Repurpose quilts ideas

Upcycle old, worn quilts into works of art and unique home decor. Make jewelry, pot holders, seasonal home decor, and more.

I do not come from a line of quilters. There was one quilt in my family before I took up the hobby and I am so happy that quilt made its way to my home! The quilt was made by my great-great grandmother and was never finished. Over the years, a sheet was sewn to the edges of the quilt top to create a backing. It hung in my aunt's house for years and she eventually gifted it to me a few years ago -- such a meaningful gift!Here's the quilt top -- it features hand-appliqued basket blocks on a…

Ideas, projects and tips for how to reuse and repurpose as a quilter including fabric, notions, heirloom items, making t-shirt quilts, etc

You have a lot of quilt pieces but you don't know how to display them. Learn some quilt display ideas other quilters made.

A Window Display Jaime Costiglio at That’s My Letter has created a wonderful display by framing a quilt inside a window frame. If you want to introduce a punch of color to your home, then this idea is worth giving a try to. Cute Quilt Hearts Image via: Hens Teeth Pom Pom Trim Placemats Renee of Sewn with Grace cut circles out of old quilts and then she sewed a pom pom trim along the edges and these lovely placemats came into existence. A Bunting Banner Etsy Shop Sugar And Spice has created a…

What can you do with old linens? Vintage linens and fabric c can be repurposed and upcycled into beautiful home decor. Here are 16 DIY projects to make today.

Heather Whitworth on Instagram: "Repurpose, Reuse, Reincarnate….however you want to say it, I love giving new life to old things. This quilted pillow sham was really cute and great quality, but it just didn’t go with any of our beds/pillows, and virtually had no use in my home as is. But now… I have multiple places for it to go. ✂️🧵🪡 #sewingiscool #upcycler #smallbusinessowner #shadesofheatherdesigns #seamstressesofinstagram #sewist #seamstresslife #lovetosew #makersgonnamake…

Never throw away an old quilt! They can be used to create all kinds of decor. This post shows how I used an old cutter quilt and transformed it into primitive Easter decor. It requires minimal sewing ability! These make a great bowl filler! #vintage #quilt #easter #primitive #sewing #easy #upcyclye #repurpose #repurposing

Tami Gray Voth on Instagram: "I’m enjoying some afternoon tea using a new heart coaster I just finished. These are made from an old quilt, lined with fusible fleece and backed with fabric. ☕️ They’ll be sold in sets of two and will be available April 15 between 6-6:30 p.m. EST. #afternoontea #teatime #afternoonteatime #tealover #tea #tealove #coaster #coasters #heartshaped #heart #hearts #oldquilt #vintagequilt #sew #quilt #patchworkquilt #quiltlove #sewing #sewsewsew #sewingtime #sewinglove…