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09-20-2010, 07:08 AM

#61

Chatfield

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WOW!! You certainly got the "deal of the day"!!

09-20-2010, 08:20 AM

#62

Feathers

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Boy, I just NEVER find deals like that at yard sales. Good for you. It's lovely and I'm sure you'll give the quilt a good home. Thanks for sharing.

09-20-2010, 11:11 AM

#63

MEEMA FIELD

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Christina,
What a good find. U knew what it was worth, but they didn't.
Good 4 u... :lol:

09-20-2010, 11:47 AM

#64

Bev

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Quote:

Originally Posted by thelondonzoo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nanjun

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Originally Posted by thelondonzoo

Hand stitched, vintage quilt top, made from polyester, for a queen size bed. Price: $3! I was doing the happy dance all the way home. :mrgreen:

We(our senior quilters from church) just received a bag full of these tops, Some are queen size and some larger and maybe a twin. My question is how do you quilt this pattern? We just have the tops.

I have no idea! I hope someone can tell us.
:-)

I bought one too, at a thrift shop. The colors are what get me. After many years they are still bright and beautiful. Mine is a very simple one patch. I thought about the quilting and decided to hand quilt it with a ball point needle, and just a simple outline stitch using poly thread. I haven't done it yet because I was waiting to find some of the same type fabric for the back. I finally did, last week. How crazy is that? There it sat, at my thrift shop, all folded neatly into a large rectangle. Price 1.99. When I opened it all up there had to be at least five yards there. It's just ecru, but it will work beautifully because the quilt top has a few squares of ecru. The quilt top cost 2.99, so when I'm finished I'll have a wonderful quilt that cost me only $5.00!

8-)

09-20-2010, 11:48 AM

#65

Bev

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Originally Posted by Pickles

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Originally Posted by Pickles

Wow so pretty , I would tie it if I had it, just a ideal here.
:D

I forgot to say
I would also put the ties in the center of each flower in the yellow and it would be a nice marriage .
:-D :thumbup:

I like this idea too!

8-)

09-20-2010, 12:16 PM

#66

Jenni M

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I just love finding bargains! What a beauty!

09-20-2010, 02:26 PM

#67

malega

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Wow what a good find, quilt looks very nice.
I like the colours.

09-20-2010, 03:17 PM

#68

waquilter

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WOW!

09-20-2010, 04:15 PM

#69

Bonnie P

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I feel sad when ever I go to sales and see someone's handi work being put up for sale.
I plan on giving all of mine away before my day ends.
Bonnie

09-20-2010, 04:41 PM

#70

wraez

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Location: Adelanto, CA

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with polyester you know it is going to be nearly indestructible.

It is beautiful and the colors bright and white is sparkly.

a tinge of green is creeping into my emotions... not sick, no, just envious!

warm quilt hugs, sue in CA