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    Old 02-15-2010, 03:58 PM
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    My mother was one of 9 ... 48 on her side. My dad was one of 12... 49 of us on his side. HUGE family reunions as you can well imagine. From southwest Virginia in Smyth County (Marion, Chilhowie).
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    Old 02-15-2010, 04:02 PM
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    thank you for sharing your treasures. reminds me of my grandmother
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    Old 02-15-2010, 04:03 PM
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    What great treasures you have there!
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    Old 02-15-2010, 05:08 PM
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    Originally Posted by NCMtnHigh
    My mother was one of 9 ... 48 on her side. My dad was one of 12... 49 of us on his side. HUGE family reunions as you can well imagine. From southwest Virginia in Smyth County (Marion, Chilhowie).
    VERY HUGE! What a wonderful family.
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    Old 02-15-2010, 05:21 PM
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    Beautiful pics and lovely stories. I am the first quilter in my family...but I come from a long line of embroiderers and knitters.
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    Old 02-15-2010, 05:29 PM
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    What a true treasure!

    No matter how you quilt them, remember to put a label on them so the kids will know how made then and maybe add a little tidbit of information about her.
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    Old 02-15-2010, 05:36 PM
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    Oh, these are wonderful! What a treasure- you are definitely having some good quilt luck lately!

    I have a quilt that was an unfinished top in my great-grandma's basement when she died. My mom and grandma tied it off for me, but I am thinking of going over it and machine quilting it. It is ripping at the ties, now, sadly. (I have been using it about 8 years.)

    I love the idea of the label with the information!
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    Old 02-15-2010, 07:08 PM
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    Those are beautiful. What great treasures.
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    Old 02-15-2010, 08:14 PM
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    I plan to attach a picture of my grandmother as the "pieced by" and of me as the "quilter" ... with dates and dedicated to each grandchild by name. I hope they will treasure these as much as I do today ... even unfinished.
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    Old 02-15-2010, 08:15 PM
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    WOW!!! Those are awesome treasures :D:D:D
    Your Grands are going to love having these heirlooms!!!
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