what to do with "well loved" quilts
#62
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I have one my grandmother made, my mother was going to toss it out, I said noooooo. it is hand sewed. I keep it in a plastic bag. sitting out. This way it gets no dust. I think the dust would be worse than the plastic. We live in NV, very dusty.
#63
Originally Posted by samifel
I have a crazy quilt made from velvet and silk (?) It has wonderful embellished stitching. Some of the fabric seems to almost be disappearing. I had it put away for awhile, but I now have it in my den, away from any sunlight. It's sort of like the good dishes that we never used to use....Why do we have them if we keep them hidden away.
#64
How about making a duplicate to preserve the memory, then frame portions of the old quilt, of course with labels identifying the maker and the year? I have a very old, very tattered quilt made by my great grandmother, that I borrowed from my mother so that I could make one just like it. I will give the original back to my mom, and maybe she'll will it to me when she passes away...
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