Projects from military uniforms?
#1
Over the weekend, I helped my dad clean-out a storage unit that was filled with everything from my Gram's apartment. We found treasures like you wouldn't believe, including my grandfather's WW2 Army uniform, in pristine condition. My dad considered looking for a museum where we could donate the uniform, but my youngest son (8 years old) really wants to save it. Just wondering if anyone has made a quilt or other project using military uniforms that might serve to preserve while being re-purposed into something useful.
#2
There is a new book that came out on making quilts from uniforms. Its called "Deploy that fabric." Here is the link for Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Deploy-that-Fa...dp/160705244X.
I have seen it at my LQS. It has some good projects, mainly totes, but there is a quilt pattern.
You might also consider making some throw pillows out of it. It would reduce how much you would have to cut it up.
I have seen it at my LQS. It has some good projects, mainly totes, but there is a quilt pattern.
You might also consider making some throw pillows out of it. It would reduce how much you would have to cut it up.
#5
Thank you for that link. It looks like a great book. I'll have to build myself up to being able to cut them. There are both dress & casual uniforms in the box. I may try to create with one & preserve the other. My dad is a truck driver & it would be neat to create a throw-pillow or something for his truck bunk with the uniforms.
#6
Originally Posted by gramajo
If your son really wants to save it, I'd keep it as is. When your son gets older (ie. maybe teenage years) see if he still feels the same way. Then make your decision on whether or not to cut it up.
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Originally Posted by TiltedEars
I agree - I just might wait a bit longer. My son is enamored with military personnel. We found lots of uniform patches that were removed from other uniforms already. It might be best to use those in a creation & save the whole uniforms.
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Originally Posted by TiltedEars
Originally Posted by gramajo
If your son really wants to save it, I'd keep it as is. When your son gets older (ie. maybe teenage years) see if he still feels the same way. Then make your decision on whether or not to cut it up.
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As the others have said...your son may change his mind. I would take a couple of pictures of the uniform and make some type of memory quilt to depict your DGF history for your son, and donate the uniform and memobilia to the museum. This way it would be a win/win situation.
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