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Old 12-11-2012, 12:19 PM
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This is a picture of a string quilt my ex-husband's mother made for DD when she was born in November, 1976. It is made with 100% polyester material scraps from the sewing room at the nervous hospital where she worked. The binding is the backing material brought to the front and sewn down with a machine. The quilt was only tied at the corners of the blocks. Unfortunately, some of the strings have come undone. My DD has asked me to fix the strings that need fixing and to run a meander quilting throught the quilt to reinforce it for further use. I am only too happy to help her with this project.

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Very pretty quilt! It's nice that you are repairing it.
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How wonderful that your DD loves her quilt and wants it repaired. How lovely that she entrusts you with her treasure! Happy repairing mom!!
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Those quilts wear like iron. The thread may fail but the fabric never fades
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some nice happy colours......
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nicely done
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Beautiful quilt!!!!
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Such a happy quilt, the colors are just beautful. Glad to see its still treasured!
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It stilll looks in good shape and yes the colors look great. I know you must be happy to do this for DD.
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Such a happy quilt, the colors are just beautful. Glad to see its still treasured!
Double ditto for me
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