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From: lendube
Date: 08-18-2006, 11:57 AM (1 of 3)
Just read this morning that new quilting stamps will be available this coming Friday (don't think it's today.....  ). There was a short article in a supplement magazine with today's paper. These stamps are based on quilts from a group of elderly women from Alabama who've been quilting together for most of their lives. This is definitely folk art and beautiful! The colors are fabulous. I think it's wonderful that these humble women are recognized for keeping an American  tradition going.  I don't collect stamps but will make a point of picking up a sheet of these. Lennie |
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Member since: 08-06-2006 Total posts: 1548 |
From: Patty22
Date: 08-19-2006, 04:50 PM (2 of 3)
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http://www.black-threads.com/quiltpostagestamps.html I finially found a site that had pictures of the stamps. I went to the post office today and they won't have the stamps until the 25th. I was mailing my daughter a birthday package and rather than paying for the metered stamp, I was planning on covering the package with stamps! She likes Super Heroes so that's what I plastered it with. Patty
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User: Patty22
Member since: 03-29-2006 Total posts: 1194 |
From: swartzrn
Date: 08-22-2006, 01:59 PM (3 of 3)
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It's so ironic that I see this post b/c my mom and I were just talking about the Gee's Bend quilters on Sunday. Gee's Bend is not that far from where I grew up at all (and where my family still lives.) I had NO idea all that talent was just up the road! I looked on Amazon for their book (the big one w/the pictures) and it's price is $545.00!! I cannot wait for the stamps! Julie
"To see the future, look into a child's eyes." |
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Member since: 02-17-2006 Total posts: 436 
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