JustSewSimple Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 An 80 something year old lady brought me a top to quilt for her. She brought the batting also - Fairfield. As I was loading the Fairfield I was thinking it was much better than any Fairfield I had ever used before. I backed away and noticed a flyer lying on the carpet "1984 poly-fill Quilt Contest" So, I am thinking it was a quilt contest that was started in 1984 and still going strong. Wrong! The batting was from 1984! You know, that stuff was pretty good way back then! That stuff is nearly 30 years old! (As is the quilt top I am working on). The lady's daughter make the quilt top and died in 1984. The lady wanted to get it quilted before she died too. Anyone worked with batting older than '84? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Just goes to show......."if it ain't broke, don't fix it !" So many things they try to "new and improve", but usually don't make it better.......just more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewhappy Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Yes I think you do indeed win the prize tho I think the trophy is from 1977! If you want it~ Hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Wow! I think you get the prize Sylvia!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 You get the prize!!!!! You are right about way back when, they could build and make things that last. Not anymore unfortunately a lot of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Epp Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 If there's any other information on it I would check to make sure it's not for hand quilting and needs to be quilted every 1/4"-1/2"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 It says for hand or machine quilting. Doesn't say how closely to stitch. It is a very thick and a firm batting and nothing like the Fairfield of today. It handles more like QD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 A real "blast from the past", Sylvia! Yup, you win the prize!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 That is neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Wow! That is almost antique! Haha..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 It didn't smell bad, I hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted May 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 No bad smell whatever! The construction is Po but then mine will be too when I reach 84! I think it is really good for such a sweet older lady! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 You get the prize, not only for the batting but for getting to give this lady a finished quilt for her to cherish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted May 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Ever have a quilt that just didn't want to be quilted? This quilt just won't go peacefully! Once a pass is made the quilting looks nice but it is fighting me every step of the way. I think after 30 years it just wanted to RIP. I'll let it rest once it is finished. Then it will be so proud of itself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 I have some fairfield stored in our family room that I used for hand quilting. It says hand or machine, but it's only 90 by 108 and I usually make bigger quilts. So I opened one bag and the date is 1994. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Keepsakes Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 You deserve the trophy for sure! Not only for the 'ancient' batting, but also for taming the 'wild' quilt top! I think we need to start a new weekly post, something like: 'Trophy of the week goes to.....' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klwheeler Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 Funny and so crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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