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  • That Time I Saved My Grandma’s Vintage Sailboat Quilt

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    One of my most treasured possessions is this raggedy old quilt. It’s not the prettiest quilt ever, and it’s not in the best condition, but it’s special to my family and to me. My Dad, whom I lost this summer, lost his mother when he was only eight years old. Sick with the polio epidemic,…

  • Vintage Dresden Plate Blocks

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      I have gone a little crazy and bought three sets of antique, unfinished quilt blocks on eBay. (Update: Nowadays I like to find unfinished quilt blocks on Etsy!) I have to say, when you see these in person, you can’t help but wonder why the quilt never got finished. I mean, these are all…

  • Pink & Yellow Antique LeMoyne Star Quilt

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      I am so excited! Look what came in the mail! I splurged and bought an actual 1800’s antique quilt off of eBay. I don’t usually love quilts from this era because they are so BROWN (not my favorite color). But this one is so cheerful with the chrome yellow and double pink fabrics that…