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Vintage Grandmother's Garden Quilt Top Need advice on value
SewBusy63 Advanced IA USA Member since 12/10/07 Posts: 3172	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 7/5/12 11:35 AM I have an unfinished Grandmother's Garden quilt top. Probably made in the 1930's or 1940's. It is all hand sewn. A couple of the hexagons need repaired and there is a couple of places where there are stains. We found this in a box when we bought our house 7 years ago. I was thinking of listing it on eBay but have no idea of value. Any thoughts? -- Edited on 7/5/12 12:33 PM -- ------ ~Diana~ ♥ Bernina 830E ♥ Bernina 1150MDA serger ✝The Lord is my Light and my Salvation: whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1✝
Learn To Sew   Intermediate WA USA Member since 4/12/05 Posts: 7982	Login to reply to this post In reply to SewBusy63 << Like this post Date: 7/5/12 11:52 AM What size is it? How minor are the stains, as I can't see them from the pictures. It sure is pretty. All hand work makes it worth more, I would think. Do you plan to sell As Is or finish it with a border? Did they leave any more of the fabric? I would guess the fabric from that period and today is much differently made. Have you found anything like it on th web, anywhere? Learn ------ Quilting is relaxing to me. I love to play with fabrics, patterns and colors. Bernina 630 machine only Pfaff 2036 Babylock Molly Bernina 1200DA serger Unique Sewing Cabinet 450L
Cat n Bull   Advanced NC USA Member since 2/17/06 Posts: 1906	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/5/12 12:05 PM Don't know about the value, but it is so beautiful! ------ Cathryn
SewBusy63 Advanced IA USA Member since 12/10/07 Posts: 3172	Login to reply to this post In reply to Learn To Sew << Like this post Date: 7/5/12 12:05 PM It's approx. 33" (widest point) X 57". I will sell it as is. No more fabric. I haven't done a web search. I'll be adding three more photos to show the stains in a minute. ------ ~Diana~ ♥ Bernina 830E ♥ Bernina 1150MDA serger ✝The Lord is my Light and my Salvation: whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1✝
SewBusy63 Advanced IA USA Member since 12/10/07 Posts: 3172	Login to reply to this post In reply to Cat n Bull << Like this post Date: 7/5/12 12:08 PM It is, isn't it? ------ ~Diana~ ♥ Bernina 830E ♥ Bernina 1150MDA serger ✝The Lord is my Light and my Salvation: whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1✝
Learn To Sew   Intermediate WA USA Member since 4/12/05 Posts: 7982	Login to reply to this post In reply to SewBusy63 << Like this post Date: 7/5/12 12:30 PM It really is a pretty quilt top, stains and all. They look to be small, as I can see your finger and that gives me an idea of size. What would you like to ask for it? So far, I have no clue in pricing. ebay Don't know if this helps or not. ------ Quilting is relaxing to me. I love to play with fabrics, patterns and colors. Bernina 630 machine only Pfaff 2036 Babylock Molly Bernina 1200DA serger Unique Sewing Cabinet 450L
SewBusy63 Advanced IA USA Member since 12/10/07 Posts: 3172	Login to reply to this post In reply to Learn To Sew << Like this post Date: 7/5/12 12:34 PM Thanks for the link. I'm looking at 'vintage quilt tops' on eBay. I might post on a quilter's board to get some ideas or just list it and see what happens! ------ ~Diana~ ♥ Bernina 830E ♥ Bernina 1150MDA serger ✝The Lord is my Light and my Salvation: whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1✝
Warbler   Advanced VT USA Member since 4/15/07 Posts: 2580	Login to reply to this post In reply to SewBusy63 << Like this post Date: 7/5/12 9:32 PM SewBusy, You might consider taking to a quilt appraiser. Vintage quilts hold value even when they are not quilts but tops. The repairs might be possible if the fabric is not frayed. The stitching is very interesting. Looks like vintage feedsacks and later period fabrics. If you wanted to hand wash it I would use Orvis Quilt Soap or something gentle like that and rather that washing the whole top just spot clean. It is beautiful! ------ Janome MC6600 Bernina 240 Juki MO735 Singer 201-2 Singer 221-1 Singer 15-91
SewBusy63 Advanced IA USA Member since 12/10/07 Posts: 3172	Login to reply to this post In reply to Warbler << Like this post Date: 7/6/12 8:18 AM Thank you for the advice. I think the one part can be repaired easily. ------ ~Diana~ ♥ Bernina 830E ♥ Bernina 1150MDA serger ✝The Lord is my Light and my Salvation: whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1✝
Sharon1952   Advanced MA USA Member since 7/1/08 Posts: 2643 Board Moderator	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/6/12 9:19 AM I was just at the Vermont Quilt Festival. One of their booths had vintage quilts and/or tops. My guess would be $75 - $100 considering the size of it. I don't think you'd ever see that price on ebay, but you never know. Are there any quilt shops in your area? Could you find a professional to look at it? Some quilt shows offer appraisals for a modest fee. Those stains (based on what I see in photos) are easily removed with a number of available products. Did you think of trying the PR classifieds? ------ Sewing: A creative mess is better than tidy idleness. ~Author Unknown

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