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30 Rose Floral 5 Fabric Quilting Squares $3.99 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 1m

Pre Printed Wholecloth Quilt Top Floral Fantasy White BY BENARTEX 40x54 wback $45.00 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 8m Buy It Now for only: $45.00

4 Quilt Squares Set of 30 Yellow Blue Floral $2.75 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 17m

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CAT NAP KITTEN FLOWER FLORAL PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQUARE BLOCK CHEATER FABRIC $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 43m

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Clearance Sale King Embroidery Floral Quilt 78 $29.99 Time Remaining: 58m

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16 Log Cabin Quilt Blocks Green Floral Already Sewn $9.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 58m

12 Block Log Cabin PRE CUT Quilt Kit FLORAL FRIENDSHIP $14.95 Time Remaining: 3h 13m

FLORAL REFLECTIONS QUILT PATTERN $0.99 Time Remaining: 4h 11m

Floral Waves Quilt Pattern Pieced $0.99 Time Remaining: 4h 39m

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P44 Lot of 3 Various Floral Quilting Patterns $7.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4h 41m

20 COTTON QUILT BLOCKS9 BRIGHT BLUE AND BURGANDY FLORAL SQUARES $4.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4h 42m

FloralPlaidStripe Log Cabin Quilt Pattern New $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5h 10m

Decorative Floral Applique Lap Quilt Pattern New $1.50 Time Remaining: 5h 10m

Floral Seascape Picture Window Quilt Pattern New $0.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 11m

16 Log Cabin Quilt Blocks Blue Floral Already Sewn $16.95 Time Remaining: 21d 8h 9m Buy It Now for only: $16.95

Hummingbird Applique Floral Quilt Pattern New $1.50 Time Remaining: 5h 11m

30 4 Pre Cut Quilt Squares GREEN ORANGE FLORAL 22 $4.50 Time Remaining: 5h 17m

30 4 Pre Cut Quilt Squares BRIGHT FLORAL 65 $4.75 Time Remaining: 5h 17m

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30 4 Pre Cut Quilt Squares PINK GREEN FLORAL $4.50 Time Remaining: 5h 17m

30 4 Pre Cut Quilt Squares ORANGE FLORAL 92 $4.50 Time Remaining: 5h 17m

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40 4 Pre Cut Quilt Squares FLORAL 76 $5.00 Time Remaining: 5h 23m Buy It Now for only: $7.75

Floral Fantasy Pre Cut Cotton Fabric Quilt Kit 54 x 66 in $19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 6h 39m

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Floral w Birds Quilt Block 151B $9.99 Time Remaining: 15h 27m

Quilt Floral Applique357 $49.99 Time Remaining: 15h 31m

Classic Embossed Floral Design Quilt $42.99 Time Remaining: 15h 31m

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Quilt Floral Embroidery Design Red wine835A $42.99 Time Remaining: 15h 49m

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Quilt Top Floral Hand Embroidery Z 11 $39.99 Time Remaining: 16h 2m

2 QUILT PATTERNS KIMONO ROSE FRENCH FLORAL QUILT PATTERNS $0.99 Time Remaining: 16h 2m

Holiday Sale Quilt Floral Embroidery Sage green8020B 8020C $59.99 Time Remaining: 16h 2m

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FEATHERY FLORALS QUILT PATTERN $0.99 Time Remaining: 16h 5m

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MEADOW ROSE Quilt Quilting Pattern Instruction BOOK BasketFloralCOUNTRY FRENCH $4.50 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 21h 7m

Moda Shangri La Floral Red Brown Blue Green Fabric Handmade Custom Rag Quilt $80.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 21h 9m

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Romantic Floral Pink Green Baby Girl Handmade Custom Rag Quilt 43 x43 $43.99 Time Remaining: 21h 9m Buy It Now for only: $48.99

FLOWER ROSE FLORAL PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQUARE CHEATER CRANSTON VIP FABRIC $1.29 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 22h 6m

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ESTATE FIND 34 VTG Quilt Charms Squares 5 1 2 6 FLORAL Squares $3.99 Time Remaining: 22h 20m

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Spring Floral Quilts Beautiful Design Seasonal Favorites Quilting Pattern Book $12.95 Time Remaining: 22h 49m

Four FLORAL Applique Quilt Blocks Patterns $9.95 Time Remaining: 22h 58m Buy It Now for only: $11.95

FLOWER FLORAL MAGNOLIA PANEL QUILT CHEATER FABRIC MATERIAL YARD $1.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 23h 2m

Lot of 20 VTG Quilt Blocks 2 1 2 2 1 4 Squares FLORAL NOVELTY MISC Prints $5.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 38m

60 FLORAL MIX 2 Fabric Yo Yo Quilt Applique Scrapbook Suffolk Puff $7.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 56m

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Gadabout Hoffman Fabrics with all of the Floral Print Quilt Top $110.00 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 24m

PATTERN for Floral Duet Wall Quilts Applique READ DESCRIPTION $1.29 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 34m

Quilt Kit Robyn Pandolph Fabric Pre Cut Instructions Floral 55 x 68 $24.99 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 37m

Star Stack Whack Floral Print is Hoffman Fabrics Quilt Top $125.00 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 49m

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HUGE 8 LB Vtg QUILT Fabric Lot 1940s 70s Material Print Floral Check Novelty $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 25m

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120+ pre cut pieces of fabric GREEN COUNTRY FLORALS 100 Cotton Quilt Project $10.77 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 44m

Spring Floral 12 Block Log Cabin PRE CUT Patchwork Quilt Kit 29 x 39 DAISY DAZE $14.95 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 44m

Queen Hand Embroidery Floral Quilt 150A $39.99 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 39m

Quilt Floral Appliquew 64 $49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 39m

36 4Quilt Fabric Squares Kit Purple Gray Floral Set Quilting Bundle Stash Block $0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 52m Buy It Now for only: $6.95

Floral Retro Flowers Purple Hot Pink Quilting Fabric $6.09 Time Remaining: 28d 14h 49m Buy It Now for only: $6.09

12 5 Quilting Fabric Squares RedBlackWhite Floral Quilt Kit Blocks100 Cotton $2.45 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 13h 55m

Big Block QUILT KIT FLORAL Fabrics $19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 15h 48m

Snowball Floral Quilt Kit using Jelly Rolls $29.99 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 48m

Holiday Sale Quilt Floral Embroidery Sage green8020B 8020C $39.99 Time Remaining: 1d 16h 26m

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Quilt Top Floral Ribbon W 60 $32.99 Time Remaining: 1d 16h 46m

1 1 2 YARDS FABRIC DARK GREEN FLORAL PRINT COTTON SEWING QUILTING $6.00 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 3m

30 4 Floral Medley Fabric Squares Quilt Kit Sew $0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 37m

30 4 Tiny Floral on Black Fabric Squares Quilt Kit Sew $0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 52m

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30 4 Brown and Yellow Floral Fabric Squares Quilt Kit Sew $0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 9m

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Gorgeous Floral Braid Quilt Top Table Runner 47 x 18 3 4 $13.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 20h 57m

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Wall Hanging Quilts - An Expression Of The Finest Artwork

Wall hanging quilts are an expression of the finest artwork in cloth. Made from the finest yarns these intricately woven or knitted hangings are kept as decorative pieces. Of different sizes and in amazing designs, these hanging quilts have been used for centuries. This traditional art form is maintained with great care by certain communities and in definite geographical territories. The art of quilt making is not a widespread phenomenon but restricted to certain communities who have mastered this trade over generations.

Quilts have multiple uses and the wall hanging variety is used for decorative purpose primarily. Being decorative in purpose these quilts are created with great care and attention. One distinguishing feature of these hanging quilts is that these are comparatively lighter than bed spread varieties. Base cloth used is light and fine fiber used for weaving. Traditional fibers like cloth or wool are heavier as compared to silk or rayon. Finer man made fibers are lighter and more durable.

Artificial fibers have brought about a significant change in weaving patterns of wall hanging quilts. Bigger quilts which were not possible to be crafted earlier are being created with ease. Handling has become easier and the end product is longer lasting. Natural fibers if not taken proper care are liable to get damaged because of pests or climatic conditions. These drawbacks are considerably lessened by using artificial fibers.

Wall hanging quilts made from natural fibers of course has distinctive benefits over those made from artificial yarn. Natural fibers like silk, rayon or wool makes a quilt look richer and luxuriant. If maintained properly a hanging quilt made from natural yarn is a prized possession. Incidentally the best varieties of quilts are made from natural fibers and not artificial varieties.

Handmade wall hanging quilts could be of many sizes. Though primarily meant for hanging from walls these might also be hung from windows and doors. In fact, in many hot geographical areas these quilts are hung from windows and used as heat absorbers during daytime. Alternatively they are also used to keep rooms warm in winter months. Interestingly, these wall hanging quilts double up as curtains.

These quilts are woven in myriad appearances: human figures, floral patterns, geometrical shapes, and abstract designs. You might choose one of these or could even place an exclusive order. Though most of these designs are distinguishing you always have the option of having one created as per your liking. A lead time is to be allowed for these creations which are done with special care. These varieties are always available at a premium. For special occasions or events many buyers order selective wall hanging quilts.

The art of quilt making being restricted to communities, do not have too much exposure. However, lately trade promotion councils and art colleges across countries are making efforts to bring these craftsmen in the forefront being offering them work benefits and social security. Being largely disorganized such efforts from government departments and art institutions have helped wall hanging quilt makers pursue their occupation with a new zeal.

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What to do with little-old-lady-looking, quilting(I think?) fabric?

Basically my mom's friend knows I sew and somehow came across a huge, free thing of fabrics that look something like these:

Hmmm... although those are "florals," they certainly aren't the "little old lady" fabrics I thought you meant (those are usually the fabrics that were popular back in the 1930's and 40's or before, etc and have a certain look). There are actually some quite nice and modern fabrics in the pic that most any quilter (in particular) would love to have though one of them is a little on the older-looking side.

I agree though that if you don't want them, you should donate to a quilting group or guild, a senior home, or one of the local or national groups that make quilts for hospitalized children, battered women's shelters, the homeless, fire and police who end up with children in their vehicles, etc. There are also other groups that make "bags," and various other things with fabric to donate to worthy places.
Here are some possibilities:

http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/03/10/donating-quilts

I think you should feel wonderful that you were able to donate something of real value to any of those groups/causes! If you feel in the least way guilty though, just sew wide strips of those fabrics together into "tops" that are anywhere from 2x3' for babies, to 4x6' for homeless adults and donate those... the groups will make them into quilts or other things.

HTH,

Diane B.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=donate+quilt+fabric

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