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Originally Posted by Alondra

What a lucky find that was! They are absolutely beautiful. Don't you wish you had the mother's sisters' blocks, too?

yes, I do...I have two sisters as well and would love to have all 3 sets!

I made those... back in the 70's !! They are cured once dried they are ready to go.

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Originally Posted by Mona Marie

I made those... back in the 70's !! They are cured once dried they are ready to go.

that is the time frame for these..what did you do with yours?

I would probably sash them but not sure what color.

I hope they are cured enough, I am chicken to water test one!

I would use a Q tip damped and touch a light area to see if the Q tip changes color before anything else.

I think embroidering the names woulf be a wonderful touch. I would also sash the blocks in a green. I hand quilt so I would quilt around the flowers and hatch up to the flowers.

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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok

do you think I should hand embroider the flower name on the block?

That would be cool. Mygrandmother did one with state birds and labled them. I was fun to look at :)

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Originally Posted by desertrose

I think embroidering the names woulf be a wonderful touch. I would also sash the blocks in a green. I hand quilt so I would quilt around the flowers and hatch up to the flowers.

I am thinking of shadow quilting the flowers for sure!

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Originally Posted by Anna.425

I would make a magnolia block. If you go to the search button and type in magnolia it will take you to a post on this site that shows a wonderful picture. The address is below.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-9272-1.htm

Love this idea. Magnolia block is perfect for these beautiful flower blocks. Would really set them off.

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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok

I found these at an estate sale and just had to have them.
I spoke with the daughter of the lady who made these and she said her mom stenciled them then painted over them as well to add the highlights etc! They are cotton muslin. The daughter also said that her mom made a set for each of her 2 sisters and none of them ever made a quilt out of the blocks! How sad is that.

They are really stunning, the lady was a painter and it shows in these blocks. These were made in the early 70's!

I hope they are cured enough, I am chicken to water test one!

I am playing with some ideas in EQ but wondered why you all thought might could be done to really show case the blocks, not distract from them.

I also want hand quilt them simply.

As is, it is an akward layout...What do you think about adding two squares, to make 30 = six by five blocks,
and printing her name - and/or story of the quilt (using your printer and fabric to do it) on the extra two blocks. then add the borders.

Thinking it over, those very beautiful blocks could make two smaller wall quilts, that use could avoid the wear and tear of a bed quilt that might cause the paint to chip off.