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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Quilt Blocks .... Vintage Things Thursday

Hi everyone..it's that wonderful,magical day again..Thursday, and we all know what Thursday is. Yayyyyyyy..it's Vintage Things Thursday,,absolutely my favorite day of the week. Thanks to Suzanne at ColoradoLady, we all get to view all the wonderous vintage things. Thanks Suzanne, you a real sweetie !!!!!!
Today..while out looking thru a thrift store..look what I found.. Quilt blocks..wonderful quilt blocks. They were lying there waiting for me to come long...all wrapped in their plastic bag..10 per package. Written on the package..was 10 for $3.00. I was almost happy dancing in said store, and then I saw a swcond package..again, 10 for $3.00. I looked and looked..apparently there was no more. I get to the checkout, lay all my new found goodies on the counter, and upon arriving at the quilt blocks, said hmmmmm, 10 for $3.00 and you have 2, so that that will be 10 cents each..20 cents. Does that sound ok to you..and I said..oh yes, that sounds wonderful...so I have 20 of the prettiest star quilt blocks for 20 cents. Quite a bargin..
I'm not sure what this star pattern is called, but it's put together with machine stitching..and all the corners..etc. are so sharp and precise. I'm not sure of the age of the fabric..but I think it's older..the patterns are really pretty, most are smaller and not so vibrant as the yellow and the red..and the blocks are set in with muslin. I'm so thrilled with my new found blocks...can't wait to lay them all out to see how the arranging should go.
I know there are some wonderful quilters out there..if you know what the pattern is, will you let me know. It will take me days and days to go through all my quilt patterns to see which pattern this is. It's such a pretty pattern, even my husband went wow at this red block. He said"now that's the quilt you should make".

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  1. Yup - I'm with hubby - love the red. I'm just wondering who would get rid of these!

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  2. Wow, what a fantastic deal you got on those blocks! And they're both gorgeous too. I want to see more! Were there different colors too, or only the red and the yellow? I can't wait to see the finished quilt!
    Happy VTT!
    Carol

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  3. It is a good thing you have never decided to say where or the name of that thrift store is....I know it is not too far from my, maybe an hour or so drive..:)
    What a great, no... amazing deal! makes me wonder if there were 10 bags originally?
    Have a great VTT and a wonderful weekend....

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  4. You really made a haul on those quilt blocks. To find any for that price is a steal. The hard part is putting them together. There are a lot of quilters out in blog land, so I am sure they will know the name.

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  5. i'm ssoo excited for you..it's your LUCKY day..those quilt blocks are GORGEOUS!!

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  6. Wow, that's some bargain!! I'm not a quilter but am amazed at quilts! I have several old ones that are in decent shape and I use the not so old ones. Love them stacked in a pile too.

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  7. I think it's a lone star block-at least the large version of that pattern is lone star. I made a big one for a wall hanging a long time ago. It's in a closet in our CO. house because I had nowhere to hang it- I need to dig it out.
    You certainly got a steal-I never find quilt stuff at Goodwill!

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  8. WOW! Thats something I can't so at all... I havent the precision to do that... But beautiful work!

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  9. What a wonderful find and you made out like a bandit. WoW!!
    I've been gone for awhile and just noticed the new look of your blog--love it.

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  10. Wow! What an amazing deal! Those are fabulous!

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  11. I looked the block up in Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns and it looks to me that your blocks are a Blazing Star variation.

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  12. Thanks Roslyn and Sandy for your help with the block. Roslyn, the first pattern that came to mind when I saw these blocks was Lone Star.. but a smaller version.. Sandy, thanks for taking the time to try and find the pattern. Now the little blocks have a name. Thank you both again..

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  13. What a beautiful find!
    I hope you make the quilt and post it!
    Kathy

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  14. Oh my what an incrediable find! Yup, "Lone Star" pattern. I just can't believe you got 20 quilted squares for 20 cents! THAT IS SO AMAZING! I can't wait to see what you do with them.

    Happy VTT!

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  15. Now that is a rare find and sooooo cheap. They will make one beautiful quilt that will look like you slaved over it. And it is already vintage so it's even better. Good for you!

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  16. Okay, I'm jealous! There I wrote it.
    Lucky you!

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  17. What a great deal! Or should I say steal at those prices?:)
    Blessings!
    Gwen

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  18. They are beautiful, I would not be able to do it.

    Thanks for stob by my blog :)

    My Bangkok Through My Eyes!
    You Got A Posty

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  19. Wow! I would have fainted, right there in the shop. What a great find and so perfect for you! I can't wait to see what you make of these.

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