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I am leading a discussion topic of Victorian crazy quilts on our forum, Jewelry Collectibles Small Business Forum in the Antique & Vintage Collectibles section. Are you interested in crazy quilts? Want to know more about them? Please join us for a tidbit of history

As you can see by the photograph this is a lavished embellished crazy quilt. Comprised of silks, satins & velvets it host a variety of motifs from this lovely created shoe to a black cat.

The quilt is dated & signed 1891.

From The Linen Closet ~Italian Point Venice Tablecloth

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This lovely handmade Italian Point Venice tablecloth is so beautiful that I wanted to share this lovely creation with you. Imagine the beauty of this cloth gracing a Victorian / Edwardian dining room table in the early 1900's. Ah yes, it had to be a true focal point as the quality of the piece speaks for itself. The cloth measures 72" x 104" and features angelic figures. Towards the center of the cloth there are eleven entwining circles with the outer ones of figures & inner of flora. Each of these circles measures 17" in diameter. There are 5 figures on the border of each of the long sides and 3 on the short sides. These figures are holding Grecian urns. Each of these figures measure 10-3/4". The entire tablecloth is very intricate & the work, I think, quite nice.

And yet another close-up photo.

Beautiful linens such as this tablecloth are lovely treasures from the past to appreciate today. If you are a collector a piece such as this would make a fine addition to a collection. Treasures from the past also make lovely gifts as many are unique and one of a kind. If you are looking for gift giving ideas please visit my Store .

From The Linen Closet ~English Branscombe Needlelace

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A lovely hand English Branscombe needlelace tablecloth from the early part of the 1900's or possibly late Victorian. All things about this lovely cloth suggest Battenburg except for the nubby edge which is a trademark for English Branscombe. An elaborate fine needle work pattern covers most of the linen cloth with the cloth measuring 37" x 38". Center area measures 17" square with the outer border measuring 7 to 12" in width. To view or purchase this lovely treasure please visit me at myStore

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I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to visit our Jewelry Collectibles E-Commerce & Small Business Forum. This forum is geared to the small business owner of which I have been a member and part owner for over a year. If you have an e-commerce web site or an Ebay store do drop by to read or share technical and marketing tips for growning a successful business. If collecting antique & vintage collectibles are your passion our forum is a fun place to discuss & learn about your favorite hobby. Or if your specialty is of handcrafted artisans items please come & share. We would love to share with you.

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Collections - Neat Items to Collect

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Building a collection no matter of the age of the object/s we seek is both fun and rewarding. Sometimes a collection occurs by happenstance and other times we start out actively looking for that item of choice. Regardless of how we start it is the good time we have along the way. In many instances social ties and friendships are formed from the common bond of our collections....

Want to read more? I have put together a small sampling of photos with text from my Squidoo Lens of collections that would be fun to put together.

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Hope you will visit often as I will be including more photos of other items that would be "neat to collect.