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I have a piece of a quilt my Grandmother made when she was 18, I am 59 so it is very old.I have it in a frame with a heart shaped mat.
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Originally Posted by Ann Marie O
Originally Posted by nana katie
Looks like that little black and white patch matches the same fabric that is next to the navy piece.
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That is a fabulous idea for the family tree. And if you have small pieces left, frame them seperately
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Originally Posted by Murphy
If you have a university close they would have a clothing and textile dept. that would be able to help date it. What a great find.
I would personally like to know what you discover about the age of it, if you would please post the info when you find out. |
lovely pieces
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To me it looks as though the black and white patch is exactly that====a patch to cover a tear.
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I would simply straighten the edges by trimming, and frame behind glass. It will easily stand as 'center of attention' on any wall. A wonderful find.
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What a treasure! Love it as much as the maker... what stories it could tell.
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This is what I was thinking, but wouldn't have been so creative about it. I love that story!
Originally Posted by renee765
I'll bet the original quilter was removing stitches she didn't like, or dropped her scissors on the quilt while working on it, and created a small hole in the fabric. She went to her neighbors who also were quilters, and showed them the small hole. She was very upset about it. One of the neighbors told her to applique a small patch over the hole, and it will look like she intended it as part of the design. And so, her hard work was saved.
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I would frame it or put it in a window box and use the glass that filters sun rays (can’t remember what it’s called.) It’s beautiful. Please let us know what you find out about it’s history.
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