tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935207946660056757.post508683736079533208..comments2024-03-24T21:08:40.522-04:00Comments on Woolensails: Egyptian Quilt!WoolenSailshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08621977477193550261noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935207946660056757.post-85569616557851484472011-05-07T21:37:30.511-04:002011-05-07T21:37:30.511-04:00Interesting that it ends up in the hands of someon...Interesting that it ends up in the hands of someone who does needlework. I would keep it if I were you.~Madalynne~https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935207946660056757.post-33668499602122524902011-05-07T17:16:57.152-04:002011-05-07T17:16:57.152-04:00I think Barbara B. is right. I have seen these to...I think Barbara B. is right. I have seen these too and they are pretty much the same everywhere. I can see why this does not fit in your primitive decor. Totally the opposite in style. It is interesting and still worth something.Barbara Strobel Lardonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08314713622021695107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935207946660056757.post-21643677595869803242011-05-07T13:42:05.240-04:002011-05-07T13:42:05.240-04:00I popped over to look at this patchwork piece and ...I popped over to look at this patchwork piece and recognize it as made in Egypt in the early 20th century for the tourist trade. Here are some similar things<br />http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/7854360 <br /><br />http://www.quiltersmuse.com/Egyptian_Appliqued_Canvases.htmBarbara Brackmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948219446078848778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935207946660056757.post-70477245392238618752011-05-07T11:53:42.022-04:002011-05-07T11:53:42.022-04:00You got a treasure for sure. I think yours is more...You got a treasure for sure. I think yours is more unique with the added red colour. The hyroglifics are wonderful, you might want to find out what it says. I've been to Egypt last year and found it fascinating.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854012098533662222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935207946660056757.post-91749854409651618902011-05-07T10:26:47.795-04:002011-05-07T10:26:47.795-04:00Pretty cool quilt!Pretty cool quilt!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160202715453006711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935207946660056757.post-83246575897998148782011-05-07T10:03:10.553-04:002011-05-07T10:03:10.553-04:00What a treasure!What a treasure!Karmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14070576065953648234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935207946660056757.post-8321403287478952312011-05-07T09:59:59.165-04:002011-05-07T09:59:59.165-04:00What an interesting quilt!!What an interesting quilt!!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935207946660056757.post-27282514184776876752011-05-07T09:13:38.721-04:002011-05-07T09:13:38.721-04:00Very unique, and how lucky you are to have it. Ni...Very unique, and how lucky you are to have it. Nice treasure :)Kathy (woolfind)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05561224308572068854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935207946660056757.post-47058775580732782422011-05-07T07:57:43.874-04:002011-05-07T07:57:43.874-04:00These are pretty cool! It's days like these wh...These are pretty cool! It's days like these when you wish the Antiques Roadshow was coming to town and would make an offer... :-) Keep researching for a buyer... yours seem to be in better condition than the ones in the auction house pics...moosecrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309739222008330155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935207946660056757.post-54031506805601839382011-05-07T02:28:51.110-04:002011-05-07T02:28:51.110-04:00Pretty special piece that..... quite amazing.... a...Pretty special piece that..... quite amazing.... and obviously valuable too..<br />HugzBubzRugzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15470267737721805408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935207946660056757.post-60296615762637001402011-05-07T02:25:52.816-04:002011-05-07T02:25:52.816-04:00That is just gorgeous Debbie, I wish you would dis...That is just gorgeous Debbie, I wish you would display it! I'm an eclectic though. What an amazingly beautiful piece of history!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877277586697593998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935207946660056757.post-86604657606329372042011-05-07T01:39:19.895-04:002011-05-07T01:39:19.895-04:00That's a treasure there. My original backgroun...That's a treasure there. My original background is anthropology - and egyptology was always one of my favs - so I have a soft spot for things like this. But, gotta have the right "scheme" for it to work, don't ya? RobinTheCrankyCrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16314851714923955216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935207946660056757.post-42532212526743510142011-05-07T00:15:30.501-04:002011-05-07T00:15:30.501-04:00What a treasure! It's gorgeous!!What a treasure! It's gorgeous!!Linda https://www.blogger.com/profile/05895441160458124219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935207946660056757.post-91290632918579219242011-05-06T23:21:07.100-04:002011-05-06T23:21:07.100-04:00I LOVE THAT.. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT.I LOVE THAT.. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT.www.welovequilting.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02820299076759761029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935207946660056757.post-78209940515658947732011-05-06T22:36:35.791-04:002011-05-06T22:36:35.791-04:00That is NEAT -- I'm so glad you did the resear...That is NEAT -- I'm so glad you did the research and figured out exactly what you've got!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01308680396802432722noreply@blogger.com