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I have used old quilts that were beyond saving as filler for a new tied one.I also did it to try to save the old ones. Sadly my DD didn't understand and used them for her animals and packing. I left them ( forgot about them) when I moved from her house because they were in her DD's room. I do have photos though? Maybe one day I will make some like them.

what an awesome find!!

So nice that you are able to save this one. Love the old ones.

shoot if people want to throw away quilts throw them the way of a local quilting club or someone who quilts. They will always find a usefulness for them. Very pretty quilt for sure ! Thanks for sharing

This is a beautiful quilt. I adore old quilts, and love seeing what our ancestors accomplished without the use of our modern technology.

So glad you saved the REAL quilt ! I have 2 great old scrappy quilts that were hidden in ugly, tied tops I found at a rummage sale. I peeked through opened seams and realized what I had ...

Looks like it could be turn of the century or a bit earlier, blues /indigos and reds were favorites then

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Originally Posted by Bamagal (Post 5803433)

I would love to have all of ours appraised but have no Idea who does this or whear to look

Check with your local guild or LQS, they can refer you to a certified quilt appraiser -

Congratulations on the quilts. Thank you for saving them. Some people just don't know what they have. Glad you asked questions and he was kind enough to give them to you. BrendaK

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Originally Posted by Bamagal (Post 5804485)

I think it is more of being in the right place at the right time. My BIL gave me one as a gift. When I got so excited he started showing me others. When I started asking questions of their history and started writing it down for labels he came up with more. Yesterday we were leaving and I saw an old trunk and asked about it. We opened it. There were four ratty really dirty quilts. When I stared pulling them out he says those are throw aways. So I volunteered to do it. I think I can save two. Two are too far gone. It's going to depend on the washing. They are too filthy to handle right now. He has even more quilts that I do not have. They go to other family members. If they don't want them I will take them.

A few yrs ago I bought 2 1900's scrap quilts from Kentucky on ebay for almost nothing. The seller said they needed "some" cleaning but I don't think they had EVER been washed ! DH said I should just throw them away. But I soaked them in the tub, the first few times the water looked like coffee. UGH ... Finally got them clean, out in the sun to dry and they looked GREAT. They are 2 of my fav quilts today ... you never know !

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Originally Posted by sewNso (Post 5806409)

or, they had a quilt that they didn't treasure very much. so they used it to set a top which was really treasured or made by 'grandma'. etc.

The top I took off was tied on and it was simply wide trips of material sewn together and not even pretty

What a GREAT find!! Really neat!!!

Good find! Lucky you.

It's great that you found it!

I refurbished an old worn quilt by cutting off the borders and rebinding it. The old ones are so charming and I too do not understand them being trashed. If they are too worn to save as a quilt, I cut them up and make other items from the best parts.

This is so darling and so folksy!! Love that you found it and are saving it. Way to go!