Showed a house tonight - guess what was covering the wood pile
#1
I was almost sick tonight. I showed a house tonight, and as we went into the garage, I was immediately drawn to a "pile of fabric"....which turned out to be a 30's something Dresden Plate quilt, hand stitched, needle turned, hand appliqued...covering a pile of wood...dirty, torn, worn....and in need of rescueing. Now, as an ethical Realtor, there was nothing I could do....funny though, the client said to me....."you truely are a quilter , I am looking at the garage doors and you are looking at fabric." Highest compliment I have ever received. I am tempted to call the POA and ask if I can have that pile of "rags" in the corner.
#3
That makes me so sad. Think of all the time and love and hard work that was put into that quilt. It was cherished when it was made and I'm sure you would cherish it too. I really think you should call or swap it out for a sheet!
Makes me sad...
Makes me sad...
#8
How sad that, what someone has spent many hours making a quilt, the owner used it to cover wood. Should be ashamed of themselves. It is sad that all the love and hard work gone into making what could have been an heirloom has not been recognised !!
#9
Originally Posted by Deb watkins
I was almost sick tonight. I showed a house tonight, and as we went into the garage, I was immediately drawn to a "pile of fabric"....which turned out to be a 30's something Dresden Plate quilt, hand stitched, needle turned, hand appliqued...covering a pile of wood...dirty, torn, worn....and in need of rescueing. Now, as an ethical Realtor, there was nothing I could do....funny though, the client said to me....."you truely are a quilter , I am looking at the garage doors and you are looking at fabric." Highest compliment I have ever received. I am tempted to call the POA and ask if I can have that pile of "rags" in the corner.
#10
There's an awful lot of people who just don't appreciate the imagination and hard work put into a project and just think of it as "Homemade".
It's a good idea to ask if you can get rid of it since the pile of wood would look more rustic uncovered.
It's a good idea to ask if you can get rid of it since the pile of wood would look more rustic uncovered.
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