I found these hand pieced vintage quilt tops at a local antique store today. The owner sold all three of them to me for $70. I think it was a bargain and I am excited to have them quilted. One of the tops has some staining on it which I have addressed in the main section and asked for cleaning tips. However, I wanted you all to take a look at these little beauties and tell me what you think.

Also, would you back them with a simple muslin and bind with a solid color?

What a great deal! Love that orange 9p.

What a treasure:)

$70.00 for all three I want to go shopping with you! What a great find. I would back them with simple muslin fabric.

I recoginized a few of the fabrics from the flour sack pieces I have. Love it. Lucky you.

I think you got a great bargain.... interesting to see what other's say about cleaning that one. I might be tempted to just soak it in some cold water with non abrasive soap..

What a great buy.

Beautiful quilt tops

great find they are very nie

Fantastic finds! $70 for all three is a great price in my opinion. And your backing/binding plan sounds good too. :thumbup:

These are going to be beautiful quilted.

Awesome find! It would be difficult to find some vintage yardage for the backing, so muslin would probably be the second best option. Though, I do have some vintage yardage, but I don't think it would work with your tops.

All are very pretty, you sure got a great bargain. Good for you.
Yes, I would back them with plain muslin and bind with a color to go with them, or close. To wash them I would spray with shout or something like it and soak for about 5 minutes and agitate just a few minutes, the soaking will soften anything that may be on them and loosen the stains, this is how I wash all my quilts. Good luck and enjoy them.

Splendid deal! I love them all!
Maureen

Jenni, What a buy!!! Great find.....
Been to Guhl's, lately?????? I'm hoping to go in a few month's when I feel better.....
Bet the water is up in your area like it is here??

I would definitely consider that a great deal! Congrats and have fun.

I love those oldies! What a buy!

You bet it is high! We went down to the Ohio River and it is about 6 feet over the flood stage. It is receding now but there is more rain in the forecast. When you feel up to it and want to make a trip to Guhls get in touch with me. You are in my prayers.
Much love
Jenni

Wow! Great find at a great price! Either muslin, solids, or vintage-y looking backing.

What a wonderful deal. I love the idea of backing them with muslin.

Jenni, I will let you know and I'll bring the camera...
Ck out my pictures of flooding.....

Jenni, those are gorgeous!! You got such a great deal on them!
Love your ideas about finishing them.
The best product I have ever used on vintage/antique fabrics is Retroclean.

I think the website is retroclean.com but she is also on ebay.
I've used that stuff on a lot of things with great results!
Hugs, Sue :D

Here it is:

http://www.retroclean.com/

beautiful

I've used this and it works quite well. http://www.retroclean.com/

Beautiful!

Your plan to back with muslin and bind in a solid color keeps your quilts to their traditonal looks. Great ideas and lovely tops.

Jenni, they are beautiful!! :thumbup: You got a great deal on them! So glad they found a good home.

If only they could talk. I would love to know who made them and why and what was going on in the family or area they lived. Like you pointed out, the work in the stained one is so intricate. Good find for you. If I had seen them I would have purchased them too. Now they will be loved and appreciated. That's reassuring.

What a bargain.

Wow! What great finds!

Quite a deal!

Wow! That was a great fine! I would use muslin on the back.

I think I would use unbleached muslin just to keep them sort of in the time period.

Great score!

really beautiful tops. Love the first one

Someone is smiling, happy that all that hard work found a home with someone who appreciates them so much... what a great find.

What a deal!!!!!!! I, personally would back them with muslin.

love it......

I think you definitely got a bargain and the muslin is the way to go!