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#11
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Denver CO
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I learned recently that a quilt is dated by it's newest fabric/materials, so if you are trying to preserve it's antique-ness then try and find old fabric to match.
I personally think do whatever bring you/her the most joy.
I personally think do whatever bring you/her the most joy.
#15
In my little opinion, I beleive if you had it machine quilted,, it would take away from the beauty of the hard work that the person did. Sorry if this offends anyone,, It is a beautiful piece,, I love to hand quilt,,,
#17
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: North Carolina - But otherwise, NOTW
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Originally Posted by lucky_alf2
I learned recently that a quilt is dated by it's newest fabric/materials, so if you are trying to preserve it's antique-ness then try and find old fabric to match.
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The fabrics in this quilt are most certainly mostly from the 30's, with a few from the early 40s. Most people don't think there were "modern" prints in the 30's, but there really were some quite modern looking fabrics back then.
#18
I see one fabric that I would put as early 50's, but all the rest look like 30's or 40's. There were lots of very modern fabrics in the 30's and 40's, but there is a black with circles that looks really 50's to my eye. I collect and love mid-mod fabrics. I would say its a quilt made in the early 50's or late late 40's, with earlier fabrics as well. It's beautiful. Quilting it will actually help to preserve it and stabilize it. What a great find!
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