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Why did I spend $1.00 on this?

Old 06-22-2012, 10:14 AM
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Think changing the border is a wonderful idea -- then square it up and quilt it -- practice some new quilting on this piece -- then donate to the hospital, hospice, or any other charity where someone will USE it -- a dollar, plus a little more and your effort ends up not lost forever....you are a rescuer!
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Old 06-22-2012, 10:16 AM
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I've done the same thing, usually regret it at first but later find someone who is thrilled to get it, mistakes and all. They find enjoyment in redoing the quilt and I don't feel so dumb for buying it in the first place. Win-Win solution.
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Old 06-22-2012, 10:27 AM
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I will give you $2 and S&H - cw
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Old 06-22-2012, 12:09 PM
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It was calling your name! Think of how much work that was put into this by someone. It makes you wonder if it was made by someone really old, really young, handicapped, a new quilter. Each quilt has a story and this quilt could probably tell us a doozy!
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Old 06-22-2012, 01:23 PM
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I got one too-glad there is a solution thanks to all you ladies-I'm taking mine apart and redoing it too-I've had it 10 years now and never figured what to do with it either-your's looks a lot like mine-maybe they were done by the same person-I got mine at a yard sale in Minnesota.
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Old 06-22-2012, 01:47 PM
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There is definately a message here.

Don't drink while quilting.
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Old 06-22-2012, 02:25 PM
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I would have paid a dollar for it. You have already got more than a dollar out of it by sharing with all of us!
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Old 06-22-2012, 02:39 PM
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You will be glad to hear, I have taken it apart, the fabric is really strong, not dry rotted. I squared up the blocks and now I will resash them and put them together and border it. will post pics later.
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Old 06-22-2012, 03:11 PM
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That's a "cutter quilt" Cut it up and make small items from it. I have a picture where they framed an old piece of a quilt, but cut the mat out in the shape of a teapot. I purchased it a high end boutique in CA some years back. I have also used cutter quilts to make greeting cards...just cut out hearts, flowers, etc, and buttonhole stitch them to the cardstock. (I even used my machine to do this) And of course, there is always potholders!
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Old 06-22-2012, 03:56 PM
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See nothing wrong with it for a dollar. wish I could find some bargains like that. I could take them apart and make more charity quilts.
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