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Old 07-06-2011, 05:42 PM
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jaciqltznok
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Location: Enid, OK
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Originally Posted by MonnaL
I'm in Enid, too. Can I stalk you as you go to estate sales? LOL

Here are a couple of tops that I have been hanging on to, hoping someday to hand quilt them. With all my hand surgeries, I think that ship has sailed, but still take them out and admire them once in awhile. They are all handpieced.

The first one is all indigos, shirtings, muslin and a couple of ginghams. Probably late 1890s or early 1900s. Still crisp..never washed.

The second on is called Martha's Choice, or Hearts and Gizzards. I have not been able to determine if it is cheddar, but it certainly is the right color. It will need a thin border, and I keep hoping to someday find a piece of cheddar to finish it.

The third one is gorgeous, despite the bad picture. I hung it on the clothesline and snapped the picture.

I have two treasures from from late FIL's. Sadly, there is no provenance on them and no one in the family knows who made them. Will try to get pictures of them soon.
I sent you a PM...can't wait to hear back from you!

NOW...according the historian..DO NOT get these quilts quilted!
If they are more than 50 years old and done by hand especially avoid having them quilted!
#1- the fabrics are OLD..they will not hold up the strenuous use anyway, so why bother...
#2- they could never be laundered
#3- the textiles history is worth more if you can see the front and back of it...

The list goes on!
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