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09-03-2008, 07:47 PM

auntluc

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I can't imagine doing all this hand embroidery on this crazy quilt top...every time I look at it I see something I didn't see before. Unfortunately, this quilt top was never finished. It is very old...the fabric is so fragile that some of it crumbled when I laid it out to take the picture.

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09-03-2008, 07:53 PM

foxgait2

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That is a beautiful quilt and you are right - Lots of beautiful hand embroidery. Hard to imagine. That would take me the rest of my life.

09-03-2008, 10:17 PM

gcathie

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stunning what fun to have such a quilt

09-03-2008, 10:20 PM

CissyQuilts

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:shock: Stunning!!

09-04-2008, 12:23 AM

Izy

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wow!!!!!!!! :D

09-04-2008, 01:55 AM

Quilt4u

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Wow!!!!!!!!!!! Great job. Just love it.

09-04-2008, 02:35 AM

reneebobby

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Wow that is really cool

09-04-2008, 04:37 AM

pocoellie

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gorgeous!!Where did you get it from?

09-04-2008, 04:54 AM

Quilting Aggi

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I saw one like this a few years ago when I was living in Nova Scotia. I use to have a woman sell my quilts in her quilting consignment shop in Lunenburg. She had a quilt very similar to this one on display in a special custom made glass case. It was not for sale. It was dated back in the early to mid 1800s. It was absolutely amazing to see!!!

I take it this one is in your family!!! What an heirloom to have!!

09-04-2008, 06:08 AM

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mgshaw

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Gorgeous!!! So what is the story on this? Family heirloom or did you buy it? Not that it matters, it is a treasure how ever you came by it!!!!!!! Just curious!!!!!! :D