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Dotha 06-08-2011 11:14 PM

My mother had some very old wool quilts with that heavy batting. They are not pieced, just put together and tied. Does anyone have any idea what I should do with these. They take up a lot of room. I don't know if there is any value in them or not. Any ideas.

Airwick156 06-08-2011 11:21 PM

You can donate them to a homeless shelter. They are always very appreciative when they get things like that.

Dotha 06-08-2011 11:37 PM

Do you think so? They are so heavy and lumpy. Seemed like somebody might like to salvage the wool as it is still nice.

ptquilts 06-09-2011 02:39 AM

do they have a nice design or are they just for warmth?

ckcowl 06-09-2011 05:13 AM

if you just want to get rid of them---some textile artist will want them...

i would love a find like that! i go to yard sales just to find wool!
if there is a (freecycle) program in your area you could offer them there-
if you want to make a bit $$ from them you could list them with fiber-art sites, quilting sites, and primative textile/wool groups. someone is bound to snatch them up!

Annaquilts 06-09-2011 05:25 AM

If they are wool besure to find a home for them. I wished I was closer.

Greenheron 06-09-2011 05:29 AM


Originally Posted by Annaquilts
If they are wool besure to find a home for them. I wished I was closer.

Me, too. For penny rugs, felting and primitives.

Dotha 06-09-2011 07:49 AM


Originally Posted by ptquilts
do they have a nice design or are they just for warmth?

Just warmth and utility.

sandilee 06-10-2011 01:31 AM

I have 2 pure wool tied quilts in my cedar chest. My husbands grandmother made them back in the 1930's - 1940's.
I use to use them alot, but they are stowed away.
Since his mother made them I will hand them down to my kids.


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