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Mom found this quilt top at a garage sale for $1.00....

Mom found this quilt top at a garage sale for $1.00....

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Old 10-17-2011, 12:30 PM
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so glad to see your rescue it and give it to such a worthy cause.
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Old 10-17-2011, 12:32 PM
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Thats crazy that someone got rid of that beautiful quilt. Wonder what they were thinking?? great find!!
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Old 10-17-2011, 12:43 PM
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Beautiful. Never find anything nice like that at garage sales around here.
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Old 10-17-2011, 12:47 PM
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Wow!
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Old 10-17-2011, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Pat P
Some folks feel no connection whatsoever to something lovingly handmade. Sad.
I believe the lady that made this developed alzheimers and the family got rid of everything she had. She did every craft you could think of. She even had a kiln!
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Old 10-17-2011, 12:59 PM
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Lucky! I have never found such a great find.
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Old 10-17-2011, 01:02 PM
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Great pattern and spectacular find!
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Old 10-17-2011, 01:17 PM
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oooo pretty quilting and a very nice quilt pattern
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Old 10-17-2011, 01:29 PM
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WOW!! ONE DOLLAR! That's amazing it worked up very pretty!
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Old 10-17-2011, 01:36 PM
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What a great find. It came out great and someone can actually use it!
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