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    Old 04-04-2012, 07:20 PM
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    Originally Posted by DeMaris
    That is awesome. My grandmother was an artist and painted and sold paints all over the western united states. I hope someday to find a few of her paintings. I am always looking at yard sale, thrift stores and etc. Glad you could be apart of his history.
    DeMaris - did she sign her paintings? What was her name?
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    Old 04-04-2012, 07:25 PM
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    Wow...thank you so much for sharing this! I can see a movie here...all the different quilters who have those templates!
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    Old 04-04-2012, 07:43 PM
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    What a small world!! Love the story...heart warming!
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    Old 04-04-2012, 08:03 PM
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    It's amazing how many little miracles come together because of the web. You must feel wonderful to help a person with such a sense of pride in his family.
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    Old 04-04-2012, 08:15 PM
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    Thanks for sharing. That's so neat that you can share some of his history with him.
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    Old 04-04-2012, 08:36 PM
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    What an amazing story.....
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    Old 04-05-2012, 02:04 AM
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    very cool story
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    Old 04-05-2012, 02:40 AM
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    That was one cool and interesting story. Thanks.
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    Old 04-05-2012, 03:20 AM
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    Strange things happen, don't they? Glad the templates will be reunited with the grandson. Thanks for sharing.
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    Old 04-05-2012, 03:21 AM
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    Thanks for the story........... love the history!
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