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Old 04-07-2011, 09:54 PM
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Lovely!
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Old 04-07-2011, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsj82
The blocks are old, but not too old. It was made in the early 1960's...so fifty years or so...but it's in such GREAT condition! I think I'll turn it into a wall hanging instead of an actual quilt. My family is hard on actual quilts and I don't want to risk this one! lol
Great idea!
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Old 04-07-2011, 10:01 PM
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I am truly in awe to have something from this amazing woman. I am one of 33 grandchildren to my grandmother and who knows how many greats to my great grandmother, so I never thought I'd inhert somethng of hers. This is really cool for me...lol just can't stop talking about it
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you R so lucky
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Old 04-07-2011, 11:29 PM
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My favorite kind of quilt...lots of memories at the time your ggm put it together. Great family treasure.
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Old 04-07-2011, 11:37 PM
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AWESOME! :thumbup:
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Old 04-08-2011, 01:36 AM
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It will make a Wonderful Wall hanging :thumbup:
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Old 04-08-2011, 02:13 AM
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Very nice. I just came into about 5 that were hand pieced and such. I think I will also make wall hangings with them.
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Wonderful treasure! I'd be doing the Happy Dance too.
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Old 04-08-2011, 03:35 AM
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What a wondrful keepsake from your Great Grandmother!
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