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Old 03-04-2013, 08:47 PM
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That is really sad ill have to take a picture of a quilt top I found for $2.50
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Old 03-04-2013, 08:53 PM
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I like it... looks nice and cozy. Cute animals on it, too. Some child will love that.
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Old 03-05-2013, 04:43 AM
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I found a unfinished quilt top at a thrifts shop for $3, and my quilting instructor and I turned it into 2 fundraiser lap quilts for our senior center over the past holiday season. I have 2 other incomplete quilt tops from a thrift shop that I will finish and donate them or use them as a raffel fundraiser for a nonprofit organization. I don't know how to post a picture of the lapquilts we completed.
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Old 03-05-2013, 05:56 AM
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Before you give up on stain removal tryGrandmas secret spot remover..I have not found anything this will not remove.
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Old 03-05-2013, 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by IBQUILTIN View Post
I did one time, and when I finally dug into it, it had poly batting that had completely disintegrated into dust. Had to redo the whole thing instead of refurbish, But, it was still fun because it was such an old quilt
I didn't know that poly batting would disintegrate. How long does it take?
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Old 03-05-2013, 12:13 PM
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Still looking for finds like this....that's my plan too...to donate it to charity....hopefully someday soon... yours is adorable and some child will love it.....
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Old 03-05-2013, 01:10 PM
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Let's all remember we do not know the whole story on why this was donated. I donate all the time to those that do not have. The trift stores to some are like going to the mall.

I also agree with ckcowl and dunster. Don't judge until you walked in my shoes please.
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Old 03-05-2013, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mjhaess View Post
Before you give up on stain removal tryGrandmas secret spot remover..I have not found anything this will not remove.
Any suggestions as to where to look for this?
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Old 03-06-2013, 05:30 AM
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I would REALLY like to know if poly batting does disintegrate??? If anyone knows the answer to this one - please enlighten me. I have several "older" quilts that have been passed down and all but one seems to have poly batting (when was poly batting even invented?) ...... all are in good shape.
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Suzi: Would like to know too. I am getting ready to put Soft & Bright needle punch into a quilt sure hope it doesn't fall apart. Any info or experience from others would be appreciated.
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