5
Ways to Decorate With Quilts
Author: Levada Pendry
Article:
5 Ways to Decorate With Quilts
On a Bed: This is the
most traditional and expected way to use
a quilt. Since there is now a HUGE variety of
quilt styles, from ultra-modern to 30's prints,
to civil war era (with reproduction
fabrics!) they can compliment any bedroom
style.
As always, colors are
important! The quilt style can be a secondary
consideration if the colors are "just right".
Also, what an easy re-do when the seasons
change! Just put a different quilt on your
bed.
On a Wall: Some quilts are
designed to be displayed on a wall.
They can be traditional quilt patterns, or
pictorial quilts.
They are constructed with a special "sleeve"
that is a basic tube running all along the back
of the quilt. It is made to have a rod of some
type to run through it and make it easy and
practical to hang on the wall. Any quilt can be
retro-fitted with a sleeve, and because it will
never show, so it does not have to match the
front in any way.
Many of these wall quilts
can get quite fancy, with embellishments such
as beads, etc. adding to the attractiveness and
excitement of them.
On a Table: Quilts can
double as tablecloths. Because of the
possibility of permanent food stains, I would
recommend covering with a transparent plastic
to protect the quilt!
For a side table, there are
special quilted "runners". They are long skinny
(usually one block repeated in a row)
quilts.
Typically they are constructed on a holiday
theme, such as Thanksgiving or Christmas.
In the Living Room: Special
smaller quilts, called lap quilts are stars in
the living room. Not only are they beautiful
and colorful, but they are made to cuddle up
under when the temperature is low. They can be
draped over the arms or backs of chairs or
couches. I like to roll mine up (instead of
folding) and have them sticking out of a large
basket.
In the Baby's Room: Smaller
size quilts in a HUGE variety of fabrics and
designs are available for babies and small
children.
Plus they are usually made clearly either for a
boy or a girl, so selection is easy. Because
they are basically the same size as a lap
quilt, they can be used for years.
Some are actually
constructed to be used to play with the
children. A special type is called an "I Spy"
quilt. The idea is that each square has a
specific SOMETHING...bug, train, apple, etc.,
whatever the quiltmaker wanted to put in there.
You say to the child..."I spy an apple". Then
they get to look on the quilt to find the
apple. They are lots of fun, and great to take
a nap with when the fun wears them out.
So where do you find these
quilts to decorate with? Not so easy unless you
know lots of grandma's! (Just kidding,
grandma's).
Actually because of the recent innovation and
increasing use of the long-arm quilting
machines, quilts are becoming more available
for sale. Quilters don't have to spend months
hand quilting to finish a quilt.
I would like to invite you
to browse the quilts for sale (all
sizes) at www.BuyAQuilt.com
You will find the contact information right
there to communicate with the quilt maker if
you see something that would be perfect to
decorate with.
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