Old Quilts
05-12-2011, 03:32 PM
#61
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Chandler, AZ
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What an honor to have those quilts!
Just think about what our great grandmothers had to do to produce a quilt in the old days. If I had to go to all that trouble without the help of a fancy sewing machine, quarter inch quilting foot, rotary cutters, pre-shrunk batting, disappearing markers, good lighting, etc., I'd probably never even try. Those women really had to work hard just to turn out one quilt. Cherish those quilts girl--they are so special!
Thanks for sharing, Mary
Just think about what our great grandmothers had to do to produce a quilt in the old days. If I had to go to all that trouble without the help of a fancy sewing machine, quarter inch quilting foot, rotary cutters, pre-shrunk batting, disappearing markers, good lighting, etc., I'd probably never even try. Those women really had to work hard just to turn out one quilt. Cherish those quilts girl--they are so special!
Thanks for sharing, Mary
05-12-2011, 04:03 PM
#62
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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They are just beautiful...if only they could tell us what they have "seen". Some great advice regarding the label (and I would lose the safety pin too). Thank you for taking the time to show us such a precious part of your family history.
05-12-2011, 05:51 PM
#64
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Osoyoos, BC
Posts: 263
You could laminate the note and paper hole punch it, matching ribbon and anchor it to the quilt along with all the names, dates, deaths, etc. This is a family treasure and the story needs to go with this quilt to the future generations. Thanks for sharing with us.
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