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    Old 02-02-2010, 10:21 AM
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    I quilted it last night and found out more about the fabrics. It may be made of fabric samples or the end of bolts. There are markings on some of the pieces and the fabrics are varied- not all cotton.They seem to be from clothing fabric of the time, all quite dirty/dusty on close inspection. Probably not all from the same decade. Here are some pictures taken last night. I'm binding it now, red cotton, all machine binding, quite wide to cover the uneven sides.
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    Old 02-02-2010, 10:46 AM
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    Wow. My husband went to the antique shop we have and came home with 3 quilt tops somewhat like yours and are all hand sewen. He got all three for $30.00 I cannot find anything wrong with them.I do hand quilting and do not know what would be better just lines or a design. Looking forward to see what you did.
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    Old 02-02-2010, 11:24 AM
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    It could have been pieced decades ago.... then again, with all the repo fabrics around, it could have been made yesterday. Whatever, it's lovely.
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    Old 02-02-2010, 11:29 AM
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    Wow! Great find!! Don't you just LOVE garage sales? Can't wait to see it finished!
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    Old 02-02-2010, 11:37 AM
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    awesome find.
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    Old 02-02-2010, 12:58 PM
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    That is such a great Deal! wonderful fabrics, love it
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    Old 02-02-2010, 01:17 PM
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    Finished!!! I'm smileing! I backed it with a sheet I found at a church rummage sale on Saturday for $1. I think my total investment for top, back, and batting and binding is less than $15. I am going to keep this one for me. :-D Thanks to all for the great encouraging comments, you are all the best!
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    Old 02-02-2010, 02:40 PM
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    I agree It looks like the 50's...Like what my grandmother made... My sister and I did alot of sewing and we would give our scraps to grandma for her quilts..
    I have one of her quilts.....
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    awesome find! can't wait to see it quilted:)
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    Old 02-02-2010, 03:12 PM
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    THE WAS A SPECIAL FIND. ONE MANS TRASH IS AN OTHERS TREASURE. I WENT TO A YARD SALE LAST SUMMER AND GOT AN AVON BOX FULL OF CLOTH I GUESSED ABOUT 10-15 YARDS FOR $5.00 . I GUESS ITS IN MY BLOOD .MY GRAND MOTHER LOVED TO YARD SALE.
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