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07-21-2009, 08:50 PM

quilt complex

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I received so many nice welcome messages and appreciations for my posting some photos of some great OLD quilts.

Here are some more!

Hope y'all enjoy!

Julie

FEATHERED STAR, circa 1870

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LOG CABIN, "Barn Raising" variation, circa 1890 ~ silks and velvets

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CURRANTS and COXCOMBS, circa 1860, with trapunto...

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07-21-2009, 08:53 PM

mgshaw

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Gorgeous!!!! They are all in such remarkable condition!!!! How many quilts do you have in your collection?

07-21-2009, 09:47 PM

omak

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It is just so wonderful to see what our foremothers/fathers did.
THank you for sharing!

07-21-2009, 11:07 PM

Lisa T

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I am enjoying all your old quilt posts. They are so pretty and to think they did all this without modern tools. I especially love the quilting on the top one. (Well, and the design, too.)

07-22-2009, 01:25 AM

Ninnie

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Just wonderful to look at. Al that talent from days gone by. If I had them, I would have to get them out and look every day!!
thanks for showing them to us!