I Made a Coat from an Old Quilt
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At the end of last winter, I got the idea to make a coat out of an old quilt that I got from my mom.
The quilt was made by my great great grandmother, and it had sat in a bag in the back of a closet for almost 50 years.
It was stained and not really in the best shape to be used as a quilt. And obviously nobody wanted it, as it had sat in a closet for half a century, but I checked with my mom anyway, to make sure she was ok with me repurposing it and she loved the idea.
The project was a lot of fun to make and it's so satisfying for me to think that I took something old and unwanted and I made it into a beautiful coat that I can wear for years to come.
I never met her, but I hope my great great grandmother appreciates seeing her creation being used once again.
Hi, I’m Kristen!
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