A $5.26 quilt

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05-11-2010, 09:28 AM

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amandasgramma

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Originally Posted by jljack

What are those little buds on the white squares? Are they appliqued on?

Sorry it took so long to get an answer...girlfriend just replied and said they're embroidered.

05-11-2010, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlee

I don't think it's Chinese...the handquilting on those is usually large stitch, and minimal. This one has some echo quilting. It's also looking fussy cut to me...factories don't have time to fussy cut...

Look really close around the edges...if it's a commercial quilt you should be able to find where the tag was removed.

I don't see the echo quilting you are seeing. Bad eyes?? LOL

I think she's/he's talking about the square quilting within the square patch

05-11-2010, 11:51 AM

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WOW!!! What a treasure!!! I think it is handmade too :D:D:D

05-11-2010, 03:52 PM

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wow! great find! I love it! Although it's hard to tell if it's handmade or not, but I love the fabrics!
Kind Regards,
MaryAnna

05-11-2010, 04:02 PM

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very very pretty..and at a wonderful price..love finding treasures.. :thumbup:

05-11-2010, 04:06 PM

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I don't know where it came from but its gorgeous!!!! I have seen a few quilts with a wide ruffle around the border and I love them!

05-11-2010, 09:24 PM

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penski

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beautiful quilt i love it , it has that comfy look to it

05-11-2010, 11:09 PM

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From a store or not, it sure it beautiful.

05-12-2010, 08:02 PM

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that is really pretty. thank you for sharing. God bless. Penny

05-12-2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MNQuilter

Also, look at the backing. I know many of us use muslin on backing but the chinese made ones are almost exclusively muslin backed. I think the stitches look too small to be mass produced.

my family has 7 hand made chinese quilts used for beach blankets and cat beds. every one has a coordinating print on the back, cheap ones and better ones. i guess the quality of the stitching is one clue, but it does look like one of the better chinese ones. one hint is that deep ruffle. i don't think that diminishes the value, though. someone made a beautiful hand-made quilt and your friend hit the jackpot.