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08-19-2016, 09:18 PM

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madamekelly

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A wow, I wonder if it was a pattern in the newspaper or somehow available to purchase. I have two made exactly like that, that I bought several years ago at an estate sale. Small world.

08-20-2016, 04:47 AM

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Geri B

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Yes, I do too - have, bought at estate sales......

08-20-2016, 06:09 AM

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tessagin

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So happy it worked out for you!!

08-20-2016, 06:57 AM

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RedGarnet222

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How sweet! I am so happy for you to have such a wonderful heirloom to enjoy daily. It is the little things that are important to us quilter's.

08-20-2016, 07:13 AM

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Mariposa

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A neat treasure you have there. Fun that you are using it too!

08-20-2016, 11:23 AM

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Sew Freak

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nice heirloom!!

08-20-2016, 11:25 AM

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Stitchnripper

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Very nice! A lot of history there! Glad you found a use for it and can see it every day!!

08-21-2016, 03:38 AM

#18

jmoore

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What a keepsake and a nice story of repurposing.

08-21-2016, 11:27 AM

#19

caspharm

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Nice to be able to reuse a family heirloom.

08-23-2016, 09:45 PM

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tuckyquilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2

I inherited two wooden spool racks that my Grandfather made for my Grandmother to store her threads on. They never seemed to work well with the newer size of spools of thread. I have recently switched to buying Aurifil. The other day, I came across one of the spool racks and thought maybe the Aurifil thread will work. Dusted it off and hung it up the other day. Yippee!

The nice part is "it's from your grandmother". Oh how I wish I had anything of my grandmothers, anything at all.