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Old 01-15-2013, 12:09 PM
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Spudgm
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Originally Posted by adamae View Post
Fabric quality is relative. Considering that some of Gee's Bend Quilts have been made with recycled clothing and donated corduroy fabric, yet appreciated enough to be displayed in museums and national exhibitions should put some perspective on the subject of quality vs appeal. Snobbery has no positive effect on artistry.
Well said adamae. Our ancestors quilted to stay warm and when my mom was a kid they used scraps of clothing and feed sacks and whatever they had available and they made beautiful quilts.
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