Completed Sentimental Quilt Top
10-04-2014, 04:42 AM
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I often put together a back from scraps and left over blocks. I like interesting backs. Look at what Bonnie Hunter does with backs.
Hi, everyone!
I have a finished quilt top that my mom did before she passed away. I don't know what to do with it! It's a Cal King size. Right now it's folded in my closet. It's too big to hang up, I don't want to give it away, and the colors aren't something I would have picked.
I always feel close to her when I sew. Hmmm. Maybe make another quilt "top" for the back?
I think I just answered my own question. Haha. Thanks!
I have a finished quilt top that my mom did before she passed away. I don't know what to do with it! It's a Cal King size. Right now it's folded in my closet. It's too big to hang up, I don't want to give it away, and the colors aren't something I would have picked.
I always feel close to her when I sew. Hmmm. Maybe make another quilt "top" for the back?
I think I just answered my own question. Haha. Thanks!
10-04-2014, 08:10 AM
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my thoughts were also with MarthaT, perhaps taking it into smaller sections for throws, or a twin and a couple throws. There are lots of options. Also, in the smaller size, if you add the second top to the back, it would be much more manageable.
10-04-2014, 08:55 AM
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That's a great idea, but I can't possibly take it apart. It's something she spent a lot of time on.
10-04-2014, 10:53 AM
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Great idea!! I like what you said about feeling close to your mom when you sew. My mom taught me to sew and we did a lot of sewing together as I was growing up. Fond memories. You'll have to post a picture of the quilt, both sides, when finished. Can't wait to see it!
10-04-2014, 06:13 PM
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Imho, I would sew it in half, quilt it and place it over the sofa or keep it as a bed runner, ready to use and hold. I wish I'd have a quilt from my mom to hold. She didn't sew. She did crochet so I do have doilies and my kids have baby afgan blankets she made for them. She did beautiful crochet work. I lost my mom 30 years ago.
10-06-2014, 11:05 AM
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Imho, I would sew it in half, quilt it and place it over the sofa or keep it as a bed runner, ready to use and hold. I wish I'd have a quilt from my mom to hold. She didn't sew. She did crochet so I do have doilies and my kids have baby afgan blankets she made for them. She did beautiful crochet work. I lost my mom 30 years ago.
I feel very lucky to have this of hers. I didn't start sewing until after she passed away. She sewed all through my childhood...Halloween costumes, Sunday dresses, so much. There was a falling out, years of not speaking, very long story. I didn't even know she had kept sewing.
10-06-2014, 02:08 PM
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Hi, everyone!
I have a finished quilt top that my mom did before she passed away. I don't know what to do with it! It's a Cal King size. Right now it's folded in my closet. It's too big to hang up, I don't want to give it away, and the colors aren't something I would have picked.
I always feel close to her when I sew. Hmmm. Maybe make another quilt "top" for the back?
I think I just answered my own question. Haha. Thanks!
I have a finished quilt top that my mom did before she passed away. I don't know what to do with it! It's a Cal King size. Right now it's folded in my closet. It's too big to hang up, I don't want to give it away, and the colors aren't something I would have picked.
I always feel close to her when I sew. Hmmm. Maybe make another quilt "top" for the back?
I think I just answered my own question. Haha. Thanks!
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