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06-08-2010, 11:11 AM

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Cathie_R

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Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts

Once I bought a beautiful basket top and quilted it by hand. However one of the plain blocks was a weird color- they were muslin but it was "off" so I replaced it before I quilted. My son told me that whoever made the top would haunt me :D:D:D
But the brat was wrong- it's been years since I finished it lolol

I bought a top in an antique store once that was a basket design with embroidered flowers in the basket. It was probably 1930's or40's. It was set together with the brightes bubble gum pink squares you ever did see. I finished it, hand quilted, and it is very pretty. I love the old quilts. I didn't change anything in it and the original quilter must be pleased because I've had no "hauntings".

06-08-2010, 12:17 PM

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red roses

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That is a beautiful quilt and will be well worth the time needed to restore it!

06-08-2010, 04:41 PM

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GrammaNan

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It sounds like it found the perfect home.

06-08-2010, 05:01 PM

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Feathers

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How lucky some of you are with your garage sale finds! I haven't been quite so lucky but sure enjoy seeing what everyone else is finding. Happy re-novating your new quilt top...project or not, it'll be well worth your effort.

06-08-2010, 06:18 PM

#45

Annz

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Wow! That is a unique find.

06-08-2010, 07:08 PM

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reach for the stars 2

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Oh such a fine.

06-08-2010, 09:26 PM

#47

lucyb

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Beautiful find. I think it is the court house square.

06-08-2010, 09:28 PM

#48

lucyb

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$4.00 !!!!!

06-08-2010, 09:42 PM

#49

Gramof6

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Love it. You were lucky to snatch that up. Don't you wish the fabrics could talk? Def. worth trying to repair & quilt.

06-09-2010, 07:05 AM

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GailG

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Originally Posted by Gramof6

Love it. You were lucky to snatch that up. Don't you wish the fabrics could talk? Def. worth trying to repair & quilt.

This thread reminds me of the time I left a stack of flour sacks (or feed sacks) on a table at a flea market. They were something like 3 dollar a piece. By the time we got home, I had already regretted my lack of good judgment. You were wise to grab it. It'll be so much fun telling about it and seeing what you've done with it.