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04-27-2019, 02:22 AM

#21

WMUTeach

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One more agreeing with the 70's - 80's. The puffy batting and then the hearts in the border and in the white blocks reminded me of all the hearts and geese that were popular at that time in clothes, interior design and in crafts. Your find is a little piece of history that isn't super "old" but it will be and it looks to be in perfect condition as it ages gracefully in your care.

04-27-2019, 06:02 AM

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ptquilts

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Originally Posted by tranum

No expert here, but fabric looks like 70’s or 80’s to me.

Yep, I recognize some of the prints from the 1980's. The colonial blue with the orange flowers, and a few others.

Always a good find to get a hand quilted full size quilt in such good condition, and so pretty!! I love scrappies.

04-27-2019, 06:31 AM

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Bug Lady

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Originally Posted by quiltingcandy

Wow! That is quite a find! No idea of the date either. It is very bright colors and reminds me of the fabric when I started quilting in the 70's. It would start to yellow if it was stored in plastic. I am afars I would open a small area and see the batting. If it's fluffy poly then definitely not before the 70's. It appears to me someone made this for someone that either didn't care for pieced quilts or was always saving it for a special occurrence. Or as my grandmother would say, 'Saving it for good." So it would be nice when it is needed. But the sad part is, there was never a special enough person/reason to use it.

Two years ago my DH and I made a 5 week trip traveling around west of the Mississippi visiting family and friends. I made kitchen towels for everyone (because it was something everyone needs sometime and I had no idea what their homes were like.) Everyone said they were too pretty to use. But I stressed they did need to be used. I can always make more.

I would love to see a picture of your gifted kitchen towels. Thanks Karen

04-27-2019, 06:37 AM

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NZquilter

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I love the small calico prints from the '70s and '80s. I have some scraps that I have found in thrift stores. Such a pretty quilt!

04-27-2019, 10:32 AM

#25

Lv2FMQ

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This is a beautiful find and I'm glad you found it so you can give it the love and care this treasure deserves.

04-27-2019, 11:57 AM

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RuthiesRetreat3

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That's beautifully done!

04-27-2019, 12:14 PM

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crafty pat

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I see some that look old but most look newer. I think someone had lots of scraps from different years and made the quilt in the 70's or 80's.

04-27-2019, 05:13 PM

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mike'sgirl

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Originally Posted by tranum

No expert here, but fabric looks like 70’s or 80’s to me.

This eas my first thought too.

04-28-2019, 08:37 PM

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quiltingshorttimer

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I recognize some of those fabrics from 70's & 80's. If it' was 30's, the green would likely be nile green, not kelly green. But what a wonderful find!

04-29-2019, 02:04 PM

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Thank you everyone! I had this out today and it’s pretty clear there were two phases. One side has darker, richer colors. For the curious, here is what I think was phase 1.[ATTACH=CONFIG]612280[/ATTACH]

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