Old paper templates tell a tale
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Old paper templates tell a tale
The things you can learn by reading snippets of newspaper from old templates or tucked in paper piecing... but handle with care, as old newspaper is very fragile.
I received some bits from a quilter who died in 1945. My favorite is the joke that helped to date one piece:
"The way to get Al Capone is to have him killed in a drive-by shooting."
I received some bits from a quilter who died in 1945. My favorite is the joke that helped to date one piece:
"The way to get Al Capone is to have him killed in a drive-by shooting."
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I was introduced to quilting by my Great Aunt Maude who used templates that she cut from cardboard with scissors. That is why I am always grateful for the basics of a rotary cutter, mat and acrylic rulers.
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At a quilter's estate sale, I bought a hand carved wooden template for marking feathers one at a time. It took me a minute to realize what it was. Haven't used it yet, but it sure is neat. It looks like a great big wooden "comma.
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