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Old 12-23-2011, 07:48 PM
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WOW your Great Grandmother would be proud! You are so lucky to have such a treasure.
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Old 12-23-2011, 08:28 PM
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Beautiful quilt. I love saving old quilt blocks. You have done a great job.
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Old 12-26-2011, 06:10 AM
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You have done a great job. It is beautiful
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Old 12-30-2011, 06:32 PM
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Beautiful! My grandmother used templates (cardboard) for the log cabin quilts she created. The edges were a little wonky after many uses, but her quilts are still priceless to us. You have a treasure!
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This is such a treat and thrill - a connection with your great grandmother is very special. The quilt will be gorgeous!
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I've finished to top and now I'm not sure what to do with about the quilting. I thought about just SID and making a diamond in the large cream blocks. Don't want to do anything too fancy and take away from the stars. I'd appreciate any advise. Thanks!
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Old 01-22-2012, 05:10 PM
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you did a great job with her blocks ,I'm sure that she is a smiling at you.
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Old 01-23-2012, 12:01 AM
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Beautiful quilt! And lucky you for being able to finish it. It's a labor of love, truly.

I am the lucky recipient of 3 of my Great Grandmother's quilt tops. These are extra special since she originally got me started in quilting (I was very young!) They were made in the 1950's, and I discovered them in my father's attic in August of 2011. I am slowly restoring them, painstakingly, mostly by hand. It is a true labor of love. Two will go to each of my sisters, and I will keep the third. I've been working with a professional quilt restorer to achieve good results. The result will be the work of two generations, and yes, that will be noted on a label on the back.
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Beautiful. You are so lucky!
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