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Old 11-29-2010, 09:17 AM
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Oh! You have a beautiful treasure there! You are so lucky:)
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Old 11-29-2010, 09:56 AM
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This is such a treasure!! You might consider displaying it in your home in a glass front "trunk". They sell those at many quilt shows. This beautiful quilt should be seen, IMHO, rather than laying in a closet. You could also have it mounted by large stitches to heavier fabric and hung from a rod (out of direct sun, of course) on a wall.
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Old 11-29-2010, 10:53 AM
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What a treasure!! I hope to make a small crazy patch wallhanging one day, been collecting for awhile!! I agree with rolling it in muslin or displaying it for your enjoyment out of sunlight or even florescent lighting. Just enjoy it!!
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Old 11-29-2010, 11:09 AM
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This is really a beautiful quilt and a treasure even if you don't know its complete history. Often these crazy quilts were kept to be used on "special occasions" which might explain why your husband doesn't recall seeing it. My mother had her bridal quilt put away and I had never seen it, only knew it existed. I now have it in a glass quilt case but worry about its care.
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Old 11-29-2010, 11:19 AM
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A real treasure. Lucky you.
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Old 11-29-2010, 11:59 AM
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The quilt has the initials SAB and our last name starts with a B. Father-in-law came to America from Spain when he was 21. I had thought maybe he brought it over with him but the initials are embroidered in cursive just like Palmer method not a Europeon style. Husband also had an aunt who started to buy antiques in the 1950's as she retired from teaching and was starting to bring the old farmhouse to modern times. Sadly she died not have many years to enjoy retirement. Too bad someone didn't think to tuck a note to explain its presence.
Thank you for enjoying this quilt. I wish everyone could see it in person. It is so intricate and colorful. The stitches are perfect and so tiny.
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Old 11-29-2010, 12:04 PM
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Quilter 68 - The quilt number is 740 Massachusetts

#740 MA Quilt Documentation Project 9/28/1996
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pheasantduster,

Thank you for the number. I will look it up in my books.

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A beautiful treasure! Thanks for sharing with us!!
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Old 11-29-2010, 01:42 PM
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Awesome!
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