tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post430226764062587435..comments2024-03-11T06:44:18.577-07:00Comments on Wonkyworld: Bicentennial Quilt from MassachusettsBill Volckeninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02212965199140126299noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-75290198318571234812013-06-06T09:25:30.136-07:002013-06-06T09:25:30.136-07:00I made a crib quilt from this kit in 1975, for my ...I made a crib quilt from this kit in 1975, for my daughter who was going to be a bicentennial baby, born in 1976. I just recently found the original directions when reorganizing my sewing room.<br />The kit included a printed white top, made of "cotton and cotton blends," and printed red and blue fabric for the appliques. The printing of the quilting design was then washed out.<br />-Ruth QAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-90353319564762953172012-07-23T11:48:19.164-07:002012-07-23T11:48:19.164-07:00For less than fifty bucks, hard to go wrong. Just ...For less than fifty bucks, hard to go wrong. Just happened to do a search at the right time. I had a flag with the logo, and was swiped from the dormitory at prep school. Could probably find another out there.Bill Volckeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212965199140126299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-66859355857507638832012-07-23T10:13:17.931-07:002012-07-23T10:13:17.931-07:00great find....love the appligue logo!...I hope the...great find....love the appligue logo!...I hope the quilt is as great as it looks in the pictures! it is realy well designed with the logos well incorporated not just stuck on...I think I had an embroidered patch of that logo on a jacket....when I was 11Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-50899144411370552182012-07-23T08:20:58.346-07:002012-07-23T08:20:58.346-07:00Thank you, Lori. I think we all remember that logo...Thank you, Lori. I think we all remember that logo. Looks like maybe 50 blocks or more, all with that little applique logo. Crazy, when you think about it. That's a good amount of small scale applique.<br /><br />:)Bill Volckeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212965199140126299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-15658057753870892202012-07-23T08:12:37.915-07:002012-07-23T08:12:37.915-07:00This one was definitely a good find. I've got ...This one was definitely a good find. I've got maybe 50 of these quilts from the time period when I grew up, so I'm beginning to get selective on what I'll buy. When we talk about a Bicentennial logo quilt - for that price - I just had to have it!!Bill Volckeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212965199140126299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-24620491489030118392012-07-23T06:44:51.590-07:002012-07-23T06:44:51.590-07:00Congratulations Bill!! Very nice quilt!Congratulations Bill!! Very nice quilt!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-71410994799803200142012-07-23T05:50:25.662-07:002012-07-23T05:50:25.662-07:00You find the greatest quilts!You find the greatest quilts!Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424861624240818479noreply@blogger.com