found quilt top- Now how do I finish it?? please help!!
01-15-2014, 08:32 AM
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That's a very pretty top. It looks like it's well made and has lovely colors. I don't think it needs a border, unless you particularly want one or need to make it larger. You could use just about anything you want for the back. I'm sorry about your mom's condition, but hope that finishing this quilt will help you, and maybe her, remember better times.
01-15-2014, 09:11 AM
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What a beautiul quiltt that your Mom made!! I would skip the borders and bind it in a scrappy binding maybe... what a special gift that you can finish your mos last quilt.
((((HUGS))))) Alzheimers is such a sad disease!!
((((HUGS))))) Alzheimers is such a sad disease!!
01-15-2014, 09:46 AM
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It's a lovely quilt. It doesn't really need a border, but if there is left over fabric, you could make a solid or scrappy binding that would look great.
Sorry to hear about your mom. Maybe you can finish it and give it to her, she might remember it then.
Sorry to hear about your mom. Maybe you can finish it and give it to her, she might remember it then.
01-15-2014, 10:51 AM
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So sorry to hear about your Mom's Alzheimers, it must be very difficult for your entire family. I think I would measure the quilt top and see if you can use it as is for a bed quilt, otherwise, I think I would pull one of the colors in the quilt, such as blue or gold, although a border might not be necessary. I'm sure that helps a lot. Not. What a wonderful treasure to find, and finishing it will honor your Mother.
01-15-2014, 12:44 PM
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What a beautiful quilt. I also would choose a favorite color and border it only if you needed it larger. My mom had Alzheimers also. I wanted to pass on to anyone that your mom doesn't see often. I wrote letters to her. I lived in another state. She would experience joy in getting a letter and would read and re read them over and over. At that moment, she knew I loved her and where I was. I would always reinforce that I was happy, married and had a son. It worked so much better than a telephone call that was soon fogotten.
01-15-2014, 12:59 PM
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IMO
IMO, it does not need a border unless you want to make it bigger. And a binding in white would suit me, too.
Cute pattern
I found a quilt top that my mom must have started over 8 years ago. She has not sewn for at least that long. Now she has Alzheimers and does not remember doing it, but I found the same scraps used in this top. Please help me with finishing it. It needs a border and backing, any ideas??
Cute pattern
