fireplace opening cover
10-21-2011, 01:33 PM
#132
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Originally Posted by tebill
Today I finished our daughter's fireplace opening cover quilt! Hopefully it will help keep some of the cold air out and the warm air in when it's not being used. I enjoyed painting white fabric to make the fire fabric - something new for me to try. She had no idea I was sewing this quilt and was pleasantly surprised!
You are quite the artist.
10-21-2011, 01:42 PM
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My Dad made several fake fireplaces out of wood. I used to help him chisel out the bricks he made out of 2x4's for around the opening. We had a ball.
This would look great in one. I wish I had a picture of one to show you. You could go buy an old fireplace front at an antique store if you don't have a fireplace it really makes a room. That is why he made so many every time someone saw his they wanted one too.
This would look great in one. I wish I had a picture of one to show you. You could go buy an old fireplace front at an antique store if you don't have a fireplace it really makes a room. That is why he made so many every time someone saw his they wanted one too.
10-21-2011, 02:08 PM
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I think she said she put a couple of small slits in the back and put magnets in it. I'm still in awww of the idea.. definitely on my "want to do" list!
Originally Posted by lynndianne
Has anyone figured out how to get it to stick to the fireplace? Is it on a frame that stands in front of the fireplace?
Lynn :roll:
Lynn :roll:
10-21-2011, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by TeresaPendino
I think she said she put a couple of small slits in the back and put magnets in it. I'm still in awww of the idea.. definitely on my "want to do" list!
Originally Posted by lynndianne
Has anyone figured out how to get it to stick to the fireplace? Is it on a frame that stands in front of the fireplace?
Lynn :roll:
Lynn :roll:
10-21-2011, 02:23 PM
#140
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Originally Posted by vwquilting
My Dad made several fake fireplaces out of wood. I used to help him chisel out the bricks he made out of 2x4's for around the opening. We had a ball.
This would look great in one. I wish I had a picture of one to show you. You could go buy an old fireplace front at an antique store if you don't have a fireplace it really makes a room. That is why he made so many every time someone saw his they wanted one too.
This would look great in one. I wish I had a picture of one to show you. You could go buy an old fireplace front at an antique store if you don't have a fireplace it really makes a room. That is why he made so many every time someone saw his they wanted one too.
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