When I took Forget Me Not: Collaboration with Grandma off the wall to deliver to the Pence Gallery I noticed a sag in the fabric on the bottom right corner. This corresponds to the location of the label on the back of the quilt. Clearly, the addition of a broderie perse rose surrounded by beads created more weight than the quilt could support. Now that I’ve mentioned this, you’ll probably notice it in the photo taken at the opening of the exhibit. There was nothing I could do then, of course, but now that it is back home it is time to remedy this weighty problem.
I did not want to remove the rose, another treasure from Grandma, but what to do? I thought about this for a while. The bottom of the quilt was simply not going to support the weight. But wait: The top of the quilt — more specifically the sleeve — could! The solution was simple, once I thought beyond my usual placement for the label.
I removed the label and blocked the quilt. This brought the shape of the quilt back nicely. Next, I pinned the label to the top edge. To ensure that I did not stitch completely through the hanging sleeve, I inserted a ruler before pinning. I left the ruler in place and stitched the portion of the label that was attached to the sleeve.
Then I removed the ruler to stitch the rest of the label in place.
The hanging slat will now bear the weight of the beaded rose, not the quilt.
Franki, as usual you have found a practical solution. I admire your dedication to detail.
Thanks Maureen. A gal has to do what a gal has to do!
A pretty embroidery for a label and a good solution.
I have only a few more pieces of my grandmother’s work and I’d like to find a way to incorporate them into my work. I see more labels at a minimum!
I admire beautiful labels and solutions to problems. You win on both counts, Franki!
Thanks Sherry! Now that I’ve figured this out, I can see more possibilities for the future.
What a great remedy! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
You’re welcome. Since I’m not the only fiber artist who like beads, I thought others would like to consider this option.
Now that’s using your noggin Franki. High Five!
Funny how solutions come to me in the middle of the night!
Very, very clever this lady. Grandma would be proud.
I think she’d be thrilled that her work is being shared. Thanks for stopping by. I hope to see you again.
You rock! So smart and talented!
It seemed so obvious once I came up with it. But it took a while for the light to go on. I chalk it up to tenacity.
What a terrific solution. Gonna put this one into my bag of tricks too if that is okay.
Absolutely! I’m sharing here so you can save some wear and tear on the brain some day.
I really like your blog!
I have nominated you for the Liebster Award!
Esther
Thank you Esther. I’m really glad to know that you’re finding something worthwhile here. And thanks for the nomination.