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No need to throw away that favorite, torn up old quilt; you can easily recycle - well, the new term is repurpose - the old quilt into handmade throw pillows.

Because many quilts are geometric in design, their quilt blocks easily can be cut and turned into throw pillows.

Even if there's a little wear in the quilt block, you can make a pillow and the wear will not take away from the overall design.

Sometimes an old quilt has different versions of a quilt block design.

I personally prefer having different quilt blocks that compliment each other, like the throw pillows we made out of an old applique floral quilt in photo.

Once you cut out pillow shapes you want, leaving 1/4" extra for a seam, cut another matching piece for the backing, either a complimentary fabric or use another quilt block as the backing.

Sew three sides and most of the fourth side. Leave about half of the fourth side open so you can reverse the pillow; add a pillow form and hand stitch closed.

If you know your way around a zipper, you can also add a zipper along the edge seam line, then fill with a pillow form.

These repurposed quilts into throw pillows make wonderful personalized gifts year around.

Oh, my, those camel foot stools were quite the rage in the
1970s!

Since you have an original one, as opposed to a reproduction,
I'm guessing an interior designer in your area might be very 
interested in that piece since the 70s are part of the retro 
movement in home decor these days. Check your yellow pages and
offer to send them this photo with your asking price.

You might also consider Ebay or one of the other auction sites,
if nothing else to see if someone else has one listed and how
much they're asking for camel saddle foot stools.

I don't think it's a high value item, more of an interesting piece that could be a 
focal point in a room.

Thanks for sharing and good luck!

Charlotte

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