2 more Baptist Fan quilts-quilted by Harriet

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08-07-2011, 10:44 AM

#51

betlinsmom

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I believe the story behind it would be that some years ago (I am 58) lots of small churches did not have air conditioning and consequently folks used hand held paper fans (looks like a lt weight card board with a nice picture and sometimes a funeral home ad on the back ) stapled to a larger tongue depressor.You fanned yourself to cool and discourage mosquitoes!! I grew up with these.

08-07-2011, 10:45 AM

#52

hcarpanini

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Location: Indiana

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Quote:

Originally Posted by QuiltQtrs

Do you use a Pantograph for stitching or groovy board? Interested in
locating , please PM me with info..... Quilts are outstanding.

I used Groovy Boards from Handi Quilter.

08-07-2011, 10:46 AM

#53

Annz

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Great colors and work.

08-07-2011, 10:48 AM

#54

ShySally

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Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Sevierville TN

Posts: 173

i love the quilts and quilting good job.

08-07-2011, 11:05 AM

#55

Nikki and Co.

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Location: Big Sky Country

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Nice work. I have the baptist fan groovy boards that I use and I've never been disappointed with the finished look.

08-07-2011, 11:09 AM

#56

gwen1020

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Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Tennessee

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Very Nice Harriet! You have been busy, as usual! Remember that my father was having a difficult time, and he passed away at the very end of the show in Knoxville, at 4 p.m. I had just finished with everything and went immediately there. I looked for you before I left, but couldn't find you to let you know. My brother had just left and his breathing pattern changed. The hospice nurse recognized his change and got my Mom in there. She held his hand, and told him she was there, and the next breath he breathed was his last. I am so glad she was there to hold his hand!

08-07-2011, 12:03 PM

#57

kacy 49

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Join Date: Dec 2007

Location: Oklahoma

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Beautiful quilts. I love both of them and the quilting. Are you usuing the baptist fan grovey board to quilt them? oops I typed this before I finished reading the rest of the post. I think I will have to purchase the grovey bord...