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    Old 10-22-2011, 06:41 AM
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    I love to go to Estate sales to see what I can find. At one I bought a quilt that was just started..all the blocks were cut out but only about 4 of them were actually sewn. With it came the green fabric that I used for binding and sashing. All of the fabric was very old..I suspect from the 30's. The green was discolored from age where it was folded. I found at another sale, and love to buy, old quilt books. One was "Polly Prindle's Book of American Patchwork Quilts" by Alice I. Gammell (1973) and pictured on the flysheet was the quilt. I don't know which I had first, the book or the UFO. Anyway, I was thrilled to have it to determine the layout. I think I would have turned the flowers all one direction and it wouldn't have been as pretty.

    I did all the applique by hand and then took it to Dan Kolbe, a local LAQ. I love how he quilted it.

    My in house policeman, Mr. Peach, is checking it out!
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    Old 10-22-2011, 06:43 AM
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    That's a beauty! Love the soft colors. Ah yes.. I see Mr. Peach doing a "Quality Control" check...lol He's a cutie too
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    That is very pretty. I love the 30's prints.
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    Old 10-22-2011, 06:51 AM
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    Prettiest quilt I've seen in a while! You did a great job. And the quilting is wonderful too!
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    Old 10-22-2011, 06:54 AM
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    Your vintage quilt is really lovely. That certainly was a lucky find and you completed it beautifully.
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    That is a beauty.
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    Old 10-22-2011, 07:01 AM
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    I love your quilt. I can see it on my bed.
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    Oh this is so pretty. I really like how the flowers change direction.
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    Grids on blocks are too nice
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    Old 10-22-2011, 07:04 AM
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    what a gorgeous quilt!!!!!
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