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Old 10-24-2011, 08:38 AM
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My brother gave me some scraps from an estate sale, all of them old, including jade fabric & cheddar orange, and many wonderful prints from the 30s-40s.

In the bottom of the box were these old quilt blocks, I think I want to make a wall hanging with them for my granddaughters. Any suggestions would be appreciated, should I just stitch them together and put a border or, of space them out.

My husband suggested doing alternating blocks with applique of seasonal things...for all 4 seasons. I'm not sure what I'll do though. They love ponies & ferrets so I'm probably going to draw my own templates (love to draw, so no big deal).

The ponies, I will use a My Little Pony coloring book for designing a pattern.

I hope this yellow fabric is up to this all this, it's old but seems to be in real good condition. I'll get everything ironed and see how it looks.
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Old 10-24-2011, 08:41 AM
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I would put some type of sashing between them and then a border.
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Old 10-24-2011, 08:43 AM
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Lucky you. I love Sunbonnet Sues. I would put a sashing around them also.
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What a find...thoughtful of your brother. Mine did that for me once...
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Old 10-24-2011, 08:46 AM
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Love Sue. Like each one framed. Set her off better.
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Old 10-24-2011, 08:53 AM
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pretty blocks.
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Old 10-24-2011, 08:55 AM
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wow.. really have to wonder how old these are.. and amazing to think someone took loving care of them.

good find !
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If I do make a will quilt I will add sash. I did think about framing them too...I'll be sure to show what I come up with.
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I would find a nice repo-30's fabric and sash & border them. What a nice find!!
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Originally Posted by Scotlass
I would find a nice repo-30's fabric and sash & border them. What a nice find!!
That would be fun to shop for too!! hehe The shopping is always a factor.

Thanks everyone!!
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