quiltgal6

Here is another person making wedding dresses into quilts:

thepatchworkbear.com

roseOfsharon

Ohhh I am totally for the wedding quilt idea! I have my wedding dress packed in a closet and my daughter will not be able to use it cuz of size differences. I think making something like a quilt or a ring bearer pillow is a grand idea. Otherwise is just hangs or packed away and never really visually enjoyed. Maybe even some small wall hangings to be given to the Mom's and the Bride :) Just a thought.

Ramona Byrd

In our town, a group of lovely quilters are making what they call
"Angel Baby" dresses. These are given to parents of still-born
babies to bury them in. This is a labor of love to those unhappy
parents.

shrabar

I made a christening outfit for someone out of a wedding dress

som

Imade one it looks just like the one in the picture ,It was really easy to make,I MADE IT OUT OF MY NIECES DRESS HER HUSBAND DIED'AND SHE REMAIRED THEY ONLY HAD 1 SON ,SO I MADE A CHRISNING QUILT FOR HER SONS FIRST BORN,HE IS ONLY 16 NOW .BUT HE WILL NEED IT SOMEDAY,I MADE IT LIKE A CRAZY QUILT AND I PUT SOME OF THE LACE IN EVERY SQUARE AND EMBRODERYED FANCY STITCHES ON ALL THE SEAMS ,MY SON IS GOING TO TEACH ME TO POST PICTURES SOON I WILL SEND SOME.

lazyquilter

I have not heard of anyone making a quilt from a wedding dress, but I do know people donate their gowns for other reasons. My mom donated her wedding dress and the brides maids dress to the Polish church that she not only attended, but was married. The ladies then made outfits for the Infant of Parouge (spelling?) and added the various color of the particular Holy Day that would cause the infant's outfit to be changed. I would have loved to have seen that, but unfortunately the church was ultimately closed as the neighborhood closed.. Sure wish I had the confidence and the strength of faith to do something like that.

blue

som

I FORGOT TO MENTION WHEN I TOLD YOU ABOUT THE QUILT I MADE,I WASHED AND DRYED THE DRESS IT .SOME ONE ELSE WORE IT AND GAVE IT BACK DIRTY ,IT HAS BEEN I THE BASEMENT FOR 17 YEARS,I COULDNT BELIEVE IT BUT IT COME OUT BEAUTI9FUL I DIDNT EVEN HAVE TO IRON IT? SOM

moreland

A lady in our quilting guild has done some of these where she puts the whole dress on a background of white velvet and quilts it with a long arm machine. If you would like more information, please PM me--I'll give you her number and shop name. Her work is very outstanding.

shrabar

som, where in southeast missouri are you I am in Cape. Thank You

penski

wow i saw the picture that looks like big money project and a lot of headache to make!!