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               Grandmother’s Garden (Hexagons) in Orange Satin Colors appear to be 1960s harvest gold and avocado as-
               sembled by late model sewing machine. eBay purchase 2016. Center medalion is 40" by 78"; bottom border
               22"; side borders 22"; top has 22" border on each end, but a 4" flap in the middle. Fabric: Satin. Batting:
               None detected. Backing: Center medallion is backed with muslin. Edges of "piano key" fringe are finished
               with zig-zag stitching. Edge: 1" hem by hand. Piecing: By machine. Quilting: None. Condition: Excellent.
               Comment: This quilt was stitched at corners to make it fitted. I loosened the corner fitting so it now lies
               flat.
                                                                                  Figure 141: Grandmother’s Garden
                                                                                  (Hexagons) in Orange Satin
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