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Old 10-04-2011, 01:56 PM
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Very nice.
Just a thought but maybe you could find someone in the Amish area that would hand quilt it for you. In Michigan when I worked in an area of Amish they were charging such a small amt. by the spool of thread but at that time I didn't quilt.....
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Old 10-04-2011, 02:17 PM
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If you live in an area near the Amish check with them to see if they would be willing to quilt it for you.

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Beautiful.
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Old 10-04-2011, 02:54 PM
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Nice find! They are beautiful.
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Old 10-04-2011, 03:04 PM
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Wow! Get them to the long armer so you can enjoy them.
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Old 10-04-2011, 03:23 PM
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wow you are so lucky.Try some fels naphta soap on the stain. I just got a quilt at a yard sale this weekend and it had a very dark water stain on it. Washed it in very hot water with some oxyclean and rubbed some fels naphta soap directly on the stain. It is virtually gone now.
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Lucky you.
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Old 10-04-2011, 04:04 PM
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Let the machine quilter do the shoofly quilt, but find someone to hand quilt the red and white one, as it is probably older, and very unique. Or...learn to hand quilt with a hoop and do it yourself. It is not hard, and is a nice winter project you can do while watching tv or listening to a recorded book.
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Old 10-04-2011, 04:13 PM
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Maybe I have seen the Antiques Road Show too often, but I think I would have them appraised before I turned anyone loose on them. Especially if you think they are really old. They are so beautiful.
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Holey Moley, can't believe that your friend didn't want them. Do you have any vintage clothing shops around you? There are shops that sell vintage clothes. If she didn't want to do that maybe cut them for quilts. What a find! Lucky ladies. You for getting them from her and her for having a good friend to help her. As others have said I think that you should take them to someone that can date them for you. Good luck in whatever you do. BrendaK
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