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    Old 06-06-2011, 01:42 PM
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    I would be too if I weren't so busy kicking myself.
    Spent weekend at a yard sale with the last of MIL & FIL excess. In the process of packing & sorting though these things .. we brought home three totes full of things expecially for us! In one box were some quilting related items ... 6 pointed hand pieced stars (65+/-), extra pink diamonds for said stars, 65 6"~ fancy cut butterflies, 30 4" butterflies (somewhat simpler), some hand pieced bowties for blocks and a simple quilt top - and extra fabric. Since they had been sitting for many years - the handpiecing and cutting having been done when mom was looking after one of the grandmothers at least 25 years ago or longer - I threw everything in the washer - and dryer!!
    I did know better but figured if it wasn't salvagable so be it.
    Now I'm pressing everything flat and sorting it. ;-)
    Will post pictures when I'm done pressing
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    Old 06-06-2011, 01:44 PM
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    can't wait to see pictures
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    Old 06-06-2011, 01:50 PM
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    Hope it all comes out for you. Would hate to loose that sort of thing. Can't wait to see the pics. I especially want to see the fancy butterflies.
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    Old 06-06-2011, 01:52 PM
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    Good find.
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    Old 06-06-2011, 02:22 PM
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    Ahh, sorry. I have done many things that I knew better about! Stick with it. Whatever comes out will be worth it, but don't kick yourself over things that can't be saved -- it is what it is.
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    Old 06-06-2011, 02:23 PM
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    Hope it all comes out OK.
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    Old 06-06-2011, 02:25 PM
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    Gee, I don't know it I will still be on this earth when you get done with all the pressing and sorting.LOL Good luck
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    Old 06-06-2011, 02:26 PM
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    Me, too, gosh, sounds like a lot!
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    Old 06-06-2011, 03:41 PM
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    Good luck
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    Old 06-06-2011, 04:12 PM
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    Have fun with all your treasures.
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