Quilts in the attic..

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10-30-2011, 07:54 PM

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Lostn51

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That was a really nice find!!! All I found in my attic was an old dusty treadle sewing machine and that is what started me in the quilting and vintage sewing machine hobby.

Billy

10-30-2011, 11:12 PM

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I use white vinegar in the wash with all my whites - really brightens then. Never heard of using ammonia.

10-30-2011, 11:18 PM

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GrannieAnnie

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Originally Posted by Prettiptibbs

As we were cleaning out the attic last weekned, I found these tow quilts in a bag. Apparently they were made by my late MIL and ended up in the attic when my husband closed up her apartment in CA. They were smelly and stained so I threw them in hte wash with some ammonia and they came out OK. The Sunbonnet Sue is done in muslin with the blocks set on point. Both were handquilted. Thought I would share my find.

The sassy Sunbonnet Sue is cute, and the "on point' quilt is a neat way to set the Sues together.

Congrats, on your find.