Thank you all for the well wishes regarding our flood mess. We are making progress, slowly but surely. I thought I would share with you today another find from the estate sale that Daughter #1 and I attended a couple weeks ago. I think this vintage top is very unique!
The same shirting fabric is used throughout.
Two different claret reds are used.
Don’t you just love those 6 pointed stars?
When I purchased this top, it had been basted for hand quilting with a burgundy solid fabric for the back and a thick POLYESTER batting! Yikes! I had to rescue this top before someone tried to quilt it with that awful stuff! It deserves to be hand quilted and that won’t happen by my hand. But it should never be stuck with poly, that’s just wrong.
Hope you enjoyed my vintage treasure. Linking up with Connie at Free Motion by the River for Linky Tuesday.
KatyQuilts 
awesome quilt top….
yep, hand quilting wouldn’t happen by my hand either.
and i too am so glad you rescued it from poly.
can’t wait to see it finished!!
xo
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I agree, its a beautiful top, and deserving of hand quilting. Hopefully this does not come off as contrary, but I’m wondering why you are opposed to poly batting? Is it for “purist” reasons, do you think it would diminish the value of the quilt? Or do you fear the poly might wear through the fabric? What about cotton/poly blends? I’ve never owned or quilted a vintage top such as yours, but have used poly batting in some of my own quilts, as its like butter to hand quilt through, washes up nice and doesn’t crease. So far so good, but would love to hear more of your experience and/or knowledge on the subject. I am never beyond learning something new!
Great rescue, and what a terrific find. I agree–hand quilting is the way to go. Beautiful!
It’s simply stunning! I’m so glad you rescued it!
It is stunning! I’m so glad you are going to have it hand quilted. Hugs,
What a beautiful find, love the design!! Thanks for sharing at Linky Tuesday! Freemotion by the River
Beautiful rescue!
Great fabrics for a beautiful quilt!
It is just gorgeous!! So glad you rescued it 🙂