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kygirl 06-03-2010 08:52 AM

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I got this at Goodwill, and cannot tell if it is hand painted, stamped, or off the bolt fabric. Has anyone seen this or one similar to it? It is a gauze-like fabric and the flowers have a stiffer texture and slightly raised. The flowers run the width of fabric, and there is nothing stamped in the selvage. I want to do something with this, but don't know whether to make a lap throw or a wall hanging, any ideas, anyone. Thank you

hazeljane 06-03-2010 09:01 AM

How wide is the fabric? It looks a little like old toweling- which is about 16-18 inches wide. It's very 50's. I love it.

kygirl 06-03-2010 09:08 AM

It's 45" wide and 3 1/2yds long, having 4 of the flower towers. I think it may be an older fabric also, by the narrow selvages.

patricej 06-03-2010 09:26 AM

it looks like it was intended for home decoration. i'd say curtains, but the flower towers seem to be growing in the wrong direction.

since you described it a gausy, i'm not sure i'd use it for a quilt unless i reinforced it with muslin.

it might be useful as a fussy cut fused applique on some nice wide borders, though.

craftybear 06-03-2010 10:17 AM

wow, that is pretty fabric

Darlene 06-03-2010 11:47 AM

Looks like home decor to me too.

luvstoquilt301 06-03-2010 11:58 AM

It might be great for tote bags if it is a little thicker.

kygirl 06-03-2010 02:04 PM

I thought it might be home decor also, but the space between the flowers is too wide to be attractive. They cannot be cut straight apart, it would take tips of leaves off. To seperate them you would have to cut on the diagonal.

CarrieAnne 06-03-2010 02:16 PM

No, but its really pretty!

littlehud 06-04-2010 06:26 AM

That is just beautiful. I don't know the fabric but it would make a beautiful quilt.


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