Yard Sale Grandmothers Flower Garden

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05-03-2011, 02:51 AM

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dusty222

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We would love to see a picture of yours.

05-03-2011, 02:52 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mgrubbs

Hi! I have a partial quilt top (due to a fire) that was my mothers years ago. I hope to redo some of it and finish it one of these days. Mine is put together by each circle of flowers, hard to explain, feel sure it is at least 75 years old too.

Sorry for the duplicate. I meant to quote the reply so you would know what I meant

05-03-2011, 03:38 AM

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mimiknoxtaylor

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So glad you rescued it from someone who didn't appreciate it

05-03-2011, 05:15 AM

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pocoellie

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Wow!! It's beautiful and such a great buy.

05-03-2011, 01:08 PM

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montanajan

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I'm guessing 50's. My hubby has pics from his childhood in which he was wearing shirts with those plaids.

05-03-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by quilter68

The cheddar color says 19th Century.

Cheddar was definitely used in 19th century quilts - but none of the other fabrics shown could be anywhere near that old. Likely 60s-70s fabrics. A quilt can only be dated to the newest fabrics that are used in it. :)

05-03-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dusty222

I finally found a treasure at a yard sale. It is 60 x 92 and cost $5.00. It is completely handsewn the old way. No English Paper Piecing. The yellow color is much lighter then the picture shows. If anyone can date the fabric by looking, I would appreciate it. It was a church yard sale so no one knew who donated it. Wish I knew its history.

What a great quilt ! Love the yellow, you got a STEAL ! Looks likely to be from the 60s-70s with the bright florals, stripes and plaids (could have some 50's prints in there too) :)

05-03-2011, 03:52 PM

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Wonderful Quilt find - you are a winner! :!:

05-03-2011, 04:08 PM

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ktmo815

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beautiful!

05-04-2011, 03:46 PM

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Marvel

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Hello. From what I have done working with old fabrics I will say the yellow probably late 1930s. Some of the different flowers may of been early 40s. You got a great deal. Glad it has a home where it will be happy.