Is it worth saving?
10-26-2011, 07:10 AM
#54
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If you don't want to fix the blocks, I'd do as below.
Originally Posted by Deborahlees
A piece of Art, and yes quilts are art, is always worth saving.....if not as a full size quilt, could be cut down to a tabletopper, doll quilts, pillows....but by all means try to save it.....
10-26-2011, 07:41 AM
#55
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My step daughter bought an old quilt--Grandmother's Flower Garden--hand pieced & hand quilted for .25 cents! She gave it to me saying "I know you'll find something to do with it". There was alot of holes & binding worn, & batting lumpy. I cut each block out that was in good shape & and bound those to use as table toppers. Will sell them at craft show.
10-26-2011, 07:45 AM
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Sorry to be so blunt, but here's my opinion--too much work. If you put on new batting, backing and binding, the top is still going to be old and fragile and probably wear out long before the rest of it that you've put so much time and perhaps money into.
Let it go to Quilt Heaven!
Let it go to Quilt Heaven!
10-26-2011, 08:13 AM
#57
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Originally Posted by Deborahlees
A piece of Art, and yes quilts are art, is always worth saving.....if not as a full size quilt, could be cut down to a tabletopper, doll quilts, pillows....but by all means try to save it.....
10-26-2011, 08:17 AM
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If there are too many areas to replace, then I agree with the others regarding reusing the good parts to make smaller items, like pillows or stuffed animals. Obviously, some of the fabrics are stronger than others, or were not abraded by use as much.
10-26-2011, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by lewisl
Sorry to be so blunt, but here's my opinion--too much work. If you put on new batting, backing and binding, the top is still going to be old and fragile and probably wear out long before the rest of it that you've put so much time and perhaps money into.
Let it go to Quilt Heaven!
Let it go to Quilt Heaven!
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