Advice needed on wedding photos blanket

This was a Christmas present, but it wasn't done in time and just arrived recently. It is a lightweight fleece blanket with photos of three weddings--just a couple from the Oct 31 wedding made it in. It is 40" x 60". At first we thought of making it into a wall hanging, but we don't have a good space for it except a dark hallway. My friend, the quilter, said that some people have them quilted. I could see stitching around the edges of the photos. I would hire a local quilter.

It is very soft and we have two black cats who love soft napping places. (A few weeks ago they took over my old cashmere shawl that I left on a chair.) So I wouldn't want to drape it over a chair or sofa.

1 Here it is, hanging by an edge from the taller mantle, and some of the photos closer up.

2 is from the Giraffe (Zoo) wedding and one of my favorites. I want to get this one printed and framed.

3 is my son escorting me down the aisle at the 2014 wedding that was held at a beautiful golf club. Upper left is from the rehearsal dinner for that one. Lower left is one we do have printed and framed. Middle is from the October wedding--the whole family.

4 is a variety. DH officiated at all three weddings. My son and I at the Zoo wedding in the middle.

5 Two families combined. A couple of the little boys are missing here.

Give me your thoughts and ideas please. I've never seen one of these before--did I mention that I love it?

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9 years ago

Peri

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Well, no one has answered...I will try. I read this when you posted and frankly I'm stymied. I've never heard of such a thing.

I'd use it for what it is...a blanket. Snuggle up it in when it is cold and be warmed by happy memories. Fold it over the edge of a couch or lay it across the foot of your bed. For me, I so wouldn't want it hanging on a wall!

cjh

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I echo Peri. Just snuggle it. Use it for a couch throw, or put in the back of your car for picnics, etc. Perhaps put in a pillow case to keep the cats off, or allow them to enjoy it, too! IMO, quilting and hanging wouldn't enhance the sweet memory effect, and I am a quilter.

missvee

Could you drape it over a railing, maybe in an upstairs hall? That way you'd see it as you pass by. My other thought ( and it's not a very good one I'm afraid ) was to drape it over a table or a bench but then you'd need a piece of plexiglass over it.

rachylou

You don't want to save it for prosperity? My mum had all her wedding things in a special box that I used to love to look through as a little girl.

MsMaven

Thanks for all your replies. I would love a collage of regular photos to put up on a wall, but I realize that this is just too big and too fuzzy. Missvee. we are in a single story with not a railing in sight, except for the back fence. An idea for when we redo our drought-stricken yard later this year?

Peri and cjh, I think I will use it as a chair or sofa throw. I'll have to go through the house and find the right place for it. We don't have a lot of wall space--one of the reasons we bought this house is because of all the windows and openness.

Rachy, the folks pictured in blanket is my posterity. I think I will do what I do when I want to share with family, post it on Facebook. (Better than all the tiresome political stuff being posted now.)

I have a beautiful but small Laurel Burch print quilt that DH bought at a fundraiser. Maybe I will get that out too. I've been saving it from the cats, but then I don't get to look at it.

Thanks for the suggestions and for help in thinking in broader categories.

Anonymous

Yes, I have made photo blankets for people via Shutterfly. I made one for my niece using her and her fiance's baby photos and then one of them from the wedding. They keep it on a bed in their spare bedroom.

I have made one for my friend when she turned 50, using photos from all the major events in her life and she has hers hanging on a huge wall in her family room surrounded by other framed photos.

And finally, I made one for my DH with photos of our dog. He uses that all time time and it has held up very well.

Glory

Would you consider purchasing a quilt rack for it? There are several styles from vintage to modern. Something along these lines:

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Liz

I agree with just treating it like what it is: a blanket or throw. I'd enjoy it while it was in good shape and let it go when it got worn out. If I wanted to hang onto the photos, I'd get digital copies of them so I could have prints made or add them to the rest of my photos.

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