Vintage quilts repurposed

Upcycle old, worn quilts into works of art and unique home decor. Make jewelry, pot holders, seasonal home decor, and more.

Upcycle a vintage pillowcase as a half apron or waist apron by pairing it with a ribbon belt in this simple sewing tutorial and project!

I do not come from a line of quilters. There was one quilt in my family before I took up the hobby and I am so happy that quilt made its way to my home! The quilt was made by my great-great grandmother and was never finished. Over the years, a sheet was sewn to the edges of the quilt top to create a backing. It hung in my aunt's house for years and she eventually gifted it to me a few years ago -- such a meaningful gift!Here's the quilt top -- it features hand-appliqued basket blocks on a…

What to do with vintage quilt tops?

I know there are several quilters that are well into the process of creating their own Vintage Linens quilt! Thank you for sending pictures of your awesome progress! Recently Elaine Marie on Facebo…

repurposed vintage quilts on Instagram: "#igquiltfest2024day10 Day 10: Upcycling My other quilty passion, besides scrap quilting, is upcycling vintage quilts. I'm talking...heavily worn, heavily stained, torn, dirty (sometimes smelly) quilts. I find 'em, clean 'em up, patch what I can so I can upcycle as much as possible and turn 'em into beauties like these stockings. Stockings are my favorite thing to make from vintage quilts. There's just something nostalgic about them. It's like they add…

Never throw away an old quilt! They can be used to create all kinds of decor. This post shows how I used an old cutter quilt and transformed it into primitive Easter decor. It requires minimal sewing ability! These make a great bowl filler! #vintage #quilt #easter #primitive #sewing #easy #upcyclye #repurpose #repurposing

How to repurpose old quilts

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Repurpose, Reuse, Reincarnate….however you want to say it, I love giving new life to old things. This quilted pillow sham was really cu... | Instagram

What can you do with old linens? Vintage linens and fabric c can be repurposed and upcycled into beautiful home decor. Here are 16 DIY projects to make today.

Let’s start 2021 with a free quilt class! I’ve designed an original quilt pattern, made the quilt top and taken lots of pictures in the hopes of creating a class to brighten your 2021. Titled “Boeh…

Vintage fabric and linens are a wonderful source of material for all kinds of upcycle projects- sewing and otherwise.

Good morning! I am astonished to report that, not only did I reach last Tuesday's weekly goal of completing half (24) of the blocks for Lars's Mission Impossible graduation quilt, but my mom and I got ALL 48 blocks done last week. Woo-hoo! They are all laid out on my design wall now, waiting to be sewn together. Mission Impossible: All Forty-Eight 12 inch Blocks Complete! I just have a few decisions to mull first, such as: Am I going to sew these blocks into rows next, or will I sew sets of…

A vintage quilt that is falling apart is ideal for upcycling projects, like this quilted pot holder. Easy to make and SO useful to have!

Let us take a few minutes to clear up some confusion…I cannot tell you how much fabric to buy because I do not know where you will use it, how much of it you will use or how often you will use a pa…

How would you make this project your own? This simple repurposing project turns scraps of vintage fabric into pieces of art that serve a practical...

Check out this list of 25+ creative vintage linens repurposed projects. Lots of inspiration for sewing upcycled linens.

I love looking at vintage quilt patterns, but have you ever noticed its difficult to find those patterns to make yourself? While you may not be able to find original authentic patterns easily, there are many experts specifically designing quilt to recreate the timeless looks of the past. Quilting books are often a great quilting tool you can use to get ideas, quilting tips, and even patterns themselves! Continue reading for 10 quilting books for making your own vintage quilt. | Quilting…

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