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Prettiptibbs 10-29-2011 09:50 PM
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As we were cleaning out the attic last weekned, I found these tow quilts in a bag. Apparently they were made by my late MIL and ended up in the attic when my husband closed up her apartment in CA. They were smelly and stained so I threw them in hte wash with some ammonia and they came out OK. The Sunbonnet Sue is done in muslin with the blocks set on point. Both were handquilted. Thought I would share my find.

hobo2000 10-30-2011 02:59 AM
Such a find and they are adorable.lucky you.

catladyquilts 10-30-2011 03:11 AM
what a wonderful find

goldsberry921 10-30-2011 03:12 AM
Wow!!! That is beautiful!!!!

Crqltr 10-30-2011 05:55 AM
I have never seen a quilt with so many sue's on it. Glad you found them before it was to late to clean them. What a treasure.

buddy'smom 10-30-2011 06:02 AM
There just beautiful. So great for you to have such a treasure, love the sunbonnets.

newborn 10-30-2011 06:05 AM
Love Sunbonnets and these are adorable.

dcquilter 10-30-2011 06:05 AM
Glad they will be treasured as they deserve!

Veronica 10-30-2011 06:07 AM
Wow!
What a find, they are beautiful.

QuiltnNan 10-30-2011 06:08 AM
wonderful quilts.

alikat110 10-30-2011 06:58 AM
Beautiful

mommamac 10-30-2011 07:57 AM
oh my - what a find.

lyndaloo 10-30-2011 08:14 AM
They are beautiful. What treasure they are with all that work by hand!

justflyingin 10-30-2011 08:31 AM
They turned out great! Wonderful find and so glad they washed up well!

Donna - Batiks 10-30-2011 08:35 AM
My Great Aunt Rosie made quilts like this. She lived in Bristol, TN. You aren't related to her are you? She was a Carrier/McGuire.

MamaBear61 10-30-2011 05:23 PM
What a great find.

GreatStarter 10-30-2011 05:45 PM
Treasures!!!! So glad you found them and were able to clean them up!

Kat

RkayD 10-30-2011 05:45 PM
Ammonia?? Really?

wolfkitty 10-30-2011 07:17 PM
How wonderful for you! Glad you were able to rescue them! A beautiful lot of work!

Prettiptibbs 10-30-2011 07:42 PM
Originally Posted by RkayD
Ammonia?? Really?
I put a cup of plain ammonia in with the detergent ( ALL free and clear) and it removed all the bad odor..

Lostn51 10-30-2011 07:54 PM
That was a really nice find!!! All I found in my attic was an old dusty treadle sewing machine and that is what started me in the quilting and vintage sewing machine hobby.

Billy

quilt-fanatic 10-30-2011 11:12 PM
I use white vinegar in the wash with all my whites - really brightens then. Never heard of using ammonia.

GrannieAnnie 10-30-2011 11:18 PM
Originally Posted by Prettiptibbs
As we were cleaning out the attic last weekned, I found these tow quilts in a bag. Apparently they were made by my late MIL and ended up in the attic when my husband closed up her apartment in CA. They were smelly and stained so I threw them in hte wash with some ammonia and they came out OK. The Sunbonnet Sue is done in muslin with the blocks set on point. Both were handquilted. Thought I would share my find.
The sassy Sunbonnet Sue is cute, and the "on point' quilt is a neat way to set the Sues together.

Congrats, on your find.

jackied 10-31-2011 12:43 AM
Both quilts are wonderful. So glad you found them and got them clean and out to enjoy!

jahaper 10-31-2011 01:35 AM
WOW those are really cute. Glad you got them.

Cuddly Quilter 10-31-2011 04:46 AM
So very glad you found them and now they can be enjoyed.

QuiltnLady1 10-31-2011 04:53 AM
Love the quilts!! You are so lucky you found them when they could still be cleaned and loved.

texas8823 10-31-2011 04:58 AM
Those are so cool. I love Sunbonnet Sue.


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