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Do you have any old quilts from your grandmothers,family?

Do you have any old quilts from your grandmothers,family?

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Old 05-29-2010, 03:23 PM
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OOPs 2 weeks shy of 100 years not 10 years..Sorry
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Old 05-29-2010, 03:31 PM
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Yes, I am fortunate to have a quilt my dad's mother and grandmother made in the 30's. Unfortunately my mom let me use it on my bed when I was growing up ... needless to say it is in pretty rough shape - but I still cherish it. I'll try to attach a pic.
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Old 05-29-2010, 03:32 PM
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yes I have one finished one she did. and I have 2 tops she didn't get finished. I wish I still had my sunbonnet quilt she made me, I loved that, and would spend hours finding the fabric from our dresses hers, mine and my moms
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Old 05-29-2010, 03:46 PM
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My mother left us kids several apiece when she passed away.My two aunts made them. While I was living in Oklahoma a lady there took her mother's dresses and had quilts made from them so that all the grandchildren would have something of hers. I thought that was a super idea because sometimes you just don't know what to do with older clothes.
The children loved them.(they were all grown)
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Old 05-29-2010, 05:02 PM
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Do you know the name of this quilt (your dearest quilt)? I love it and I know it is so special. I wish I had my grandmothers stuff like that, I do have one of her quilts. It is over 100 yrs. old and I do cherish it highly.

Oh, by the way, the phrase at the bottom on your post, you would not believe how long I have been looking for that quote. It truely describes me. I have been telling my daughters about it and could not find where I put it. So now I have it again. I will try to post my grandmothers quilt. I have to take a picture of it.
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Old 05-29-2010, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by JoanneS

I have NEVER seen a quilt like 'Mabel's Quilt.' It's absolutely beautiful. My husband spotted it from across the room and said 'I like that!'

Was your husband's grandma Mabel? I suspect that she designed this herself. There are so many unique things about it - the trailing ivy from the central basket - the inidvidual flowers in the outer border, the W I D E scallops - the twisted ribbon frame. I'm not usually drawn to applique quilts, but this one is VERY SPECIAL.

I can't believe he had his tools wrapped in it. Thank goodness they didn't ruin it!
The picture doesn't even do it justice, it's absolutely exquisite
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Old 05-29-2010, 05:16 PM
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I have one, but no history. I'm sure it came from my Mother's family. It is hand pieced with scraps, looks like 30's or 40's. Old cotton batting, which I know I have to get it into the bathtub someday to wash it. I understand why we know now to put some isentification on our quilts.
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Old 05-29-2010, 05:48 PM
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I have a top that my grandmother made in the 1920's and it has silk flowers appliqued on it. The silk has shredded in some places. I took it to a quilt appraiser to see what I should do with it and she told me that I should make a quilt out of it as is and just enjoy the memories of my grandmother. She said not to try to replace the silk because it would not be the same.
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Old 05-29-2010, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by CAROLJ
OK, where, what is the mistake? I can't find it.
It's in the little squares. One of the entire blocks of squares should have been flipped so that the blue/white/blue/white sequence is closer to the center.
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Old 05-29-2010, 06:25 PM
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I have 3 quilts my great-grandmother made and hand quilted. Two are double wedding ring made from the same fabrics and one is a pattern no one can figure out the name of. Luckily I have three daughters who will each inherit one.
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