Thrift store quilt find

Lucky you!!

Wow! That's a beauty, Mel! It would be so interesting to know the story behind the quilt and how it ended up in the thrift shop! Ummm...if you decide that the quilt isn't quite right for you, I'm also a Sandra, like the maker, so .... ;)

Wow you lucky thing - that's gorgeous

How pretty! I need to visit more thrift shops!

Kate in MI

That is just lovely Mel. You

What a supper find! It's beautiful.

-Irene

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In message , Sandy Foster writes

I tried googling for the name but didn't really find anything promising. "Loder" is not a common name so maybe I'll be able to find out more if I keep looking.

There are some ink stains on the quilt as if purple ink has been spilled on it, so perhaps that's why it was given away. I plan to take it to a dry cleaner to see if they can safely remove the stains. Even if they can't remove it the stain is quite well disguised against the dark colours of the quilt. I expect old quilts to show signs of their age, including stains and marks, and the price I paid for it reflects the fact that it isn't in perfect condition.

I added some more photos of some of the blocks, so you can see them in more detail if you're interested. They're at:

How lucky can you get? lol... So unusual to find such lovely quilts at give-away prices. Just love the colours.