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    Old 09-07-2015, 06:15 PM
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    Originally Posted by Belfrybat
    What a wonderful gift. I think the 5th down is my favourite (Trip around the World?). Do you have a guild nearby that would finish them for charity. Maybe keep one or two for yourself? They are too lovely not to be finished and used.
    I belong to a guild that will take just the tops and then process them for charity quilts. That why each one of us can do the part of a quilt that we enjoy. Hopefully you might have one close to you.
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    Old 09-07-2015, 06:20 PM
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    what a treasure trove of quilts. you say you can't afford the fabric for the backs or batting. how about selling one and using the money from that to finish one of them. they are so beautiful and need to be shown to all. thanks for showing them to us. what a wondful bunch of quilts. so glad you got them and not goodwill.
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    Old 09-07-2015, 06:30 PM
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    So gorgeous!! So sad!!
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    Old 09-07-2015, 06:32 PM
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    Lucky you. They are simply beautiful.
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    Old 09-07-2015, 06:32 PM
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    Truly a wonderful gift! Beautiful scrappy quilts.
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    Old 09-07-2015, 06:40 PM
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    Well at least one person in that family had a little bit of sense!! They went to a person who they thought might appreciate what their predecessors had created. Each and every one of those quilts and tops is absolutely lovely. I really hope you find a way to 'spread the joy'. You have been given an incredible gift and it would be a shame if it was not passed along.
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    Old 09-07-2015, 07:01 PM
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    What an painful dilemma. Lovely quilts.
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    Old 09-07-2015, 08:56 PM
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    Congratulations on a great gift!! You will figure out what to do with them. They are all so beautiful and should be enjoyed!
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    Old 09-08-2015, 02:21 AM
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    I would love to purchase one for my new shop. These remind me of what my great grandmother did , and when she died her son burned all her hand made quilts. It's crushing to think he'd do that..I have my great grandmothers bed and it would be so nice to have something like that on it..Thanks
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    Old 09-08-2015, 02:33 AM
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    Oh my, such lovely works.....talk about out of the blue! The things that come our way.........
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