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03-25-2011, 07:34 AM

#101

GrannieAnnie

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Originally Posted by pignwdw

I might be tempted to color some of those panels with fabric paint, crayons, etc. It would be fun.

I thought about adding some color, too!

03-25-2011, 07:35 AM

#102

GrannieAnnie

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Originally Posted by Bluebonnet

I was on my way to get my Daddy to go to the Dallas Quilt show a week or so ago and saw a sign for an Estate Sale. I debated about stopping because I couldn't wait to get to the show. But boy am I glad that I did stop. There was a nice guy that stated the lady that had passed away was a quilter, and I am guessing it was her son, said she did every thing by hand. I found a few small bags of fabric and large bag of patterns. I still have to go through it all and figure out some of the patterns, but I am loving this one panel. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it yet, but I will most definatly use it in a quilt. I got all of it for $9.50. Could not believe it!
Anyone have ideas for a quilt pattern for these panels?
Bobbi

You've got multiples of some prints------------why not try coloring some? Adding a bit of embellishment.

03-25-2011, 07:36 AM

#103

quiltgran2

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That panel of block is adorable. Terrific unexpected find.

03-25-2011, 07:37 AM

#104

dpparris

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Please post pic of what you do with the panels. They are AWESOME!

03-25-2011, 07:46 AM

#105

laurlync

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Those panel are wonderful. One idea would be to make black and white house, church, barn, schoolhouse, etc. blocks and place these various panels thoughout.

What a lucky find! I'm sure whatever you decide to do with them it will be beautiful!

03-25-2011, 08:36 AM

#106

shopaholic97

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Great find! Love that panel but have no idea what to do with it.

03-25-2011, 08:50 AM

#107

Mona Marie

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I would make blocks that are like in the panels. and make a sampler quilt.

03-25-2011, 09:11 AM

#108

Luv2sew4fun

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I love the panels

03-25-2011, 09:16 AM

#109

Patticake

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If they were mine, I think I'd use some fabric paint and lightly watercolor them. Esp the quilts, so they would stand out. So cute!

03-25-2011, 09:24 AM

#110

nevrn

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Ohhhh, I wish I had found them! I can see them set into the center of blocks using pink and black and white as my color scheme. Probably using 30's repro fabric for my pinks. What a lucky find. Sometimes those spur of the moment stops can be so lucky!

Happy sewing,
Thurma