Originally Posted by Daisy Dew
(Post 6056045)
You must have a lot of fun in your sewing room! I love the purple one the next to last pic. What's the name - if you know. Thanks for sharing - have a great time quilting.
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I think it is wonderful you have inherited these quilts and her sewing - - I would be in heaven if someone did that for me! If you are planning to launder them be very careful and not use detergent. Maybe you know this already so sorry if I am "butting" in; someone in my family ruined a beautiful double wedding ring quilt made by my great grandmother's sister. She had used the thirties and forties fabrics which have a different make up of chemicals than todays fabrics and the fabric ripped and tore in spots in almost all of the fabrics. Just want to save you some grief!
I would get some advice on laundering them before you think about washing.:) This board came help you with any thing quilt related. They are wonderful people. |
Originally Posted by Sandi
(Post 6056423)
I think it is wonderful you have inherited these quilts and her sewing - - I would be in heaven if someone did that for me! If you are planning to launder them be very careful and not use detergent. Maybe you know this already so sorry if I am "butting" in; someone in my family ruined a beautiful double wedding ring quilt made by my great grandmother's sister. She had used the thirties and forties fabrics which have a different make up of chemicals than todays fabrics and the fabric ripped and tore in spots in almost all of the fabrics. Just want to save you some grief!
I would get some advice on laundering them before you think about washing.:) This board came help you with any thing quilt related. They are wonderful people. |
Do you have any plans for trying to finish the ones that aren't quite finished? If there are that many unfinished quilts there must be a mountain of fabrics. You are going to have FUN.
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Originally Posted by Andrea
(Post 6056505)
Do you have any plans for trying to finish the ones that aren't quite finished? If there are that many unfinished quilts there must be a mountain of fabrics. You are going to have FUN.
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Originally Posted by mimmy96
(Post 6054466)
As a lot of you on this board have followed a lot of my thread... I am very new to quilting... I inherited a ladies quilt room a few months ago and I am just getting around to sharing some of my "treasures" ... This is just SOME of the treasures........ These are unfinished quilt tops. Some are embroidered and some are patchwork! Enjoy! :)
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Just start on one and finish it all the way. Time has a way of speeding along.
All of the are beautiful and will be even more so when quilted and finished. |
I love the Double Wedding Ring top best. Hopefully you will find someone to hand quilt it.
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What wonderful gifts you were given!! You are very blessed!
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true heirloom quilts, I love the embroidered ones!
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Are they machine pieced or hand pieced? They are all beautiful, wonderful fabrics..you are so very lucky!!
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Lucky you! My favorite is the second to last one. Have fun finishing them.
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You are very lucky...what treasures you have!
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You hit the jackpot here. Lots of potential here.
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What some great quilts. Love the double wedding ring quilt.
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Originally Posted by mimmy96
(Post 6054466)
As a lot of you on this board have followed a lot of my thread... I am very new to quilting... I inherited a ladies quilt room a few months ago and I am just getting around to sharing some of my "treasures" ... This is just SOME of the treasures........ These are unfinished quilt tops. Some are embroidered and some are patchwork! Enjoy! :)
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Originally Posted by AnnaF
(Post 6056824)
Are they machine pieced or hand pieced? They are all beautiful, wonderful fabrics..you are so very lucky!!
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Your are very lucky to inherit all this....have fun with it....and thanks for sharing!!!
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Treasure these and try to get them finished. They are all wonderful. You really are very very fortunate to have these.
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The quilts are beautifully made. So glad they went to a wonderful home where they can be completed and treasured. I too am a newbie so I can relate to the un daunting task of learning how to quilt let alone completing quilts you had never started. Take it one quilt at a time, advancing a skill in each quilt. This board has been wonderful to ask questions and seek guidance on the art of quilting. Enjoy!
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wow what treasures ! wish i could be that lucky if you ever get bored or overwhelmed i'd gladly take some of them off your hands
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That a treasure.I love the double wedding ring.That is my goal before I die (or put up my needle)...made a double wedding ring quilt!
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Those are just wonderful...What a treasure.....
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How fortunate you are to have received these treasures.
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I love the Iris quilt.
That is my favorite flower. |
Great tops. Hope you do get into it and finish these and others you say you have. I like the embroidered purple one best.
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You have acquired some wonderful treasures. Don't you wish you had the information about all of them, and why they weren't finished. I have four that my Grandmother didn't finish, and 3 are salvageable. I am going to finish them up for myself and one for each of my siblings. I hope they like them as much as I do. My Mom was able to find pieces from some of her school clothes in one of the tops. Mom passed away at 83, so you can only guess at how old they are
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WOW, you are one LUCKY LADY! I have always wanted a Double Wedding Ring, bit have never felt I could do it. I am sure you will enjoy these and treat them as the treasure they are!
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I think the quilts tops you sent a picture of are beautiful. I think you are a treasure in keeping them we all have UFO's. Have a wonderful time going through her stuff and finding all the treasures.
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You inherited some beautiful threads and quilt tips. What a great treasure and how lucky you are for having these lovely tops.
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"tops only" are great just as they are..
Originally Posted by mimmy96
(Post 6054568)
I have no idea why she never finished them... she had SOOO many projects started... There are at least 50 quilts that are cut out, but none put together. I have put them all into zip lock bags, and one day I will go through them and see what there really is. I just put together what I thought "went" together!!!!
You are a very lucky lady! |
mimmy you and I are in the same boat on the very new, you are very lucky to get all those beautiful tops. You can learn quilting almost from the end instead of the beginning, you'll be a pro at sandwiching before piecing lol.
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Very beautiful - you have a lot of work ahead of you but it will be well worth the time and effort when you are finished!
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Good Luck on your adventure. They are all beautiful tops. Myself, the old traditional quilts are my fav and yes, they have to be HQ'd. Anything else would just not work. Thanks for sharing for we are all envious.
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Wonderful quilts. Lucky for you. Enjoy
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Thank you everyone!!! I def have enough to keep myself busy for a long time!!! :)
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They're all treasured Creations, Just magnificently beautiful!
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I'm working on a GFGarden quilt top now. Sure hope it looks good, like your 1st picture posted.
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These are lovely - you are very lucky to say the least!
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What a beautiful trove! Congrats!
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