So, you bought or was gifted a beautiful quilt. The first thing you will ask yourself is “What am I going to do with it?”. The obvious reply is to put it on a bed; isn’t that the reason for quilts. But that isn’t always the solution. Your bed may be too large or small for that quilt. It may be an art quilt that was never intended for a bed. Or that quilt doesn’t really fit the color scheme or theme of your decor. Your puppies may sleep on your bed or your partner may not want to sleep under a quilt–oh, the list goes on and on.
Best answer is to “think outside the box”–but put that quilt out there. Don’t hide it in a closet–all the time. Some of us might have a few quilts and we have to rotate our quilts between closet and display. But even vintage treasures at the International Quilt Museum are displayed once every ten years!
Racks are the most popular method of displaying quilts. I have limited floor space so I prefer quilts racks on the wall.
These are very simple..the quilts are just folded over the wooden rod to fit the space.
This one clamps the quilt between the two boards and screws tight to hold them up.
Curtain rods may be attached to the wall. The quilt can be hung by threading the rod through a hanging sleeve on the back or by drapery clip rings.
We do this in our quilt room at Church. It makes for easy rotation of quilts. This quilt is for sale at the Quilts etc. Sale. It is 60″ x 72″, $225.
SOLD
For small pieces all you need is a dowel rod and a sewing machine needle.
Triangles were sewn on the top corners before the binding was applied. A dowel rod is cut to fit. A dull, discarded sewing machine needle was stuck in the wall and the rod balances on the rod.
The machine needle makes a smaller hole than a nail–I use that spot on the wall most seasons for some sort of wall hanging so the needle stays in the wall.
The easiest way to display a quilt is over the back of a chair or sofa.
Depending on the season, this chair in my guest room often has a quilt for “show”.
Bannisters in doors or out doors are a super way to show off a quilt.
A vintage pastel “Grandma’s Flower Garden, purchased at farm sale, makes a perfect spring time table covering.
A grandmother’s pie safe was converted into a quilt safe. (Hint–vintage quilts that have been loved a great deal, can be folded so that only the best parts show!)
Baskets and ladders are another mobile way to display several quilts at once. (These images were borrowed from Google.)
The stand alone quilt stand is the most common. Many will be used at the Quilts etc. Sale to display the quilts we have for sale. But we have a very special one for sale. Marty G. is a master craftsman. He used two different woods–maple and poplar. The maple adds strength and the poplar has a lovely grain.
The Mission stye makes this one very unique. Marty did not use any nails in the construction, only dowels and glue.
Four coats of finish were applied. This study quilt stand would compliment any quilt or room. It is for sale for $125.SOLD
And just as a reminder the Quilt etc. Sale is next week!
First United Methodist Church, 330 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS. Parking is off Topeka. The hours are 10 am to 5 pm on Friday and 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday. A coffee shop is a new addition this year. Cash, checks or credit cards may be used.
Hope to see you–it would be a fun outing with family or friends, a chance to get a head start on holiday shopping and an opportunity to support two great ministries of the Church.
Quilts, Etc. 