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Vintage 1940s Star Garden Quilt Found & Saved

I always get myself in trouble. I went to a local craft mall, and was actually looking for a Christmas gift for someone. I never did find a gift there, but instead this quilt caught my eye. It was rolled up tightly, and had clear packing tape wrapped around it in two places. On the […]

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The Swoony Star of Bethlehem Knew that it Could

Oh my goodness. This poor quilt top had definitely been put together, but not well. We often think of why pieces aren’t finished, and of course, the first thought is always that the maker just didn’t have enough time. The other reasons could be that maybe they weren’t happy with the outcome, and just never […]

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Reimagining Grandma’s Vintage Double Four Patch Quilt

For those of you bored by all the quilt posts… well, sorry to say but there will be more to come. I started really working on vintage quilt blocks and tops during Covid, as a way to stay busy, and I have an unhealthy backlog of projects that I’m working through:) It was very easy […]