I have been collecting vintage quilts for a very long time, and I have a lot of them. But love to give them as gifts—especially since I have purchased them at greatly discounted prices.
I bought my first antique quilt 25 years ago. I was at the Rose Bowl Flea Market and found a hand-stitched quilt for $20. I couldn’t believe it. It was in perfect condition so, of course, I bought it. Over the years I have found more quilts at the Rose Bowl, the Ventura Flea Market, tag sales and even Brimfield. I don’t think I’ve ever paid over $40 for any of my quilts.
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