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02-20-2011, 02:33 AM

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auntmarie

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It's just a shame that families do not know the value of quilts. That quilt is a treasure.

02-20-2011, 10:53 AM

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GrannyLady

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Very nice! Congrats!

02-20-2011, 10:56 AM

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oldswimmer

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wow, some people are just crazy and dont have any idea of the value of a hand sewn quilt. Better it landed in your hands!

02-20-2011, 12:06 PM

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pawebdoctor

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What a treasure!!!

02-20-2011, 06:42 PM

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nanquilt

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You are most fortunate. The quilt is beautiful and I know you will take good care of it.

02-21-2011, 08:57 AM

#146

TexasGurl

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Quote:

Originally Posted by margaret53

This is what I found at a yard sale today for $5. It is even hand quilted! The quilting shows up on the back which is a little hard to see in the picture.

WOW you hit the jackpot ! looks like new & HAND-quilted ! the fabrics look to be from the 80's.
Sad but true, many people have no appreciation for handmade things ... I've been lucky to rescue some worthy antique & vintage quilts from yard sales. Also several times I just offered to buy them from people I saw "abusing" them for things like MOVING PADS, or put out in for the TRASH, and once from a guy who had a turn of century blue & white quilt thrown over his FLOWER BED during a freeze ! He didn't want it and was more than happy to sell it to me for $25. Had it appraised and it's worth at least $800. Enjoy your "new" quilt :)

02-21-2011, 09:03 AM

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quiltgrammyt2

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I had to do a double take, it looks so much like one my MIL made, then I looked to see where you was from, but in the end I seen hers on a bed in her house on the 18th. :wink:

I'm glad you now have yours and will treasure it :thumbup: :thumbup: