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bold boast* a sizeable quilt collection nevertheless, most of them
products of the women’s industry, some of them heirlooms from the Stringfellow quilters of bygone days and a few auction sale finds.’ . They often have" callers to see the quilts. “It’s a surprising
thing,’] Miasj Bowie noted, “but. we have found that men admire , the quilts often more than women. The men study end: really see
them better. ^
Sincp many of (quilt-fanciers cant afford j to buy at today’s prices, (Miss Bowie thinks it would be a good idea for the State Fair
to staxjt another quilting class—a class solely for exhibition with ownership **i the only requirement, and no prizes, only ribbons —to draw out the beautiful heirlooms In the State for everyone to
see. | • i
To Miss Bowie and her aunt, ^ each quilt has been an “artistic labor.”| They are at a loss to pick a favorite from among them.
Mias Bowie tried, but gave up in desperation after finding she had naimed seven. “Good' grief/’
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