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greaterexp 09-21-2010 10:13 AM

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I found these the same day I bought the vintage machines and treadle table. There is only one large piece (the gray on the right) and 26 of the smaller, mostly pink-framed blocks. The smaller blocks are not uniform is size, but are about 12 inches or so square. The larger piece is about 16 x 34. I couldn't seem to leave them there, and only paid $1 for all. Most of the pieces have holes or worn places in the top. But what should I do with them? Thanks in advance for your creative ideas. You folks are amazing!

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dorothymsmith 09-21-2010 10:16 AM

Use them as the backing to some of your work.

craftybear 09-21-2010 10:21 AM

why not make a cool pillow with them, (would be a treasure from the past)

sewmuchmore 09-21-2010 01:16 PM

You could frame them, it is a great piece of the past. :wink:

gollytwo 09-21-2010 01:47 PM

Fade some repro fabric and get them one size by using sashing (use old pattern for the sashings, like mini log cabins, flying geese, 9-patch, 4 patch, etc.)
Assemble a top and hand quilt it.
Know in doing it, you've honored some long gone lady

littlehud 09-21-2010 05:49 PM

They are so pretty. I'm glad you took them.

Colbaltjars62 09-21-2010 07:27 PM

I like the pillow idea. Perhaps some faded border fabric around them to increase the size. Very nice.

tooMuchFabric 09-21-2010 10:51 PM

Do the blocks seem to have been cut? They look like maybe they were trimmed out with a rotary cutter, perhaps. I think they would be fab mounted and framed.


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