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    Old 01-20-2011, 08:09 PM
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    Breath taking!Beautiful workmanship and in beautiful condition....WOW, what a treasure! :thumbup: :-D :thumbup:
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    Old 01-20-2011, 08:10 PM
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    This is exquisite work. Can imagine this might be 2 winters worth of work. The colors are still beautiful...after all these years. Do hope he can find a buyer who recognizes the true value and prices it fairly.
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    Old 01-20-2011, 08:16 PM
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    Wow so beautiful!
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    Old 01-20-2011, 08:25 PM
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    beautiful, have it appraised and contact a quilt museum
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    Old 01-20-2011, 08:26 PM
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    Originally Posted by missionslady
    This quilt is gorgeous and appears to be in mint condition. I googled Quilt Collectors and there are quite a few sites you may want to check out--quilt appraisers etc.
    Thank you very much...I'll do that.
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    Old 01-20-2011, 08:26 PM
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    This looks like a museum piece. Breathtaking. Thank-you for letting us see this one.
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    Old 01-20-2011, 08:30 PM
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    I really love this quilt. What a beauty!
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    Old 01-20-2011, 08:35 PM
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    Originally Posted by julia58
    This looks like a museum piece. Breathtaking. Thank-you for letting us see this one.
    Yes it is absolutely beautiful.
    Man, what a treasure!!!!!!!
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    Old 01-20-2011, 08:40 PM
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    Gorgeous Quilt. What a treasure.
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    Old 01-20-2011, 08:48 PM
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    wow. ask some quilt museums or large quilt shops. they might know some collectors. beautiful quilt!
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