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06-23-2012, 02:33 AM

#151

jpmaroni

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Too funny, I like the idea of making some stuffed bears or something like that. Before and after pictures required for the great story behind the animals.

06-23-2012, 12:27 PM

#152

GreatStarter

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No if you don't like it donate it. There is someone out there who will love it.

Kat

06-23-2012, 12:36 PM

#153

Raine

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I love it and thinks it charming. Plus, it needed a home. I see there are many women here that would be happy to take it off you hands. LOL!

06-23-2012, 12:36 PM

#154

margecam52

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Quilt the heck out of it! Once quited, square it up, bind & love it.
I'll take it off your hands...dollar plus postage?
Marge

Quote:

Originally Posted by abdconsultant

Every kind of fabric under the sun,
no 2 blocks are square
no points meet
no seams match
stitches by hand and machine, no rhyme or reason.
no overall design

I don't even know why I bought it and now i don't know what to do with it. Maybe the round file?
Any suggestions?

[ATTACH=CONFIG]343418[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]343420[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]343421[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]343422[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]343423[/ATTACH]

06-23-2012, 01:11 PM

#155

Stacey

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Quote:

Originally Posted by abdconsultant

You will be glad to hear, I have taken it apart, the fabric is really strong, not dry rotted. I squared up the blocks and now I will resash them and put them together and border it. will post pics later.

So glad you decided to do this. I can't wait to see the finished product. I think you are going to love it.

06-23-2012, 01:15 PM

#156

nhnative

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I would have bought that for $1. Maybe even more. I love vintage fabric and someone else's blocks

06-23-2012, 03:39 PM

#157

lowjane

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I would go ahead put a thick batting in it and stitch it up, You might be surprised how you can hide some of that excess. I just inherited one similar and it came out pretty well, I just stitched in the ditch. Sorry no pics it went to a college kid that fell in love with it.

06-24-2012, 11:20 AM

#158

TacoMama

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This is a real quilt. It was made from what the person had, not what they could buy, which they probably could not afford to buy anything. It is not a color coordinated one like they are today. It was made with love and labor. It's a genuine beautiful quilt. People used to use what they had and it is absolutely gorgeous. I would love to have it and please do not use it for a dog's bed or put it in the trash. I would be glad to buy it from you for more than a $1.

06-24-2012, 12:09 PM

#159

Whitney60

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Location: Michigan

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Maybe the person was going blind and just didn't want to give up making quilts.

happy quilt

06-24-2012, 06:12 PM

#160

raedar63

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Location: Ohio

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Numbers one through six hmmmm, could describe many of my quilts , They are still used and loved even if they posess the 1-6 qualities. These reasons are why I will not post my photos, not because I am ashamed but because I know many would cringe hahahahahaha