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bernie 01-22-2011 06:33 PM

Be Still My Heart.

Martha Hamman 01-23-2011 09:07 AM

He should keep it. I know $$ sounds good now, but it's a shame to sell something that's been in his family for so long.

maryb119 01-23-2011 09:19 AM

I would contact the AQS museum in Paducah, Kentucky. This quilt is in amazing comdition and is of museum quality.

dunster 01-23-2011 09:20 AM

I agree with the others, contact a quilt museum. It is a gorgeous quilt.

Harmony 01-23-2011 10:15 AM

What a treasure! Absolutely stunning!

moggie 01-23-2011 05:53 PM

From an Australian lon quilter.....how much does he want & also for shipping, handling & insurance....I am prepared to pay (even though I am heaps of miles away) if the price is right okay.

Yeah I know it will cost me heaps.....but hey its worth it okays

cctx. 01-23-2011 05:56 PM

BeAuTiFuL !

LivelyLady 01-23-2011 06:09 PM


Originally Posted by Rosalie Monroe
It's a beautiful quilt, and I love to use white to set my work ofmostely flowers. Would you mind to tell me how you made the flowers look puffy. Didyou follow a pattern. If possible could you tell me how you went about it. Thanks, Rosalie

The applique was done in trapunto as were the leaves and stems. Amazing!

LivelyLady 01-23-2011 06:14 PM


Originally Posted by Rann
http://www.quiltappraisers.org/ This is the professional quilt appraisers organization. I'd have it appraised by one of them and they may be able to give advice on where to try to sell. Do Christie's and Southeby's auction this type of thing?

I will...thank you :)

LivelyLady 01-23-2011 06:18 PM


Originally Posted by vbourck
http://piecingthepast.com/

This lady spoke at a quilt guild meeting I attended and has a fabulous collection of antique quilts- she may be interested.
from her website:
"Quilt Dating Services
Brian and Donna have participated in many local and regional quilt documentation projects and spend much of their free time studying and researching antique textiles. Additionally, Donna is an active member of an Antique Quilt Study Group. The goal of the group is to study antique quilts and textiles to further the knowledge and understanding of all aspects of historical quilt making. "

Thank you.....I try her website.


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