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    Old 01-27-2010, 10:04 AM
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    What a beautiful treasure!! I wish I had something like that for my family!
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    Old 01-27-2010, 10:22 AM
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    It's very pretty. They did a real nice job on it.
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    Old 01-27-2010, 11:11 AM
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    Originally Posted by rexie
    I love that pattern for a friendship quilt. Every once in a while our church ladies will make a quilt for a new pastor and wife. Each lady is responsible for the block from their family. Well, you should see some of these blocks. Some people should stick to canning. This would be great ansd then have everyone sign in with a Pigma pen or embroidery. Do you have the pattern or is in on here somewhere?
    I kinda doubt they even had a real pattern, probably something they came up with or had seen something similar. Here's a close-up of one of the blocks, the block itself is 14 1/2" square; this one is my great-grandma
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    Old 01-27-2010, 12:43 PM
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    Oh what a wonderful treasure!
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    Old 01-27-2010, 02:40 PM
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    Very pretty!
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    Old 01-27-2010, 03:56 PM
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    You are one very lucky lady :-P :-P
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    Old 01-27-2010, 04:36 PM
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    A family heirloom for sure!
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    Old 01-27-2010, 07:40 PM
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    Absolutely gorgeous. You are so lucky to get this and it looks like it is brand new. That is a real treasure.
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    Old 01-27-2010, 08:05 PM
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    It is so awesome, how proud you must be!
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    Old 01-27-2010, 09:58 PM
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    Wow!!! What an awesome heirloom!!! :D:D:D
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