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06-12-2011, 03:15 AM

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NanaKathy55

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Hi & Welcome from Macon Georgia..someone game so very old torn quilts, so instead of throwing them away, my friend cut them up where they were good and made a santa clause outfit out of them.

06-12-2011, 03:29 AM

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Lori B.

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Welcome from Michigan.:)

06-12-2011, 03:55 AM

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SueDor

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I was going to try to restore an old quilt and a friend told me that by the time I finished it something else would fall apart. Then my mil said to cut up the quilt and frame the pieces and give each frame to family. They turned out great!

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06-12-2011, 04:05 AM

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rock0sock0

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I remember her telling me which parts of the quilt belonged to whoever's shirt (my dad or his brothers). Of course i can't remember those details but it's amazing she could some 70 years later. She was an amazing woman!
I just wish it looked as clean as your samples, this is made with 100's of very small triangles etc...about 1/3 is worn thin or gone.

06-12-2011, 04:45 AM

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sik1010

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Hello, and welcome from Michigan!

06-12-2011, 05:13 AM

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Blinkokr

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Welcome John from sunny Deltona, Florida. One mans trash is another mans treasure. Most would kill to get their hands on old quilts. You are Blessed with these.
Have a Blessed day
Ellen