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    Old 04-29-2016, 11:01 AM
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    What color is the fabric in the 6th. pic down?
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    Old 04-29-2016, 05:41 PM
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    Here are the rest of the blocks---Thanks to all for the input. I think that they might be 60's/70's and that not all of the fabrics are 100% cotton. Some of them feel synthetic or like blends.
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    Old 04-29-2016, 05:44 PM
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    The color in the 6th pic is deep reddish brown with off-white flowers/leaves.
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    Old 04-29-2016, 05:54 PM
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    Can you use solids in cream or tan, and a darker brown-?
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    Old 04-29-2016, 07:24 PM
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    It's not easy to find repro fabrics from that era & any repro quilting fabrics would be 100% cotton so they won't be a perfect match anyways. I was thinking about this some more & I would probably seam together 4 rows of 3 and then add some fun, funky borders around that. Here's a link to an online store that might work. I'd still probably do a narrow stop border in a dark brown just so the colors & sheen don't need to match so precisely, but up to you.
    http://m.jandofabrics.com/Category.a...8&viewall=True
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    Old 04-30-2016, 02:56 AM
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    I think I would choose a rich brown. Just my opinion.
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    Old 04-30-2016, 03:23 AM
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    Originally Posted by Melspoon
    The color in the 6th pic is deep reddish brown with off-white flowers/leaves.
    Thanks. It looked like some fabric that I bought in the late 80s but mine has light purple flowers with blackish background.
    Sorry I couldn't be any help.
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    Old 04-30-2016, 03:56 AM
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    Hmmm...looks to be from the 80's or early 90's as some of the flowered ones I've had in my stash
    That I've brought in yard sales, or was given to. Hope you can find an better answer than what I gave.
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    Old 04-30-2016, 03:57 AM
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    Originally Posted by Bree123
    If there is one you are willing to part with, I'd do a burn test to make sure they are 100% cotton. Poly & poly-cotton blends were all the rage back then
    Why bother with a burn test? Poly-cotton makes a lovely quilt. And most of them don't care that much about the heat of the iron. If you are concerned, turn down the heat a bit before you iron them.
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    Old 04-30-2016, 05:34 AM
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    If you are unable to find anything that pleases you, I would look for a deep rich rust brown blender. I think it would tie them together nicely.
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