Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Chenille bedspreads >
  • Chenille bedspreads

  • Chenille bedspreads

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 06-17-2011, 03:00 PM
      #11  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: May 2009
    Location: Merced, CA
    Posts: 4,188
    Default

    I'm still wearing an old chenille house coat that my mother had for many years..and I'm 77 now. No telling how old it is, but it is one warm garment!! It has wide sleeves, waistline with a built in belt, long to the floor and flowing. No skimping on fabric with that one. Sure wish I had another couple of them in other colors, this one is a faded pink. Might dye it soon because I'm not getting rid of it soon, also one daughter has her eye on it!!.
    Ramona Byrd is offline  
    Old 06-17-2011, 03:20 PM
      #12  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Nov 2010
    Location: Cadillac, MI
    Posts: 6,487
    Default

    Can't have them on the beds - they are dust catchers, but I love the look. I have a white one from a sale of some sort that I want to repurpose - a robe, maybe. I have too many jackets.
    irishrose is offline  
    Old 06-17-2011, 03:22 PM
      #13  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Apr 2011
    Location: Vermont
    Posts: 1,095
    Default

    Oh ya - they vie for space at camp with quilts!!! I have 3 that were my grandmother's and love them all.
    paulswalia is offline  
    Old 06-17-2011, 03:25 PM
      #14  
    Super Member
     
    dixiebelle162002's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2010
    Location: TN
    Posts: 2,369
    Default

    I really like them, but I don't own one. I have a baby picture of me on one with a huge peacock design.
    dixiebelle162002 is offline  
    Old 06-17-2011, 03:40 PM
      #15  
    Super Member
     
    sewcrafty's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Feb 2010
    Location: New Hampshire
    Posts: 3,877
    Default

    Oh yep!!!!! In fact, I just found a technique to make a chenille spread.
    sewcrafty is offline  
    Old 06-17-2011, 03:43 PM
      #16  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Oct 2008
    Location: chicago, IL
    Posts: 9,589
    Default

    I have many...including the ones that were for cribs...I repurpose them into quilts that I sell at the craft shows.
    Just love them
    I don't cut the perfect ones, I just can't do it...I only use the ones that need some love..
    Tink's Mom is offline  
    Old 06-17-2011, 03:44 PM
      #17  
    Super Member
     
    kriscraft99's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Aug 2010
    Location: Upstate, SC
    Posts: 2,164
    Default

    oh I do :) I have a whole closet full of them and I make baby bibs and sometimes patchwork quilts from them. The are so soft

    Originally Posted by pjaco
    Curious to know if anyone else loves vintage chenille bedspreads as much as I do. Cotton ones, soft, takes you back to your childhood. anyone??
    kriscraft99 is offline  
    Old 06-17-2011, 04:40 PM
      #18  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Jun 2011
    Location: Long Island, New York
    Posts: 996
    Default

    Love them. I look for the at the thrift shops.
    nyelphaba is offline  
    Old 06-17-2011, 05:35 PM
      #19  
    Super Member
     
    sak658's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Feb 2010
    Location: down Houston way...
    Posts: 1,581
    Default

    I have one on my guest bed now. It's the double peacock, great shape. I have a blue and white one made into a jacket. Now that's neat. When grandson goes home, and I put the spread back on the bed, I will take a pic and post it. I love them...Didn't know they were dust catchers....Huuummmm.
    sak658 is offline  
    Old 06-17-2011, 05:38 PM
      #20  
    Senior Member
     
    annyroony2's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: North Carolina
    Posts: 670
    Default

    Yes I love them!!
    annyroony2 is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    Rafael
    Pictures
    42
    03-17-2017 01:13 PM
    golfer
    Main
    15
    03-08-2014 11:13 AM
    hobbykat1955
    Pictures
    10
    12-19-2011 05:43 PM
    craftybear
    Links and Resources
    4
    10-25-2010 06:16 PM
    CRH
    Main
    9
    02-04-2008 04:39 PM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter