Rainbow

I put mine in a picture frame...had to buy a SQUARE framed (w/ glass) picture that matched the size I needed. After removing the original picture I lay the square inside and put the backing on as usual.

I saw one at the LQS that has just a PART of the original square in a regular portrait frame --- it gave me the inspiration to frame mine.

I wanted something plain, not ornate, so it would not detract from the picture since it was from a VICTORY QUILT from WWII.

JNCT14

I used mine as batting for another quilt I made and wrote on the back of the new quilt that there was a 'surprise inside' and wrote the name and the date of the old quilt. This way I was able to recycle it, it was protected inside the new quilt and someone may actually look 100 years down the road to see whats inside!

Parrothead

I am repairing our vintage quilts. Fabric completely worn (they have been well used and loved for many, many yeaars)so I am replacing many blocks. I can leave some of the original blocks. On the ones that were not to badly worn I use a very light weight fusible interfacing. The binding, batting, and backing are all good. While I remember most of the fabric in these quilts, my girls do not. Therefore, I am replacing those fabrics with ones from my Mothers scrap box and they do remember many of these fabrics. They will still be Grannie's quilts just repaired so they can be used again.

theifner

I had someone give me a Santa that had been made out of a well used quilt.

Marvel

I am restoring a 40 year old quilt. It was a gift from Mom to my oldest son. She died just after this. I have made all new blocks the same pattern and in his favorite colors. He always wraps up in this quilt when he does not feel well. They were very close and he could not bear to throw it away. I will finish it very soon and surprise him with the new one. Did I say the old one is inside the new one? Would not want to leave out all of her Love she put into it Just my idea. Marvel

Silver Lane

I made a 16" Fabric Angel. Pattern by Plum Creek Collectibles, Pattern #124. Designer Tammy DeYoung. I made three angels from an old family quilt for my three sisters.

lgrakestraw

I have a paper-backed quilt top my grandmother started in 1932 as far as we can make out on the paper. I wanted to preserve it with part of the paper backed pieces showing. I had it framed so that it is waterproof, moisture & you name it. It can now be passed on down in the family. Linda

sylvia77

I've heard of people using old,used quilts as batting in another quilt.

spark

My daughter brought me a quilt that she got when her gmom died. she loved to to death. I cut out the usable parts, sewed them together, and made her a teddy bear. I made flowers out of what was left. I will applique them on another quilt for her.

IBQUILTIN

If you can make a top similar to it, use it for the batting in a duplicate