Re: cleaning an old quilt (was Re: [h-cost] Ideas for an old quilt

2007-10-11 Thread 00217146
I figured that would be A Bad Thing! I at least knew that much. :-S It's in good shape -- physically, I think it would survive hand-washing. I don't want to do it if the dyes will run. I'd like to display it -- but I don't know if I'd *use* it or not. Also check out the International Quilt

Re: cleaning an old quilt (was Re: [h-cost] Ideas for an old quilt

2007-10-10 Thread Susan Farmer
Quoting Dawn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Susan Farmer wrote: What do I need to do with this quilt to ensure that it continues to have a long and useful life? Some web pages on this topic, that I wrote several years ago. http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/antique.htm http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/stor

Re: cleaning an old quilt (was Re: [h-cost] Ideas for an old quilt

2007-10-10 Thread Dawn
Susan Farmer wrote: What do I need to do with this quilt to ensure that it continues to have a long and useful life? Some web pages on this topic, that I wrote several years ago. http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/antique.htm http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/storage.htm http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/d

cleaning an old quilt (was Re: [h-cost] Ideas for an old quilt

2007-10-10 Thread Susan Farmer
While we're talking about Old Quilts (tm) ... I have a quilt that my grandmother made in the early 30s -- it's never been washed, and I want to get it cleaned and "preserved." (*giggle* If it was photographs, I'd know what to do, but I digress ...) It's edged in *red* so I really don't wan