Would you do this?
#91
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I to have to agree, the quilt is absolutely beautiful. I would try my best to try and preserve the quilt. If your mil needs something more to stay warm I would suggest maybe a simple 4 patch or 9 patch to the sweat shirt as you previously said. It would be newer and would hold up much better than a 70 year old quilt. Good luck with your decision. :):):)
#93
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OMG... I have a quilt my grandmother made for my mother. It is in a lot worse shape that this one....I found it after my mom passed away. It seems she could not get rid of it sooooooo I won't get rid of it or try to cut it up...not that I could make anything out of it. It is in such bad shape. I will just hold on to it for fond memories. Your quilt is lovely.
#94
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Originally Posted by MissSandra
personally if i could I would make it into a smaller quilt and keep the torn areas for extra parts.
I'd repair the raggedy blocks as best I could and use these to make a table runner, one-block-wall hanging(s), or other items that won't get much wear. If you use these items for a garment, it'll get washed and used in directions that neither the fabric nor the seams might not be able to withstand at this point in its age.
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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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