Sunlight and quilts

I know that direct sunlight really fades and destroys quilt fabrics. What about light, but not DIRECT sunlight?

I have a sunny porch, but am thinking of a quilt ladder for display. The area I would put the ladder gets no direct sunlight, but the porch is bright. Any thoughts?

I know that my fabric doesnt get any direct sunlight but just bright daily light will still fade it. When I moved I discovered a lot of my fabric has faded patches where the section showed so be careful

Okay....Note to Self: No ladder display in porch.

I have other areas that I can display that don't get much light.

I wouldnt risk it myself Joann, the fabric I can cut around faded stripe but Id hate to see quilts have that happen

Right, better not to.

I've had the backs of curtians fade terribly in my sunny window...even outside in the shade...there is bug infestation that might be of concern.

I don't have to worry about bugs. It's a 4 season porch and we don't have any more insects than in our actual house.

It's bright, though. There's a corner that doesn't get direct sunlight, but I think it's too bright. I think Helen is right and the light will fade the fabric, even though not directly shining on the fabric.

I thought it was the UV rays that faded things? If Gimpy had fabrics fade that weren't in direct sun though, I'd sure think twice about displaying quilts there?

I wasn't sure, but we spend too much time on our quilts to ruin them just by displaying them. Now it this are roughed up by a child dragging them around, that's acceptable. When use is tough on them, that is GREAT!

My bathroom window gets no direct sunlight at all and when i took down the curtains to wash them, there was fade lines where the folds were. So i guess it does not have to be direct.