I like the idea of using an old quilt as upholstery fabric, but I'm not quite sure it works here. The chairs need a good coat of glossy white paint to pull the look together.

Gorgeous! The chairs have an Anthropologie vibe now. I actually agree with the comment about painting the wood -- it would look great. But, the wood looks pretty amazing and in good condition in the photos, so you wouldn't want to cover that up. The new upholstery still looks good with the dark wood tone.

I think it looks great! (no white paint!)

I think they look great! The chairs have a spark of personality now. The textures and dark colors go nicely with the wood.

gorgeous chairs. They don't need any white paint, the dark wood is lovely.

Don't paint them - they look great!

The quilting reminds of Frank Lloyd Wright inspired stained glass patterns. Beautiful color and texture!

Interesting idea, but not really my kind of style. I would have prefered a more classical pattern, like the original fabric on the chairs and the quilt somewhere else... I just don't really think they match very well.

Well said Evergirl.

I am sorry but I think they are plain ugly. Somebody gotta say it.
i too am a traditionalist. I like the original look better..it just goes better together..
If i were to keep those chairs, I'd repaint them to make them more funky otherwise, i'd reupholster them with more traditional fabric.

Oh my! I LOVE these! Reminds me of Squint's furniture - but MUCH more affordable. Definitely for those with a wilder aesthetic.

I totally dig these, and I was going to say I LOVE the way they go with the wood frames- the colors look so rick- and I am NOT a wood person.
My only thought is also what trishdom wrote... did you think to bond the back with fusible canvas to maintain the durability of the fabric? I hope so... it will help these have a much longer life.

Do not paint the chairs! There's something really fun about the contrast between the formal chair design and the crazy quilt patterns.

I would be worried, though, that a quilt in need of that much tlc to even get upholstery squares out of it won't last very long as chair seat fabric.

I think the question of whether or not to paint should be more about the rest of the room. The dark wood finish is beautiful, and it works with the upholstery. White would also work, so it's really a question of what works best with the overall scheme.

NO PAINT! The wood is beautiful and the fabric goes well with the tone, why would you cover that?

Nice reupholstery job, but I don't think the fabric matches the style of the chairs. If that's your style, that's great, because the owner is the one who should enjoy looking at them, but I do think those chair backs, painted or not, would match better with a more formal look overall.

They are cute! Eight times out of ten I don't like people's clever DIY projects but I love this. It looks cute. Crazy quilts are Victorian in nature and the look goes great with these chairs - a Victorian bohemian might have sat here smoking her opium pipe! Love it. Please no paint, that will turn the look into one of those Regretsy projects.

I was a bit put off at first, but I must admit that I like this result very much - the deep colors in the quilt are a perfect compliment to the deep tones of the mahogany frames.

I love them!

I'm in the camp screaming 'NO PAINT!' I'm all for painting when the wood is in poor condition, but these look beautiful.

Please, the wood is lovely. It does not need paint.

They look great with the DARK wood. No more changes needed!

I really like the use of your crazy quilt to recover the chairs that belonged to your husband's great-grandmother. Each treasure compliments the other treasure.

What a lovely job. It takes some of the formality and stuffiness out of the classic Queen Anne chairs and gives them a little wink of fun.

I think maybe people are posting to paint the wood because of the dark backdrop they are against.

I can see these in a dining room that allows the wood to POP, maybe a dark gray or one of the jewel tones in the quilt.

I like the use of textiles in unexpected places, so I love this.

Thank you for letting us see your creative repurposing.

I think some of the issues from people about whether it should be white or dark wood stem from the fact that this is a queen anne side chair, which for some reason hasn't been remixed in a modern way like the chippendale.

I scrolled past this post at least three times today, thinking I wouldn't like it. I don't now what finally made me click it, but I'm glad I did because I think the chairs look amazing!

I think the rich, dark colors and of the quilt look fantastic with the dark wood. I am all for painting wood if it's not working, but I think this combination is stunning.

Very pretty, and I love the chairs NOT painted, just the way they are.

Great idea and it turned out well. And to back what trishdom and teeze said - I hope you backed the fabric; it'll last longer.

These are perfect. Eclectic, bohemian, still somewhat formal... to die for! I want them!

The chairs are in lovely condition and the wood looks great with the velvets. Great idea well executed. Love it.

Thanks to those with the positive thoughts - and for reinforcing my "no paint" mindset. I love the rich, deep color of the wood with the textures and rich colors of the quilt. And YES! I did reinforce the quilt knowing that the material was so delicate - it still won't last as long as if I'd used upholstery fabric, but I have some amazing needlepoint designs (that'll take me a few years to complete) that will be used when these wear out.

Looks like stained glass - very pretty. Congrats!

The chairs and the wood are gorgeous, please, please, please, never paint these.

That said, I'd also say I'm a traditionalist, but I also like when people choose colors or fabrics to really highlight the depth of the wood. While the fabric choice may not be the most practical, it is fun and I would be pretty proud to have come up with this myself. Thank you for preserving some beautiful heirlooms!!!

It's taking me a while but the look is growing on me. I just have to imagine the right setting for them. And props for thinking outside the box. The funky, bold fabric distracts from what is truly a hideous chair (I very much mean that as a compliment).

The chairs look to me (not an expert but recently had some input from someone who is) like Honduran mahogany, which today is ridiculously expensive. In perfect condition. So, if that's so, I certainly wouldn't devalue them with paint. (Paint pine, not mahogany!)

I like the style too. Traditional, plain, elegant --- if chairs like this are not your taste, don't own them. (I might buy something more modern, myself, but if these were a gift they would blend with the modern things I own just fine.)

And the patchwork looks great! (I love velvet crazy quilts. Velvet is such a jewel-toned fabric.) I'm glad to hear the quilt was reinforced for this use, but it's good to know you are planning for the eventual need to replace the seats. Hopefully they last a long time!