100 year old signature blocks
01-10-2011, 03:45 PM
#21
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I would put them in a quilt, use reproduction fabrics, and put a label on the back with all the information you have about them. Keep it in the family. Even if no one wants it now, some one down the line might.
01-10-2011, 04:56 PM
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Are there family members that would appreciate the history behind these blocks? If there are, then you might consider having them professionally framed. I just priced 10 inch square frames at "my framer guy" and it would run me about $40 each ~ w/ the fabric square laying on mat board..
If not, then, I gotta admit that i would be heading to a quilt store looking for some fabrics to add sashes between the squares and then putting it into a quilt.
I probably wouldn't wash it after completing it though.....
I also find it a tremendous honor to finish a quilt top/blocks that someone so lovingly put together, but for whatever reason wasn't able to finish the project.
If not, then, I gotta admit that i would be heading to a quilt store looking for some fabrics to add sashes between the squares and then putting it into a quilt.
I probably wouldn't wash it after completing it though.....
I also find it a tremendous honor to finish a quilt top/blocks that someone so lovingly put together, but for whatever reason wasn't able to finish the project.
01-10-2011, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by trueimage
I wonder why one block is different? I hope you are able to preserve them for a long time coming!
These blocks are of a vintage that most likely will not hold up to the quilting process. Even if you guilted it by hand, these old fabrics tend to split along the quilting lines.
I love the album idea.
01-11-2011, 04:18 AM
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Not only would I hand stitch them together, I would transfer some photos onto blocks of folks that made and signed the blocks. That is assuming you have some photos. What a treasure to have. Please post finished results.
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01-11-2011, 06:20 AM
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Oh I love them and I would so make a quilt out of them. In 1911 that is what the women planned when they took the time to pass along their love of family and friendship. Maybe make a block from you for the center with the date you completed the quilt and an explaination to go along for future generations. If you can find photos of the ladies I would also store them with the quilt for future history and generations.
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