ammueller7 Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 I\'ve purchased a DWR - hand seamed - and didn\'t lay very flat, at all. I also purchased another hand pieced quilt. A gentleman bought a house and found it in his attic in the corner under the rafters. He smashed it - really rolled it up, pushed it into a shoebox and shipped it to me. It was so wrinkled I could barely get it ironed out, but I love that DWR quilt. I always wanted one and knew I\'d probably never have the patience to make one. Felt like a great rescue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsktsn3cats Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 I can\'t even imagine sticking a quilt top (or anything else that I\'ve toiled over) up in a corner of an attic! And, then for the man to shove it in a box! Someone put their heart and soul into that and then it gets abused. Good for you (and it) that you rescued that quilt. My daughter knows that if I croak, she better take care of my cats, quilts and jewelry You know, the important things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Oh dear, ladies I must hold the stupid husband record. I hav 1st SH, 2nd Mean SH, and then there\'s the 3rd SH, then there\'s another SBF. I gave up about 10 years ago.....I don\'t trust myself anymore! Now days when I se that look I fling up my arms (like the orangutang in that old Clint Eastwood movie) and run in the other direction muttering "oh no you don\'t...". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merryjo2003 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 I\'ve bid on many a quilt top on ebay. Sometimes you get lucky and get a great top. Sometimes you get burned. For the yucky ones, I quilt them for practice then donate them to a shelter. They are happy to get them and that makes me feel good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 I\'ve just scanned quickly thru this thead and wow, what beautiful quilts you all have rescued. I have a "Bullet Proof Polyester Knit" quilt that my aunt made. A huge king size that is soooooo heavy, you have to lift weights for a week before you get under it just so you can move. But I wouldn\'t trade if for anything. She tied it rather than quilted it. It is very colorful and will NEVER fade or wear out!!!:D It spends most of the time in the linen closet but maybe I\'ll get it out and attach a sleeve to it and hang it on my tall wall in my studio. Just for a change of scenery!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenMcManus Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Oh Patty Jo, go get that quilt out of your closet! I have personally found all my friends\' quilts from Aunt So and So in the depths of their closets, taken them out, and found places around their houses to display them. :cool: Isn\'t it a sin to keep them where no one can see them? Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Hear, Hear Jen!! I tell people that when they call and I quote them a price. My speech goes something like..."if you don\'t hire me to do your quilting, please hire someone. It would be a shame to keep that quilt hidden in a closet after someone worked so hard on putting it together!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 and hear - hear to you Mary Beth too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 OK - OK - I\'ll get a sleeve put on it and get it hung up. I will always cherish it, but because it is soooooo big & heavy, I may have to get a stronger dowel to hang it up on !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iquiltit Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Hello all I have quilted an old poly quilt last week and at first I thought oh no!!!!!! because it looked so stretched out of shape. I just watched how I pulled the borders and it turned out great. My best friend was happy with it.Carol:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iquiltit Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 I tell my customers remember it is not a quilt until it\'s quilted!!!!!! LOL Carol:P:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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