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    Old 07-18-2013, 07:50 AM
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    It amazes me about my sister. I inherited my grandmothers treddle sewing machine and used it for years to sew on when I was young. I gave it to my sister to refinish the wooden frame NOT knowing that she was going to throw the machine itself away! She is more into "family" than I am and it shocked me speechless when she died and I got the cabinet back, minus the machine.. I hope it was the Alzeheimers that made her throw it away but everytime I look at that cabinet I think of my grandmother who taught me to sew and quilt!
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    Old 07-18-2013, 08:25 AM
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    That would have bothered me too. I probably would have purchased them and given them a good home.
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    Old 07-18-2013, 11:38 AM
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    Originally Posted by sweetpea
    I have a BIG tote full my mother-in-law quilt's in the sewing room [do realy have room for]. they have been well loved and used to the point that one more washing and nothing will be left but all the love she put in them. so here they sat takeing up space. what will I ever do with them. to much love to throw out and to little quilt to use. [ I guess that will be left for my kids.]
    Maybe you could cut and frame part of each quilt to display. That way, the quilt is honored and the love is still there for everyone to enjoy.
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