tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post7233076010068030648..comments2024-03-01T11:52:34.112-06:00Comments on Ann Quilts: Amazing Stars, part 1Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-76102591414997195692016-06-14T14:38:48.766-05:002016-06-14T14:38:48.766-05:00Hi, Kim. It's hard to give a total answer wit...Hi, Kim. It's hard to give a total answer without seeing some photos (which you can email to me if you'd like)(I always like to see a cool quilt in any case)(and I always think a quilt with repairs from another era is really fun). In general, your question is whether to conserve (tulle) or restore (patch). The answer is different for every quilt and every quilt owner. It depends on your goal for the work. <br /><br />Conservation keeps all the antique fabrics visible. Restoration brings the appearance back. The success of restoration depends on how closely you can duplicate the color and styles of the original fabrics. You can kind of combine the two ideas sometimes by slipping a piece of coordinating fabric under the tatters and then applying the tulle. And in places where the fabric is totally missing, put on a patch.<br /><br />Check out reproductionfabrics.com, a wonderful place for finding period appropriate fabrics. (Not my shop, I just love it.)<br /><br />The use of tulle is questioned by some conservators these days because it is kind of rough. You can explore using crepeline silk, though that is much harder to work with. <br /><br />And I could go on....... Smiles. Let me know what you end up doing.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-76074744562214425122016-06-14T12:06:34.648-05:002016-06-14T12:06:34.648-05:00Thanks, Ann for your information on conserving (an...Thanks, Ann for your information on conserving (and restoring) quilts. I want your book and planning to get it off of Amazon. I have a question for you: <br /><br />I just had a 1870ish touching star quilt appraised, and several of the fugitive purples (now tan) and rotted. She recommended that I just use the fine tulle to cover the diamonds, no turning under, etc. But here, you have a 19th century that you actually patched. <br /><br />Some of the diamonds are completely gone, and the tulle would just keep the batting in. There are other diamonds that the original owner had later patched with other purples, probably after the turn of the century (and did a fine job of it, also, thankfully).<br /><br />I'm itching to patch, but in your opinion, should I just stick to using tulle? <br /><br />Thanks, Kimtitianmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04599060614379644065noreply@blogger.com