I quilt other people's
quilt tops. I create quilts from start to finish for non-quilter
customers (and sometimes for a quilter that needs a quilt faster than
she can make it herself), but I recently got to do something for a
customer that I had not done before.
I was contacted by an
elderly gentleman who brought me some Sunbonnet Sue quilt blocks that
his late wife had made in the 1980s, and he wanted me to make a quilt
out of them for a new great grandchild that was due to be born in the
next few days. The blocks were all the same, but one of the blocks was
very much more detailed, down to ribbon and button embellishments, and
did not match the others. I made a quilt out
of the plainer ones for him, which you can see by clicking here, but suggested that he have the more
detailed one matted and framed to give as a gift to a child, grandchild
or great grandchild.
The block, even though
it was just a single block, had been quilted with diagonal lines, but
was not bound. I took it to Chris in the framing department at JoAnn Fabric and Craft Store,
and we picked out mats, frame, and museum glass. Twelve days later, I
picked up the finished product, and was so impressed! And so was my
customer.
I had a 50% off coupon,
and the total cost for the framing was $153. This beautiful framed
quilt block will last forever and be handed down through the
generations.
Do you have a block that
has been handed down to you, and it is just sitting in a box
somewhere? If you bring it to me, I can quilt it and make it
frame-ready for you to take in for framing. If you prefer, I can take it
in for you and work with Chris to design the perfect work of art!
Another option is to
take an old, handed-down quilt that it worn out and unable to be used,
and use a part of it as a framed treasure.
Please call me at 815.735.0997 if you would like me to help you create a family heirloom that will stand the test of time!
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