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Old 02-13-2011, 05:42 AM
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What a treasure!!
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Old 02-13-2011, 05:42 AM
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That was a really big find and i am so happy for you! My aunt has 3 sets made like that from 1930 and 40's fabric by her Mom when she was in her 80's. Looks very similar to yours. Hand pieced and not always with matching thread or evenly cut and some pieces even inside out. I left them as is, for the memories. Appliqued to off white Kona cotton, trimmed with blue Kona cotton. There was one square left over which I hand quilted and framed to go in the bedroom too. My aunt loved this.

The next set I plan to do with a light green and ice cream cone border so it will be different but still go with the times.

Good luck. You have a true treasure.
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Beautiful!!! and great find! Don't you love those treasures?
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Old 02-13-2011, 05:59 AM
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Those are beautiful! Congratulations!!
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Old 02-13-2011, 06:08 AM
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What A find! I would applique each on a white block and applique a circle in the center of white.
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Old 02-13-2011, 06:11 AM
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That is sooooooooooo cute!
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Old 02-13-2011, 06:19 AM
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Lucky you. It is an honor to be able to salvage something that old.
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Old 02-13-2011, 06:48 AM
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are the edges already turned under? looks like it..I appliqued mine to a background square and put circle in the middle, then put them into a 4sq by 5sq setting...I'll try and get a picture
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Pretty blocks! Have fun practicing hand applique~
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Old 02-13-2011, 06:57 AM
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Weren't you lucky---and for just 50 cents!!! Beautiful summery look.
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