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Old 01-31-2011, 01:09 PM
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My mom made these embroidery blocks 23 years ago. She asked me to finish them in a quilt for my grandbaby. But being that these were so old I didnt think they would hold up to being tossed around by a youngin. So for moms birthday, a few days ago this is what she got. Most of the reproduction 30's fabric I purchased from another board member McQuilter. Thanks for sharing your scraps! One mans trash is another mans treasure!

Didnt want to give it away I love the bright 30's colors.
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closeup of the stitching done by machine.
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beautiful, thanks for sharing with us
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Beautiful....her work and yours
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beautiful!
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Great quilt! Thanks for sharing. I love the 30's repro fabrics.
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Your quilt is fabulous! I love your 30's fabrics with the embroidered blocks! I'll bet your Mother was thrilled with it.
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How cutie! Great idea.
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Old 01-31-2011, 02:15 PM
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I'm glad your Mom is getting back her stitching! It would be too bad if the blocks were ruined by heavy infant use after all these years.
(Maybe Mom would add a note in her will leaving the quilt to the great-grandchild to enjoy later on. My MIL willed a king-sized quilt I made to DD.)
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Beautiful quilt
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What a sweet quilt!
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