Flea Market List: Quilts
Who doesn’t have a drawer full of old T-SHIRTS?? Make a QUILT.
A collection of BEACON BLANKETS?? Make a QUILT.
SCRAPS of fabric from Papa’s Closet?? Make a QUILT.
Beacon Blanket Crazy Quilt Top from Stella Rubin
{I LOVE this one!! It’s from the 1930’s and only $295}
Quilting like Grandma used to do is an almost 200 year old tradition, and an original art that frequently involved re-using scraps of fabric, usually out of necessity, but also to decorate the home. In fact it was our grandparents who suffered through the depression that really understand the concept of Recycle * Repurpose * RE~LOVE. Today the tradition continues of using fabrics that could be thrown out, but instead they’re being re-used to create a beautiful and completely unique QUILTS.
Grandma’s Housecoats Quilt from Passage Quilts & Trade
{Passage / Bereavement / Memorial quilts that represent the passage of time and the events of life. I’m planning to have one made from the clothes in my Daddy’s closet. Some people have them made to commemorate marriage, divorce, retirement, illness, or a graduation. It’s to remind you not to forget.}
The options are endless when it comes to QUILTS, any combination of fabrics can be used to create something especially for you. And, if you’re like me {a committed non-sewer} then you can hire someone to make your treasure for you. Often these folks who specialize in creating custom quilts can give you color and fabric ideas that really complete your idea.
T-Shirt Quilt from Vickie Howell
{the numbers from your sports tees, frat tees, race tees, concert tees, harley tees… the list goes on and on}
So gather your old serapes, beacon blankets, baby clothes, Dad’s ties, embroidered linens, boy scout & letterman patches, vintage aprons, cigar silks, denim pockets, picnic blankets, sports tees and have them re-created into something that tells your story, and passes your history to your children.
Sari Quilt from Sundance Catalog
Recycle * Repurpose * RE~LOVE
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March 20th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
I couldn’t resist – I bought the crazy beacon blanket quilt! It is wonderful – thanks for posting.