From Weddings to Quilts

See the hole in the center.

Ripped in the center

Frayed band
All fixed up
Beautiful!

This week I spent most of my time restoring quilts. I'm not sure how old they are, but they are beautiful. They have obviously seen some wear and tear. However, when I'm done with them; they'll be as good as new. There are several holes and tears in the quilts. The owner asked me to just machine stitch whatever fabric I had to patch up the holes.

These are handmade quilts so I am stitching each piece of replacement fabric by hand to keep the original as much as I can. Also I had to wash the fabric before I stitched them on. It's like putting new wine into an old bottle. It wouldn't last too long. It's the same with the quilt. The patches would stretch and tear after a while.
This quilt is almost completed. It will need cleaning after the sewing to bring out it's beauty. Someone put a lot of love and work into it.

More weddings

This wedding was in Atlanta, Ga on May 17th. I did the alterations on the gown. Took 2" off the bottom including the train and took in the side seams and added a loop carrier. She did not want me to bustle it. I'm very proud of my work.

Weddings

April was a busy month for me. I helped my friend with her daughter's wedding. It turned out to be very nice. The chair covers gave the reception hall a festive atmosphere. We received numerous positive comments.