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#21
One more agreeing with the 70's - 80's. The puffy batting and then the hearts in the border and in the white blocks reminded me of all the hearts and geese that were popular at that time in clothes, interior design and in crafts. Your find is a little piece of history that isn't super "old" but it will be and it looks to be in perfect condition as it ages gracefully in your care.
#22
Yep, I recognize some of the prints from the 1980's. The colonial blue with the orange flowers, and a few others.
Always a good find to get a hand quilted full size quilt in such good condition, and so pretty!! I love scrappies.
Always a good find to get a hand quilted full size quilt in such good condition, and so pretty!! I love scrappies.
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Wow! That is quite a find! No idea of the date either. It is very bright colors and reminds me of the fabric when I started quilting in the 70's. It would start to yellow if it was stored in plastic. I am afars I would open a small area and see the batting. If it's fluffy poly then definitely not before the 70's. It appears to me someone made this for someone that either didn't care for pieced quilts or was always saving it for a special occurrence. Or as my grandmother would say, 'Saving it for good." So it would be nice when it is needed. But the sad part is, there was never a special enough person/reason to use it.
Two years ago my DH and I made a 5 week trip traveling around west of the Mississippi visiting family and friends. I made kitchen towels for everyone (because it was something everyone needs sometime and I had no idea what their homes were like.) Everyone said they were too pretty to use. But I stressed they did need to be used. I can always make more.
Two years ago my DH and I made a 5 week trip traveling around west of the Mississippi visiting family and friends. I made kitchen towels for everyone (because it was something everyone needs sometime and I had no idea what their homes were like.) Everyone said they were too pretty to use. But I stressed they did need to be used. I can always make more.
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