Vintage Postage Stamp Quilt Top
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This is a top that I bought in a local store that sells "Texiana". I asked some questions, and they called the person who consigned it to them and let me talk to her. She said her grandmother and a friend of hers sat under a shade tree in 1945 and pieced it all by hand, and that was as far as they got with it. It is about 91" X 78". Both of the women had lost their husbands (I did not ask how, but that was the end of WW2), and she thought working on this together helped them cope. I asked the seller how she could stand to part with it, and she said there was just too much stuff, and you can't keep everything. I've had it hanging over the rail above our entry ever since, in a spot that does not get any direct sunlight. I was wondering what you all think about the idea of having it professionally machine quilted. Would that take away from the value of it as a period item? I'm sure if I left a UFO that someone liked well enough to buy more than 60 years later, I'd be pleased if they finished it and used it as it was originally intended to be used, but if that's a big no-no, I'll just keep it as it is.
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Several have LA or machine quilted quilts from that era. I would get it quilted however you want to. I think it helps to preserve the fabrics. I hand quilted 3 that my grandmother pieced in the 40's. The quilting is far from perfect but I'm very proud of them:)
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This quilt top is a treasure, and I would treat it as such. Given its vintage, it probably deserves hand-quilting. If you're not up for that, I encourage you to keep and continue to display it (away from sunlight) as is.
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Originally Posted by jrharry
This quilt is fantastic. To know the history of the quilt is also very special. I do not know about machine quilting it. Enjoy your new treasure!
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