I'd bought a quilt from Garnet Hill to throw on the back of a couch. It was a great sale - a twin size, all cotton. Because of that, it was very heavy; I couldn't imagine ever using it on a bed. Cotton batting may be better environmentally, but it weighs so much. I also knew it wouldn't fit in the washer. A dilemma.
It suddenly came to me; cut the quilt in half! So I did that, and each piece is on the back of one of the couches (they are more like love-seats, really). I have to think about what I'll use to bind the raw edges, but for now they aren't visible and I have two
washable pieces. It's manageable!
What a great idea. I'm not sure I'd want such a big quilt either. In our house, it would need cleaning far too often. I think you've found a practical and beautiful solution.
ReplyDeleteThanks. :) And what I had on the back of one of the couches was a plaid woolly thing, so now it looks more springy.
DeleteVery ingenious! xx
ReplyDeleteBrilliant - and brave! I am always afraid of "ruining" things, when I might just be improving them the way you have done.
ReplyDeleteI am afraid of that, too, Gretchen, but in this case, how could I ruin something with a straight cut, and binding along it? So I took the plunge. :)
DeleteI agree with all above. I admire your ingenuity - what a brainwave!
ReplyDeleteThank you, everyone!
ReplyDeleteClever, Lisa!
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