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    Old 10-23-2011, 12:54 PM
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    Great find the hubby and the quilt.
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    Old 10-23-2011, 12:57 PM
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    Beautiful quilt - thanks for saving it from the "dump".
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    Old 10-23-2011, 12:58 PM
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    unbelievable that someone would throw that away!!!! :shock:
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    Old 10-23-2011, 02:03 PM
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    Originally Posted by Quilterfay
    Did your husband as him where it came from. I always feel so sad when I see a quilt just disguarded. There is someone's heart and soul in that quilt.

    I saw a baby quilt with a label on it in a Yuma antique store last year. I kick myself as I never bought it.
    He said he inherited a dresser from his grandpa after he passed and it was inside one of the drawers in a plastic storage bag. I don't even think he took it out of the storage bag to look at it. :roll:
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    Old 10-23-2011, 02:07 PM
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    That quilt is absolutely gorgeous. The quilt police should definitely put people in jail who would discard such a beautiful treasure.
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    Old 10-23-2011, 03:41 PM
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    so pretty, glad you saved it :mrgreen:
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    Old 10-23-2011, 03:47 PM
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    WOW!!!!!!!!! So GLAD you rescued that quilt. That is the same pattern as the 1st quilt my Mom made for me many years ago. I LOVE it!
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    Old 10-23-2011, 04:12 PM
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    How exciting. Enjoy it and Thank you for sharing.
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    Old 10-23-2011, 04:22 PM
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    OMG = It's a good thing you listened to yourself and contacted DH. It's a beauty.
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    Old 10-23-2011, 04:23 PM
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    What a lucky find that was... what a beautiful quilt!
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