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12-14-2012, 02:15 PM

#41

grandmaemma

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Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Alaska

Posts: 333

OMG!! I thought I'd made a great find when I found an unused box of Christmas cards for $2.00

12-14-2012, 03:28 PM

#42

Atomicdog

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Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Greer, SC

Posts: 215

Grandmaemma -- LOLOL!!! And I just love reading everyone's suggestions - it is so cool that we're all so excited for her find and I love the ideas - making me go take another look at what i have and maybe go grab some more this weekend!
Cindy

12-14-2012, 04:44 PM

#43

LivelyLady

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Western MA

Posts: 2,720

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lori S

I use muslin as a backgound fabric in quilt squares... it gives a more antique look to a quilt. Quilting shows up wonderfully on muslin. Use for backing of quilts not just runners... when its used as a backing on a quilt.. the muslin side resembles a whole cloth quilt.

What a great find!! I agree with you, Lori, I use muslin the same way.

12-14-2012, 04:47 PM

#44

sunnymom

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Join Date: May 2011

Location: San Diego, CA

Posts: 667

Great find. I agree with the above poster.

12-14-2012, 05:28 PM

#45

solstice3

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Join Date: Aug 2011

Location: Citrus County, Florida

Posts: 10,849

congras on the find. you can use it for whatever you decide, enjoy

12-14-2012, 07:34 PM

#46

Tropical

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Florida

Posts: 1,611

I would love to have such nice muslin in that amount. I make cloth dolls out of muslin and good stuff is hard to find. Like you said, too thin. I also use it as background for hand applique quilt blocks. Great find and buy.