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I'm cleaning out my vintage quilt collection this summer, but I'm having a hard time parting with some of the pieces. This crib quilt is one I found at a show many years ago, about fifty years old, made of polyester lining fabric, cotton and muslin. The quilting, piecing and binding attachment were all done entirely by hand.

The string blocks are very haphazardly pieced, and the quilt wasn't squared, which made me think it was made by a child or someone just learning how to quilting. It may have been made for the arrival of a new baby girl in the family. I really like the imperfections of this quilt; that and the colors make it so charming.

The maker's choice to use dark green binding was also a little odd, but I like that, too. It's a happy quilt.

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