Mola
Hola, Mola! A friend has a collection of about 20 old Pan American molas, all different sizes, but approx. 15"x20". These are quite valuable. She would like to have them made into a quilt or throw. Some have finished edges; some do not. They are multiple layers, of course, but drape well. I thought about a textured black sashing, as that seems to be the common denominator. I would use a thin batting. But then how to quilt??? Any suggestions? I may not consider the project at all, but first I have to have some options to consider. Bunny
posted by Bunny in IL @ 9:53 AM
4 Comments:
At June 2, 2008 at 11:00 AM ,
Judy in Ohio said...
Bunny, my mother brought home two Molas from a cruise and made them into pot holders, then she used them and, of course, they got dirty. They bled like crazy when she laundered them ... the red fabric bled all over and ruined the other fabrics. I would strongly advise that you make the Molas into some kind of wall hangings only, something that will never touch water.
Judy
At June 2, 2008 at 11:14 AM ,
Kathi in Idaho said...
I think that traditionally the molas weren't quilted at all. That said, if your friend truly wants them made into a quilt (rather than a coverlet), I'd tend toward the Hawaiian outline style of quilting...about as far apart as your index finger is wide.
Kathi
At June 2, 2008 at 2:46 PM ,
Bunny in IL said...
Kathi, tell me what you mean by a coverlet. Do you mean joined as-is without a backing? They don't really want to show all of the backings, which are quite different one from the other. Coverlet, I think, has several definitions. If made into a quilt, it would likely not be washed or used except as a display item rather than a bed covering or lap quilt. And, Judy, they do know that they bleed like crazy. The thing is these have been hidden away in a relative's closet for years and in this couple's closet for a couple of years. This couple is in their 60's and without children and hate to have these molas continue their life in the closet. They want to enjoy them. They have made 4 of them into pillows. I mentioned wall-hanging(s), but they weren't too receptive. I may have to work on that. Thanks for all your thoughts - Bunny
At June 2, 2008 at 9:54 PM ,
Judy in Ohio said...
Bunny, how about sewing Molas into table runners? And remember that Victorian era crazy quilts were not finished as quilts but were merely quilt tops. They were then draped over the backs of "settees" or over the tops of pianos as part of the Victorian era decorating plan of "no surface left uncovered". LOL
Judy
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