple years. But that's it. It's been carefully stored. Now 58 years old. The black dye on some pieces has destroyed the fabric. It was a plaid and where the black strips were is totally gone. The rest is fine.
Still not interested in using is. But I remember her fondly when I get it out. And remember the sewing we did together.

Fix it? No. Why would I?

tranum

I’ve invested in glass front cabinets and my quilts (old and new) are folded in those cabinets where I can see and love them every day. My friend bought a huge, beautiful oak entertainment center for cheap and has it in her lower level filled with quilts. And yes, someday my quilts will be our daughter’s problem. So be it.

cashs_mom

What a lovely solution!

bearisgray

Be aware that light can damage fabrics -- even ones behind glass.

toverly

I totally understand. I was given a crazy quilt flimsy made by my husband's great grandmother. It is baby quilt size and was wrapped in a printed linen fabric. I plan on finishing it using the fabric it's wrapped in as the back. That's about all I can think of to do with it. Love the cabinet idea with glass doors.