Saturday, November 6, 2010

Old quilts

I picked up this little beauty, here in Canton at the flea market, last summer. I looked at it several times, circled the vendors stall a few times, popped over to check the price tag...it's a twin size, $125.00, hand quilted. Finally offered the vendor $75.00, listened to ranting and raving and how much this quilt means to her...and then she took the $75.00. So goes the wheeling and dealing of a flea market. Good times.

**DISCLAIMER**1) the vendor was @ 25 y/o, and not the quilter. 2) had no idea of the pattern name or it's age. 3) the quilt does have a white-white background, blogger is just trying to make me look weird today!
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8 comments:

  1. BubzRugzNovember 6, 2010 at 11:50 PM

    Gotta love a bargain...... especially a pretty one....

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  2. JoanneNovember 7, 2010 at 12:35 AM

    Smart shopper, clever wheeler-dealer, beautiful find. It brings to mind a scene from the movie "Fried Green Tomatoes" when the young girls steal a parking space from Kathy Bates w/ a smart alec quip about her age ... she responds by slamming into their car a bunch of times w/ a smart quip about their age. Remember? Still makes me LOL !! Cheers ...

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  3. SueNovember 7, 2010 at 1:27 AM

    I remember that part of Fried Green Tomatoes. so funny!
    great buy Elaine...you're a clever girl.

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  4. Mosaic MagpieNovember 7, 2010 at 7:18 AM

    The part of the story the young vendor left out was why she had this valuable hierloom quilt at the flea market to begin with!
    Debbie

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  5. Kim BNovember 7, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    Pretty, she probably was handed it down by a relative and then just wanted some $$$, that always makes me sad :(

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  6. Barbara ArcementNovember 7, 2010 at 1:59 PM

    I could never give up a quilt like that..I think agypsyangle is right..she needed money. It is a beautiful and you know I love a bargin!
    beebee

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  7. AllieNovember 7, 2010 at 5:55 PM

    You're such a good shopper! Good rescue!

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  8. Charlotte ScottNovember 9, 2010 at 6:06 PM

    Look at all that work. I love spring colours on a white background, so fresh. What will you do with it now?

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