| Choosing the Right Old Pieces | | | | house that may not be worth wearing, consider cutting |
| Not everyone has old fabric just lying around the | | | | these in pieces for your keepsake quilting project. Your |
| house to use in keepsake quilting. In fact, you may not | | | | children's cast off clothing would make an amazing |
| even want to cut up some items that hold sentimental | | | | quilt. You may want to use it as a gift for them to take |
| value. So how will you achieve the vintage look you | | | | with them when they leave home. That quilt will give |
| want? The first idea is to pay a visit to your local | | | | them a little piece of home to snuggle up against. Also, |
| vintage clothing shop. Here you can find truly great | | | | taking a few of those special pieces for your own |
| fabric pieces. It won't matter if the garments have | | | | keepsake quilting project will work to keep your |
| holes or stains. | | | | children close even if they are not with you physically. |
| You will be cutting your fabric pieces around them. | | | | Think of the reminiscing that you will do with each |
| This will provide you with clothing that has an aged | | | | piece of fabric. This makes for a great conversation |
| look and feel to them. This is a great idea also | | | | when you are telling your friends about that particular |
| because you can find a wide variety of colors and | | | | piece of fabric! |
| designs for your quilt. Most pieces will run about $1.00 | | | | From the Old to the New |
| and up. Don't think of these as other people's clothing. | | | | The idea behind keepsake quilting is to create a quilt |
| Instead, think of all the great stories each of these | | | | that will stand the test of time. Quilting will be passed |
| articles of clothing could tell about the ones who wore | | | | down to generations. It will leave a little piece of history |
| them. What a great concept for your keepsake quilting | | | | behind and yet can be rewarding in and of itself. Any |
| project. In this way, you will be preserving a piece of | | | | old fabric can become a new piece that you will |
| someone else's history. | | | | transform. Not only are you preserving the past, but |
| And just think of the stories you can tell about your | | | | you are creating something that can be used to tell |
| adventure in finding the fabric. In this way, you are | | | | everyone, including your grandchildren and |
| creating a new bit of history for your keepsake quilting | | | | great-grandchildren, about your past and your family |
| project. | | | | history. Future generations will be amazed at all the |
| If you have a supply of old clothing lying around your | | | | stories that come from you and your keepsake quilting. |