tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post980910787741061096..comments2023-11-26T17:19:22.499+00:00Comments on RAMBLES FROM MY CHAIR: A cushionScriptor Senexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-21106614006152533312018-09-25T17:39:16.003+01:002018-09-25T17:39:16.003+01:00Thanks for all your suggestions. The most helpful...Thanks for all your suggestions. The most helpful one was probably from the friend who emailed suggesting locking the cats out of the house! Seriously, the idea of hanging it on the wall in a glass case is the most attractive so far.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-4382149995509128332018-09-21T18:19:54.259+01:002018-09-21T18:19:54.259+01:00You could put a lace/mesh cover over it. You would...You could put a lace/mesh cover over it. You would still be able to see the pattern and it would give it some protection. But it won't protect it from cats. It's beautiful. You could put the pillow in a glass case and hang it on the wall. I can't think of anything else. Good luck.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199552342801852610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-18228762347437342002018-09-19T23:22:35.297+01:002018-09-19T23:22:35.297+01:00I think framing it might be the best option, GB.I think framing it might be the best option, GB.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-1706818853538831192018-09-19T23:21:19.348+01:002018-09-19T23:21:19.348+01:00Sadly our experience of tailors has not been good ...Sadly our experience of tailors has not been good in the past so I wouldn't like to risk it. Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-89547775888743952062018-09-19T23:19:17.946+01:002018-09-19T23:19:17.946+01:00Yes, I remember some of the garments, curtains, et...Yes, I remember some of the garments, curtains, etc. That is part of what makes it so special to me.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-44337726912397820562018-09-19T10:45:33.982+01:002018-09-19T10:45:33.982+01:00It's lovely to see the cushion. As you said us...It's lovely to see the cushion. As you said using it with cats around isn't a realistic option and it's difficult to think of another use for a cushion. Unstuffing it and framing it would rather defeat its purpose in life. Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-2161483449454109002018-09-17T22:32:14.736+01:002018-09-17T22:32:14.736+01:00Check for a tailor in the area. Surely a cleaning...Check for a tailor in the area. Surely a cleaning establishment might be able to give you a reference? If it is sentimentally important pay the money.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-61801634118632936082018-09-17T22:28:14.050+01:002018-09-17T22:28:14.050+01:00Can you find someone who preserves old fabrics, pe...Can you find someone who preserves old fabrics, perhaps someone who often works for museums? Or display it in a glass case just the way it is.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-56989096457570556062018-09-17T12:52:39.060+01:002018-09-17T12:52:39.060+01:00I don't recognise the type of stitches, but th...I don't recognise the type of stitches, but they're very pretty.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13624194722106155800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-64412950327956303182018-09-17T09:52:06.060+01:002018-09-17T09:52:06.060+01:00Lovely colours, very autumn-like. Do you remember ...Lovely colours, very autumn-like. Do you remember some of the dresses and other items the fabric pieces have come from?<br />I'm afraid I am not at all a craftswoman or seamstress and therefore can not give you any useful advice. If there is a shop in your town where they offer tailoring services, repairs etc., maybe they can help.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.com