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    Old 03-27-2008, 02:04 PM
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    wow!
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    Old 03-27-2008, 02:29 PM
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    Thanks Henry! Here is a pic of the stain. it is a LOT lighter than it was:

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    Old 03-27-2008, 03:23 PM
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    Oh Helen, that is beautiful! If I was you, I would be so proud and happy to own this quilt! I don't know what to do about the stain, but sounds like you have gotten several really good suggestions. I sure hope something works for you, that quilt is just too pretty to have any stains on it.

    Did you know the lady (s?) that made this? Is from any of your family?
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    Old 03-27-2008, 03:42 PM
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    Hey thanks Sandpat! I AM so proud of this quilt, just to own it! I've never seen anything quite like it before, well, not like this design. I did not know the lady who made this, I found it on the local craigslist. But let me tell you, it is one of the best treasures I've been fortunate to stumble across.
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    Old 03-28-2008, 06:02 AM
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    I understand lemon juice is supposed to take out alot of stains... a friend of mine tried a solution of water/lemon juice on quilt blocks from the 40's - it worked!!
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    Helen, you are certainly right about that treasure part. You must be living right to have such good luck as to stumble upon that :lol:
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    Old 03-31-2008, 05:43 AM
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    Helen,
    What a beautiful quilt. I use OxyClean on organic based stains. Then rinse. You can spot clean and rinse and not get the rest of the quilt wet. Lay flat to dry. It works wonderfully on rust stains on cloth. And it's just oxygen so it's pretty gentle. Just keep it wet with the oxyclean till the stain is gone.
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