Do you have any old quilts from your grandmothers,family?
05-31-2010, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by MGW
not from relatives.But i found one in second hand store for 5.00. the fabrics are from the 50's my era, well used but i fold in love thinking in how much this quilt is been true i took it home and I start working on it, in times I tought than that was a waisting my time but I kept going . Now is in my bed and feel so good like is been with me for ever!!!!!!! P.S. I'M LEARNING HOW TO write in english so I hope you undertand what i want to say. Because I found this web I like to continue improving my learnings in inglish thank you for your undestandig
05-31-2010, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by MGW
not from relatives.But i found one in second hand store for 5.00. the fabrics are from the 50's my era, well used but i fold in love thinking in how much this quilt is been true i took it home and I start working on it, in times I tought than that was a waisting my time but I kept going . Now is in my bed and feel so good like is been with me for ever!!!!!!! P.S. I'M LEARNING HOW TO write in english so I hope you undertand what i want to say. Because I found this web I like to continue improving my learnings in inglish thank you for your undestandig
05-31-2010, 07:34 AM
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I have a butterfly applique made by my paternal grandmother in the '30's. Two made by great grandmothers in the early 1900's( both sides of the family) and one made by possibly a great-great grandmother in the 1880's. My husband just cannot understand why I don't put them on display in the living room (which receives bright afternoon sunlight) I also have some woven, woolen coverlets made in the 1830's or 40's.
05-31-2010, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by JoanneS
Originally Posted by MGW
not from relatives.But i found one in second hand store for 5.00. the fabrics are from the 50's my era, well used but i fold in love thinking in how much this quilt is been true i took it home and I start working on it, in times I tought than that was a waisting my time but I kept going . Now is in my bed and feel so good like is been with me for ever!!!!!!! P.S. I'M LEARNING HOW TO write in english so I hope you undertand what i want to say. Because I found this web I like to continue improving my learnings in inglish thank you for your undestandig
05-31-2010, 11:35 AM
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I have 4 quilts that my grandmother made....2 were made at least 40 years ago for my sister and myself when we were children (drunkards path), one that was made for my parents at least 30 years ago and one made for me when I moved into my first house in 79 I think....they were all pieced by hand and quilted by hand on the frame in her living room by her, my great aunt, and my great uncle.
05-31-2010, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by KatFish
Sadly no. There were a few quilts made by my Great Grandmother, but my Aunts have them. I'm the only one who quilts in our family. My 1st quilt was a Grandma's Flower Garden, that I made because I wanted one that was like the one I remember playing on as a child. Those pathways made the best race tracks for match box cars. My GGM's quilt was made of feed sacks.
05-31-2010, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Gerbie
Oh, so nice, and look at all the close ties she did looks like on every square, that took some time do do as well. Did she hand quilt it?
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