Do quilts go on walls?

My hubby and I are in our late 20s. I got into quilting about a year or 2 ago. Up till now I've only made throws and baby quilts. But recently I decided I wanted to make a wall hanging depicting a bookshelf with some of my favorite books on the shelves. My husband said that quilts don't go on walls, only on beds, cribs and sofas. And only grandparents put quilts on their walls. I'm pretty sure he's thinking about the quilts his grandmother had hanging in her home, and that's why he thinks that only grandparents and great-grandparents should have quilts hanging in their home. Can I get a shout out from 20 and 30 somethings with quilts hanging in their homes? Maybe a picture or two? TYIA!

Well, tell him he is wrong. When on a wall a quilt becomes a work of art. You just need to sew a rod sleeve onto the back to make it easier to hang.

Wallhangings are very common, and sorry, but had to LOL over the Grandparents remark! It's like a painting, only in fabric! You can make it as modern, architectural, new age, whatever you want!

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If I'm remembering a distant discussion correctly, they used to use quilts as window coverings too. Why not make yourself a wall hanging? It's your quilt, do as you will with it.

I would say that quilts definitely go on walls - even some of the most elite art galleries put quilts on the walls.

Why not? If hung right...they look great! Maybe he has never seen on hanging and just imagines it being sloppy looking. I have seen them and they look great. Out here in earthquake country...I'd rather a quilt fall on my head than a picture or other wall hanging! And your idea of making it look like a book case...I'd LOVE to have one of those on my wall...hope you will keep us informed of your progress so I can get inspired to do the same!

Honestly? I love quils very much (obviously! :icon_razz:), but I'm not sure I wanted to have one hang in my home... (and if, then only a very modern one!)

Only if they aren't housebroke.

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Honestly? I love quils very much (obviously! :icon_razz:), but I'm not sure I wanted to have one hang in my home... (and if, then only a very modern one!)

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Cat77... I think most hanging quilts are made for that purpose..so they have a picture or specific design...so they look like a large picture..."framed" with the border. I wouldn't want just a bed quilt hanging either. But I have seen some really fantastic kits that are a specific picture of something and they are wall hangings. Maybe call it wall hanging instead of a "quilt haning on the wall". I'd love to make one like she is suggesting...to look like a book shelf. I've seen some that mimic looking out a window. And.. most bed quilts are 60x80 (twin) or larger so no, that would be to large to hang (in my opinion) and still look good, although.. if your decor is old country or somethingl ike that it'd probably look great!

Welcome! If you decide to do one this is a great hanger.

Hang it Dang it Quilt hanger. Our quilt hanger will hang any size quilt from 21" to 106".

Of course they go on walls! I also use them as shades on my windows. These old houses with old windows get quite drafty in the winter. I also make short ones and use them as valances on the windows where I have shears. Now if I could just figure out a way to also use them as area rugs I'd be thrilled LOL

Of coarse they can go on walls. I always have two quilts hanging in my living room, one on each opposite wall. This is my Pillar of Flame bargello.Attachment 86808

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Cat77... I think most hanging quilts are made for that purpose..so they have a picture or specific design...so they look like a large picture..."framed" with the border.

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That's the ones I'm talking about. They are beautiful, sure, but I wouldn't want them hanging on my walls! Sorry!

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Of coarse they can go on walls. I always have two quilts hanging in my living room, one on each opposite wall. This is my Pillar of Flame bargello.Attachment 86808

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OMG that is beautiful. Did you design that yourself or was it a pattern? I'm envious of your color selection and design! I'd love to eventually do an illusion type of quilt.

I bought a quilt hanging shelf specifically for seasonal quilt to be hung on the wall, currently I have a Dwell, the one with all the houses from Camille Roskelly, hanging in my entryway.

He is wrong, you are right ;)

Attachment 86810 I make a lot of quilts to hang on the walls. All my family have quilts I've made them and I have so many that I want to enjoy by seeing them, so I hang them.

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Why not? If hung right...they look great! Maybe he has never seen on hanging and just imagines it being sloppy looking. I have seen them and they look great. Out here in earthquake country...I'd rather a quilt fall on my head than a picture or other wall hanging! And your idea of making it look like a book case...I'd LOVE to have one of those on my wall...hope you will keep us informed of your progress so I can get inspired to do the same!

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Of coarse they can go on walls. I always have two quilts hanging in my living room, one on each opposite wall. This is my Pillar of Flame bargello.Attachment 86808

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That is one gorgeous quilt.

They totally go on walls!!! Just be sure you put a good, strong hanging thingy (sorry...having brain fa*ts). You know...the little strip of fabric that makes a tunnel for a piece of wood or metal to slip through to support the quilt. Somebody! What's the correct word for this?

Now, will you also call the guys in white to come take me to The Home?

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OMG that is beautiful. Did you design that yourself or was it a pattern? I'm envious of your color selection and design! I'd love to eventually do an illusion type of quilt.

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This is the Spiral Burst pattern by Becky Botello.

Spiral Burst ... by Becky Botello | Quilting Pattern

It is strip pieced, and way easier to do than you think. It only looks complicated. I wouldn't do this as your first bargello, but it is easily achievable as your second.

Wall hangings are very popular now....they bring color and a piece of your creative heart into your home! If nothing else, hang a creation in your sewing area!

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They totally go on walls!!! Just be sure you put a good, strong hanging thingy (sorry...having brain fa*ts). You know...the little strip of fabric that makes a tunnel for a piece of wood or metal to slip through to support the quilt. Somebody! What's the correct word for this?

Now, will you also call the guys in white to come take me to The Home?

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Hanging sleeve.

If they are not to be hanging on walls, don't come visit me. I have 5 in my living room, 2 in my dining room, 3 in my bedroom, and one in the kitchen. They are not huge quilts, but are wall hangings. I put a lot of time and effort into them and I am going to enjoy them.
Hugs,

I think any quilt can go on a wall if it goes with the look you want. It can be an artsy quilt, modern, traditional...it doesn't matter. It's your house. I have a traditional one hanging it my living room and get compliments on it often.

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Wall hangings are very popular now....they bring color and a piece of your creative heart into your home! If nothing else, hang a creation in your sewing area!

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This one was going in my sewing room. The problem is my sewing room is my front room, the front door and the garage door enter/exit in my room. Everyone gets to see my creativity in progress. :)

I think I will try just tacking up the top and seeing what he thinks. Maybe he just needs to see it. If he still doesn't like it, I guess that puts the breaks on making any wall hangings for our bedroom. I would describe our style as traditional trying to be modern (with the occasional geeky flare). So I figured a geeky modern wall hanging would fit right in....

Thank you all for your advice.

I'm in my 40's, a bit older than you'd asked for...but have had a quilt hanging on the stair wall for about 10 years. I love it and get lots of compliments. At Christmas I change it out with a Christmas quilt :)

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I think any quilt can go on a wall if it goes with the look you want. It can be an artsy quilt, modern, traditional...it doesn't matter. It's your house. I have a traditional one hanging it my living room and get compliments on it often.

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Oops! Didn't notice that you wanted shouts from the younger generation. I'm waaaay past that!

If you are looking for a neat geeky wall quilt and are a Harry Potter fan, there is a free pattern at Craftsy.com

Just look for "The Project of Doom" in the pattern section. It's a bookcase!

Quilts are art. Do what you like.
I have quilts on walls. I love quilts and how many people see your quilts on the beds?
So if you like your quilt be proud to show it.

I say quilts go wherever you want to put them. I'm going to be making a Christmas wall hanging....it will, of course, go on the wall. I love the maple leaf/log cabin that I made and told DH that I might make a smaller version and hang it up somewhere.

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If you are looking for a neat geeky wall quilt and are a Harry Potter fan, there is a free pattern at Craftsy.com

Just look for "The Project of Doom" in the pattern section. It's a bookcase!

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I actually have 2 book ones going (I love books, can you tell?). It's the PoD that's supposed to be going in my sewing room. I love the website fandominstitches.com

I'm not in the age group your asking , But have had quilts hanging on my walls for since the first one I ever made about 15 years ago.

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I actually have 2 book ones going (I love books, can you tell?). It's the PoD that's supposed to be going in my sewing room. I love the website fandominstitches.com

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That's the same pattern on both sites!
Here's the designer's bio: Jennifer O.'s Pattern Store on Craftsy | Support Inspiration. Buy Indie.

quite a few of her patterns are free.

Would love to see a picture of your quilt when you are finished. And how could your husband have a problem with the PoD quilt on the wall?

Paper piecing is still a bit daunting to me.

I am 31 and I've been meaning to make a wall hanging... haven't make it, yet.

they definitely go on walls!!! and they can be as small as a postcard if you're in to making minis. I pin my newly finished tops to the wall(s), all over, so as I'm walking around I get a glance from different angles and lighting, helps me decide how to quilt it. it's easier to take a pic of them that way too. quick tip, take a strip of wood(where you want to put it determines the length), say a 1x3, and mount(screws are best but you should pre-drill a hole first) wooden clothes pins every few inches along the board. mount the board to the wall up as high as you can, then you can easily clip a quilt to it. for the sake of the quilt, you want enough clips to keep it from sagging and stretching.

You'll have to tell your husband that he received some bad info.,because Jenny would not have made a tutorial about quilt sleeves if they are not meant to be hung on the wall.

How about framing it? That way he can't say it's a quilt even though it is. This is one I made my mother-in-law from her husband's and son's neckties. Attachment 86930

I'm 34 and not a big fan of hanging quilts on walls in my house. I've seen them in other peoples houses and they look great. Maybe I just haven't found a pattern that would go with my decor yet, but I'm still not sure I would hang it up. I make quilts to be used and loved, not just looked at from a distance. I made my daughters kindergarten teacher a handprint quilt with all the kids hand prints on it, it was awesome. When she opened it up the teacher in the classroom next door said she needed to get a thing to hang the quilt on the wall and I immediately said no, she needed to use it. But that's just my opinion, if you want to hang a quilt on the wall then do it, who cares what other people think, it's your house!
PS- maybe my quilts just have too many mistakes and imperfections that I don't want to display them. You don't notice all the imperfections when they are crumpled up on the couch keeping someone warm!

I am 40 something but my BFF is 31 also likes this one.

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First, welcome to the forums.

I'm 29 and recently wrote a pattern for a quilted wall hanging.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...psj0bovblw.jpg
Here is one in progress for the wall of my quilting room.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...psqk8hnjgq.jpg
Here is one for my Mother in law.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...ps6ufbyyyt.jpg
Here is one waiting to be quilted for an aunt.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...psy9gjvc8a.jpg
Here is one with my last name.

I am not a twenty something...I am a few years older, but I think quilts do belong on walls if they are made for walls. I wouldn't hang my bedspread, but I made a quilt specifically for my wall, measured to be sure it would be the right size. Tell your hubby to look up wall quilts and he will find boocoos of examples of beautiful works of art made out of fabric rather than canvas with paint.