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Old 09-28-2015, 09:10 AM
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I found this top at an antique store years ago and recently unearthed it from my stash. I don't know how old it is, but looks like 1930's to 1940's (?) The piecing was done with a coarse cotton thread and done as though by a beginner. I just love it, since it is truly a scrap quilt and probably done as a first project by a family that didn't waste a thing. Most fabrics are feed sack and a few look like they came from scraps from clothing. Note the Confederate flag fabric. I hand quilted it in simple outline quilting and backed it with natural muslin.
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Old 09-28-2015, 09:37 AM
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what a great quilt!
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Old 09-28-2015, 11:46 AM
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It may also have been made by an elderly lady who no longer had precise stitching skills. Enjoy this charming quilt from the past.
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Wonderful of you to save the quilt and finish it!
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What a wonderful find!!! Enjoy your wonderful treasure!!!!
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I really like that - great find!
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what a great find!!!
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Too kool. BrendaK
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What a nice find.
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Another worthy quilt rescued!!!
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