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08-11-2011, 05:56 AM

#51

smagruder

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I would certainly buy in to this idea.

08-11-2011, 06:07 AM

#52

AnnT

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Put my name on the waiting to adopt list!

08-11-2011, 06:29 AM

#53

just_the_scraps_m'am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Deborah12687

I found a quilt at the Goodwill that was so beautiful and couldn't figure out why someone would just give it away like that so I purchased it. It had a tag in the lower corner with a name and address on the corner of it. I took time to look up the address and found the person who made it. The quilt had been left on a table at a family picnic. She was so glad to see it and she did pay me what I paid for it. Shortly after that I found the quilt board!

how very thoughtful & considerate of you-- i can just imagine the surprise on that woman's face!

08-11-2011, 06:33 AM

#54

tatavw01

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yes

08-11-2011, 06:35 AM

#55

feliciava77

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That is a great idea. I would love to adopt one.

08-11-2011, 06:41 AM

#56

sharoney

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I would!

08-11-2011, 06:45 AM

#57

Suz

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LindaM49, please post a picture as we would like to see DH's grandmother's work. We can then all enjoy. Thanks.

08-11-2011, 06:47 AM

#58

MS quilter

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I will give a loving home to any adoptee quilt.

08-11-2011, 06:53 AM

#59

barking-rabbit

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Good idea, some of us don't go to yard sales to find the deals. You may need a waiting list.

08-11-2011, 06:53 AM

#60

scrappylouisa

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LindaM49

This kind of reminds me of a story that could have ended up very sad.

This story reminds me of when my Grandma and I rescued an elderly ladies sewing goodies from a fire. She had died and her son took all her prized goodies and piled them outside and set them on fire. I told Grandma what he had done and she went over and put out the fire and rescued the goodies. I promised my Grandma that day that her prized sewing goodies would never be treated that way.

Several years later when Grandma died.....I rescued her prized sewing goodies from the dump. My Uncle called me and asked if I wanted her sewing crap. If so, I had 1 hour to get it or it was going to the dump. I was very upset with his attitude!!!!!! I went and loaded my car with all of her goodies. There was 3 boxes left and I told him I would come back and get them. He said that when I left the rest would go in the pickup for the dump. I tied those boxes on the top of my trunk and took them home.

In those boxes was a beautiful Umbrella Girl quilt top, several quilt tops cut and ready to sew. I have shared Grandma's sewing goodies with my family and I still have several cut squares of blocks waiting to be used.