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Just a few of my grandma's quilts

Old 10-04-2007, 06:24 AM
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Is she able to give you any background on her beauties, Ex: Year, Who for, Pattern, things like that. Did she sign them. What precious memories and all the thoughts that where going on in her head as she was designing and sewing.
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Old 10-04-2007, 06:28 AM
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thanks so much for sharing. i caught my breath when i saw the fan quilt. that is my kind of quilt!!!! :mrgreen:
they are all such treasures. i simply adore old quilts.
i agree with kathy, be sure to document them for your insurance, and of course for future generations.
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Old 10-04-2007, 07:37 AM
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Thank you so much for taking the time to share these treasures with us. They are absolutely gorgeous. I love the fan quilt and those owls sure gave me a smile. Lovely! Can't wait to see what else you find.
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Old 10-04-2007, 08:33 AM
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Wow, what awesome quilted treasures! Love them all, thank you so much for sharing them with us :D It is like Christmas in October, can't wait to see more as you find them. I bet you are enjoying the "treasure" hunt :D
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Old 10-04-2007, 10:07 AM
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I love the quilts. I sure hope you find the others. Things do have a way of disappearing along with the stories that go with them. The fan quilt is awesome. Almost looks like a drunkards path variation. I love them all.
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Old 11-05-2007, 06:40 AM
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What a great find and to know your grandmothers tiny hands made each. They are beautiful.....thanks for sharing with the rest of us.
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Old 11-05-2007, 09:26 AM
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What wonderful keepsakes. Beautiful! Can't wait to see more. :)
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Old 11-05-2007, 09:46 AM
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Thank you sharing your beautiful treasures. I am 66yrs old and I have some of my grandmothers quilts made in thes 40's and 50's. Will post pictues when I am able to be on my feet more. two of them are tulip quillts and I am going to try and duplicate the pattern some day and make one of my own.

My 14 yr. old GD saw the quilts and wanted one to keep. She said "grandma these are just quilts they are treasures". she loved hearing the stories of the different fabrics and from whose clothing scraps they were made. some from flour sacks and others from scraps she saved. She lived with us and I remember sitting and watching her cut the pieces from every tiny scrap and then hand sewing them together. I don't know how they managed to do it with rotary cutters and sewing machines. Then she would drop her quilting frame down from the ceiling and hand quilt them.

Makes me feel pretty humble!!

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my favorite is the Owls
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Old 09-24-2012, 07:28 PM
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I really like the red and white one, but then I like curved patterns. The unidentified 'thread' is probably candlewicking cotton. Similar to some crochet cottons, but less finished - not as twisted. It was big in the 70s.
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