Do you have an antique quilt or a vintage quilt that you are trying to preserve? Here are 12 helpful tips and tricks for how to store vintage quilts that have special meaning in your life. 12 Tips for How to Store Vintage Quilts Never store your vintage quilts in an airtight container. Fabrics actually need to breathe and air tight containers can actually make the quilts smell over time. This includes plastic containers and plastic bags. They will end up doing more damage to a ... View the Post
Repairing Vintage Quilt Tops
Picture Source Repairing Vintage Quilt Tops Repairing and mending antique and vintage quilts are a necessary part of the process to get the quilt looking fantastic again. Because as we always say "A quilt is to be used!" And the signs of use on vintage quilts are to be expected---but they can be easily repaired. The following tutorials will help you immensely when repairing and mending your vintage quilts. How to Repair a small hole Darcy Quilts teaches you how to repair a small ... View the Post
Mod Bee Fall 2020
We are so excited today to show off the list of classes and teachers for our autumn 2020 session of the Mod Bee. This session will run from Thursday, October 22 through Saturday October 24 and will be filled with classes, conversations, quilting, giveaways, and fun...and the best part is that it, as always, it is all online so you can participate from the comfort of your own home! Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased HERE. (All patterns for the projects and quilts are included ... View the Post
How to Wash a Vintage Quilt
Welcome to week #1 of our series on caring for your antique and vintage quilts. Today we are going to be talking about the tips and tricks for safely washing an antique quilt to preserve or use it. There are two methods that are generally used: hand washing and machine washing. We will go over both today, but if the quilt you are working with is a priceless possession hand washing is going to be your best method. How to Wash a Vintage Quilt--Two Methods Prepping Your Quilt The first ... View the Post
September Sewing Sale
September is National Sewing Month and to celebrate from today until the end of this month we are having a sale over in our shop! Just type in the code SEPTEMBER at checkout to get 25% off all of our fabric....knit, double gauze, or quilting cotton! Just click HERE to pop on over to OUR SHOP! Happy shopping!!! ... View the Post
How to Care for Vintage Quilts Series
Over the summer I was busy cleaning out my sewing room--it was bad. The cupboards were bulging and fabric was everywhere. It took a few weeks, but now that the organization is back I feel like I am ready for some fall sewing! As I was cleaning, some of the first things I came across were some vintage and antique quilts that were never finished or needed repairs. So, early in the summer cleaning process I spent some time mending them. Each one needed its own care--repairing little holes in ... View the Post
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