Quilt Storage Idea
#21
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Location: Massachusetts
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Just a thought. You could paint the entire box with a coat or two of polyurethane. That would protect your fabric from the wood. They make a non-oil based poly that dries quickly and easy clean up. I'd use a throw away brush and make a quick job of it.
I like what you've done with the boxes.
I like what you've done with the boxes.
#24
Thanks everyone for the kind comments. A few folks seem to be concerned about the quilts touching the wood. I put plastic sheeting on all sides and the back. Basically I made a plastic bag of a flat plastic sheet then tacked the bag in to the boxes. Because I was a little nervous about the fabric touching the plastic, I then did the same thing with muslin. The plastic and muslin do not show in the photos because I took them before putting the plastic and muslin into the boxes.
#25
A friend and I took her crazy quilt to Hallye Bone to have it appraised. The friend told her she stores the quilt in a cedar chest. Hallye told her to be sure it was covered with something or in a pillow case and not touching the wood. I'm not sure if she meant the actual wood or the wood finish can be damaging. Might be worth checking in to. Very cute idea though........
#30
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Washington
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They look great, I have done the same thing, saved boxes, I just used one today in my room and the others I plan on using too to put jars of buttons in on top of a shelf. I also use glass jars for buttons and old coffee cans to hold misc. stuff in a shelf. I like old stuff too.
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