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10-10-2010, 07:57 PM

#61

greensleeves

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Fabric I purchased as new fabric, from the mid-80's. Will probably never use those shades of green, blue and pink but haven't given them away yet. Also, I am always looking for feedsacks so have those.

10-10-2010, 08:03 PM

#62

Dee

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From 1966. When I bought my first Kenmore sewing machine with the cams.

10-10-2010, 08:17 PM

#63

jayelee

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I have a piece of fabric my grandmother had left over from my mothers wedding dress. She couldnt find it when I was getting married but found it the next year and gave it to me anyway. I was going to use it for one of my sisters (I have six) but I couldnt and mom said grandma really wanted me to have it so I figure one day I will use it in a quilt or maybe leave it in as a legacy to one of her great,great grandaughters (of which there are three already)

10-10-2010, 08:33 PM

#64

costumegirl

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tebill

My husband's aunt gave me some black felt that is over 100 years old! She is 96 years old herself. Her mom brought the fabric from the U. S. to Canada to make pants for hubby. I made my husband's aunt a tea cosy using that felt as the base, adding machine washable felt to applique a cat on both sides of the cosy. She loves it so much!

Very cute and cheerful!!!

10-10-2010, 10:27 PM

#65

Momsmurf

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Same here.

10-11-2010, 02:10 AM

#66

leatheflea

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Only 30 year old, given to me by my mom, she gave up her stash a couple of years ago. I'm using one of them now in a baby quilt.

10-11-2010, 02:53 AM

#67

garysgal

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I have some my mom gave me that she had for years, probably in the 40's.

10-11-2010, 04:07 AM

#68

katesnanna

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I'm afraid I can't compete with you girls. My oldest is only about 20 years old. Hoping to sew some dresses for my beloved granddaughter.

10-11-2010, 04:31 AM

#69

Illsa

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Do we think quilting or fabric saving are in our GENES!!!!
I thought I was the only one saving fabric from certain people or relatives. This is such an interesting group of people and the Best Web Site I ever found. Whenever I go to my computer I look here to see what's happening. Illsa