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Found a Vintage Quilt Top!!
Lucky you! Bring pics to Houston, so I can drool over your find!
-- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm de-fang email address to reply "Pat in Virginia" wrote in message news:m5fSc.2625$73.1058@lakeread04... Woo Hoo!! Today I browsed some thrift stores and struck gold! I was flipping thru the last of the 'home linens' racks and considering a nice pair of linen place mats when my eyes spotted what looked like a patchwork of vintage fabric just a foot ahead!! I immediately let go of the place mats and grabbed the vintage stuff. Oh my! It is a quilt top!! Scrappy fans on muslin. The corner quarter circle is same on each, a medium solid green. They were nicely hand pieced and appliquéd, and the blocks were joined by SM. I am guessing the fabric is from the 1950's, and earlier. Quite a few were a bit faded, which I like as that indicates scraps from house dresses, shirts, and aprons. The blocks are about 9.5" finished; the top is about 57" x 85". There are six across and nine down. Right next to it, on another hanger, was a large piece of good quality unbleached muslin. It is about 72" wide by about 3 yards long. I really think the items were donated together, but priced separately. Of course I grabbed that too, to use on the back. The funny thing is I only looked because of Marissa!! It was time to leave, and I thought "Get real, the chances of finding a quilty treasure are really really low." But then I thought of Marissa finding that neat top and gave it a go!! So, thanks Dr. Quilter for motivating me! YES!! PAT in VA/USA |
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Wooo HOOO!!! what a great find!!
-- 8-) Jessamy In the Netherlands http://www.geocities.com/jess_ayad/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Woo Hoo!! Today I browsed some thrift stores and struck gold! I was flipping thru the last of the 'home linens' racks and considering a nice pair of linen place mats when my eyes spotted what looked like a patchwork of vintage fabric just a foot ahead!! I immediately let go of the place mats and grabbed the vintage stuff. Oh my! It is a quilt top!! Scrappy fans on muslin. The corner quarter circle is same on each, a medium solid green. They were nicely hand pieced and appliquéd, and the blocks were joined by SM. I am guessing the fabric is from the 1950's, and earlier. Quite a few were a bit faded, which I like as that indicates scraps from house dresses, shirts, and aprons. The blocks are about 9.5" finished; the top is about 57" x 85". There are six across and nine down. Right next to it, on another hanger, was a large piece of good quality unbleached muslin. It is about 72" wide by about 3 yards long. I really think the items were donated together, but priced separately. Of course I grabbed that too, to use on the back. The funny thing is I only looked because of Marissa!! It was time to leave, and I thought "Get real, the chances of finding a quilty treasure are really really low." But then I thought of Marissa finding that neat top and gave it a go!! So, thanks Dr. Quilter for motivating me! YES!! PAT in VA/USA --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.736 / Virus Database: 490 - Release Date: 9-8-2004 |
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Good for you Pat! Great find! Now, I wanna see!!! How about some
pics? Denise in Ontario, Canada On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 22:00:52 -0400, Pat in Virginia wrote: Woo Hoo!! Today I browsed some thrift stores and struck gold! I was flipping thru the last of the 'home linens' racks and considering a nice pair of linen place mats when my eyes spotted what looked like a patchwork of vintage fabric just a foot ahead!! I immediately let go of the place mats and grabbed the vintage stuff. Oh my! It is a quilt top!! Scrappy fans on muslin. The corner quarter circle is same on each, a medium solid green. They were nicely hand pieced and appliquéd, and the blocks were joined by SM. I am guessing the fabric is from the 1950's, and earlier. Quite a few were a bit faded, which I like as that indicates scraps from house dresses, shirts, and aprons. The blocks are about 9.5" finished; the top is about 57" x 85". There are six across and nine down. Right next to it, on another hanger, was a large piece of good quality unbleached muslin. It is about 72" wide by about 3 yards long. I really think the items were donated together, but priced separately. Of course I grabbed that too, to use on the back. The funny thing is I only looked because of Marissa!! It was time to leave, and I thought "Get real, the chances of finding a quilty treasure are really really low." But then I thought of Marissa finding that neat top and gave it a go!! So, thanks Dr. Quilter for motivating me! YES!! PAT in VA/USA -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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Such fun to find an old top Pat. The hunt is half the fun
Lots of old stuff around but there is a lot of time in finding it. I hope you have fun putting it together. Old tops always makes me think of who pieced it. What fun for you! Taria Pat in Virginia wrote: Woo Hoo!! Today I browsed some thrift stores and struck gold! I was flipping thru the last of the 'home linens' racks and considering a nice pair of linen place mats when my eyes spotted what looked like a patchwork of vintage fabric just a foot ahead!! I immediately let go of the place mats and grabbed the vintage stuff. Oh my! It is a quilt top!! Scrappy fans on muslin. The corner quarter circle is same on each, a medium solid green. They were nicely hand pieced and appliquéd, and the blocks were joined by SM. I am guessing the fabric is from the 1950's, and earlier. Quite a few were a bit faded, which I like as that indicates scraps from house dresses, shirts, and aprons. The blocks are about 9.5" finished; the top is about 57" x 85". There are six across and nine down. Right next to it, on another hanger, was a large piece of good quality unbleached muslin. It is about 72" wide by about 3 yards long. I really think the items were donated together, but priced separately. Of course I grabbed that too, to use on the back. The funny thing is I only looked because of Marissa!! It was time to leave, and I thought "Get real, the chances of finding a quilty treasure are really really low." But then I thought of Marissa finding that neat top and gave it a go!! So, thanks Dr. Quilter for motivating me! YES!! PAT in VA/USA |
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Yippee! What a great find, Pat. I sure wish I could see it.
Debra in VA On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 22:00:52 -0400, Pat in Virginia wrote: Woo Hoo!! Today I browsed some thrift stores and struck gold! I was flipping thru the last of the 'home linens' racks and considering a nice pair of linen place mats when my eyes spotted what looked like a patchwork of vintage fabric just a foot ahead!! I immediately let go of the place mats and grabbed the vintage stuff. |
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Taria wrote:
Such fun to find an old top Pat. The hunt is half the fun Lots of old stuff around but there is a lot of time in finding it. It is a thrill when you come across an old top or quilt, especially if the price is good. My heart rate goes way up! After you find the first bargain, you get sucked in and spend a lot more time haunting flea markets, thrift stores, antique shops, etc. Or at least, that is my experience. lisae |
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Well, thank you Pat, I am glad you are following in my footsteps. My
roomate from grad school came to visit. He sees my old quilts and tops and asks me 'why do you buy quilts if you can make them'? He does not understand the joy of finding and rescueing these treasures! Pat in Virginia wrote: Woo Hoo!! Today I browsed some thrift stores and struck gold! I was flipping thru the last of the 'home linens' racks and considering a nice pair of linen place mats when my eyes spotted what looked like a patchwork of vintage fabric just a foot ahead!! I immediately let go of the place mats and grabbed the vintage stuff. Oh my! It is a quilt top!! Scrappy fans on muslin. The corner quarter circle is same on each, a medium solid green. They were nicely hand pieced and appliquéd, and the blocks were joined by SM. I am guessing the fabric is from the 1950's, and earlier. Quite a few were a bit faded, which I like as that indicates scraps from house dresses, shirts, and aprons. The blocks are about 9.5" finished; the top is about 57" x 85". There are six across and nine down. Right next to it, on another hanger, was a large piece of good quality unbleached muslin. It is about 72" wide by about 3 yards long. I really think the items were donated together, but priced separately. Of course I grabbed that too, to use on the back. The funny thing is I only looked because of Marissa!! It was time to leave, and I thought "Get real, the chances of finding a quilty treasure are really really low." But then I thought of Marissa finding that neat top and gave it a go!! So, thanks Dr. Quilter for motivating me! YES!! PAT in VA/USA -- Dr. Quilter http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out before replying) |
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