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    Old 06-21-2014, 03:00 PM
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    Thank you for seeing a very pretty quilt and taking it to a good home! I wish I could find things like that.
    I was thankful for white sheets and pieces of fabric found there last year when making Christmas costumes
    for a church with lots of kids. This was their first Christmas program and they were surprised that they had
    new costumes for it. I helped a lady who attended that church make 27 costumes and had a marathon sewing
    the night before the program...at my church basement....two of us and an angel friend who came and did handwork from 8 PM to 2 AM.....and I finished the last hem at 8:30 AM...the program was at 10:30 and she had 15 miles
    to go to get them their. She even made crowns for the kings out of gold paper and glued on jewels. It was
    fun but I was too tired to make it to my church service that day!
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    Old 06-21-2014, 04:33 PM
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    That quilt has history.. The grayish blue is maybe from religious missionary uniform.. Just thinking.. Would be nice to know the background.
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    Old 06-21-2014, 06:47 PM
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    Sweet quilt, made so well, love the block, it's not something I have seen before. Enjoy!
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    Old 06-21-2014, 07:01 PM
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    I don't know what it is about quilts like this, they just have comfort quilted into them.
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    Old 06-21-2014, 07:27 PM
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    Beautiful quilt, but it sadden's me when I see the disrespect of someone putting a work of Love in a thrift shop.
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    Old 06-21-2014, 07:28 PM
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    it's a beauty! I've rescued a few quilty items from GW, too. Seems the families of quilters just don't know what to do with the treasures that are left behind for them to enjoy, so they donate them to GW. It makes me sad to find those treasures, and happy to give or find them a new home.
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    Old 06-22-2014, 01:10 AM
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    Lucky you. It is beautiful.
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    Old 06-22-2014, 02:16 AM
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    I cannot imagine how it got in the thrift store. Someone put so much love and time in it. People who don't quilt don't understand what goes in to any quilt. Thank you for saving it.
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    Old 06-22-2014, 08:27 AM
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    What a beautiful little quilt! Lucky find.. so glad it found a good home!
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    Old 06-22-2014, 08:41 AM
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    Originally Posted by cathyvv
    it's a beauty! I've rescued a few quilty items from GW, too. Seems the families of quilters just don't know what to do with the treasures that are left behind for them to enjoy, so they donate them to GW. It makes me sad to find those treasures, and happy to give or find them a new home.
    I agree with cathy. These wonderful quilts always seem to make it to GW, and frequently taken home by people who appreciate all the hard work that went into making them (quilters). Can't wait until I find one.
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