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    Old 08-21-2011, 05:13 AM
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    This quilt was given to my Mama by her Grandma in 1962. As far as I know it was never quilted. It spent years on my bed when I was a kid and it has been tied to many backings including an Army blanket.

    Over the years, the sashing became tattered. The blocks were never all that well done, but I decided it deserved to be saved anyway. I took it all apart and gave it new sashing and corner stones. The large holes in some of the blocks needed to be patched so I added the butterflies. I then quilted butterflies into the blocks, a diamond chain into the sashings and straight lines and butterflies for the borders. It is still not perfect, but it is saved from the trash.

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    Old 08-21-2011, 05:30 AM
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    You did a wonderful restoration on this beautiful quilt :D:D:D
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    Old 08-21-2011, 05:40 AM
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    It looks great!!! What a treasure it was...and will continue to be!
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    Old 08-21-2011, 05:46 AM
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    Now that was worth saving...great job on the re-do. :)
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    Old 08-21-2011, 05:47 AM
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    very nice
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    Old 08-21-2011, 05:51 AM
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    Great job! Well worth the work. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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    Old 08-21-2011, 06:04 AM
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    Great Granma would bless you for saving her quilt. What an exceptional thing to do. I love the butterflies
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    Old 08-21-2011, 07:22 AM
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    I disagree with you. It IS perfect! It's very pretty and the butterflies are a great touch. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
    Your great grandmother would be proud of you for caring enough to save it!
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    Old 08-21-2011, 07:24 AM
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    I really like what you've done with it.
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    Old 08-21-2011, 07:43 AM
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    very nice you did a nice job
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