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Tennessee Suzi 01-11-2011 06:56 PM

While browsing at a yard sale this past summer, I purchased some unfinished sewing projects such as table runners and placemats. The vendor asked me if I was a quilter and I told her I was. She then told me about her Mother who had passed away recently. She said she was a designer of quilts and had several of her things stored in a shed. She took my number and when she finally attacked her shed she called me to see if I were interested in looking at her things. Of course I went to her house and proceeded to look at her quilt stash.

I could never convey what was there, but needles to say I purchased all that she had. There were 16, 4 gallon plastic boxes and 4 totes. Each of the 16 boxes had at lease 1 quilt all cut out and ready to be quilted. The 4 totes were full of baby quilts and just yardage to use as backing.

Now to the bad news; she had pages of math equations and notes, drawings and general ideas in each box, but no instructions as to what she wanted done. I started the first one which she named Corner Star and Stars all Around. The fabric was beautiful but not all pieces were cut on the straight and ocassionally a piece would be missing. I finally told myself not to worry so much about her ideas but make it my own...so I am almost ready to quilt the first one. WHEW!!!!

Grammy o'5 01-11-2011 06:58 PM

Wow! That sounds like you have lots of projects ahead of you! Like putting together a jigsaw puzzle. Enjoy!

MamaBear61 01-11-2011 07:00 PM

Be sure to post pictures.

oldswimmer 01-11-2011 07:00 PM

I think that is a good idea...making them your own. I dont think she would mind...she is probably smiling knowing someone has given them new life and a new home.

hperttula123 01-11-2011 07:02 PM


Originally Posted by oldswimmer
I think that is a good idea...making them your own. I dont think she would mind...she is probably smiling knowing someone has given them new life and a new home.

Yes, I agree!!! :)

RevPam 01-11-2011 07:03 PM

What an adventure!!

bgullett 01-11-2011 07:08 PM

Wow, thats great!

OHSue 01-11-2011 07:13 PM

Lucky you! You will have lots of fun with that find.

CarrieAnne 01-11-2011 07:27 PM

How fun!

charismah 01-11-2011 07:33 PM

That is exciting!


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