A lady waiting behind me for an appraisal of her own quilt overheard and   
   suggested that another possibility might be framing it.  Knowing that would be   
   a huge job, she gave me the name of an art school graduate in our town who   
   owned a frame shop who might be willing to undertake the task. Once in contact   
   with her, she was intrigued but somewhat nervous about taking on such a huge   
   project.  She decided to consult with a long-time friend of hers who had   
   graduated with her from art school and specialized in fabrics.   
      
   Together, the two of them undertook the massive project of mounting the quilt   
   to a foam board which required delicately stitching the quilt every couple of   
   inches to stabilize it so that when it was hung in a frame, not too much   
   stress would be placed on any one particular point.  Once it was mounted and   
   reinforced, it took a massive frame to hold the entire quilt (92"x80").  Glass   
   would have made it entirely too heavy, so a custom-ordered piece of Plexiglas   
   was ordered.  Once it was finally completed, she had to hire a moving company   
   to haul it out of her shop and deliver it to our home where it took three   
   hours to hang it on the wall of our formal living room.   
      
   It is just breathtaking and stunning to view. Because the quilt is now between   
   backing material and the Plexiglas, it has stopped any more fabric from   
   falling off.  Although upon close examination, one can see where the fabric   
   has deteriorated, it is still visually stunning.  The quilt is dated April 6,   
   1902, and we have since researched family records to learn that was the   
   wedding date of my mother-in-lawCÇÖs grandparents.  It was apparently common   
   practice back then that the ladies would gather to prepare a very special   
   quilt of fine quality to present as a wedding gift. No wonder it was so   
   special to the family.   
      
   As the quilt is now 113 years old, I am honored to display it in our home and   
   feel sure that my mother-in-law is looking down on me with a smile and   
   thanking me for salvaging her precious family heirloom.   
      
   Diane J. L.   
   6 22 2015   
      
   You can view the picture here:   
   https://www.facebook.com/TIASAntiques/posts/10153437411738656:0   
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