tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post8297931206919423876..comments2024-03-29T00:36:21.447-07:00Comments on Quilty Folk: The Baby Quilt is Done!audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-59947816320524991892018-03-24T20:06:41.807-07:002018-03-24T20:06:41.807-07:00Bravo! The quilt turned out wonderful. Green-my ...Bravo! The quilt turned out wonderful. Green-my very favorite color. So lively and sweet for a little one. Sue McQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16027244834487709844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-46840515183997068982018-03-24T14:43:41.170-07:002018-03-24T14:43:41.170-07:00This is a good cautionary tale for me. I don't...This is a good cautionary tale for me. I don't prewash. When I throw a finished quilt into the washer I just throw in a couple of "Shout Outs" that absorb dye. I always thought that had me covered! Now I know better. I'm off to visit Vicki Welsh's site. Thank you.Quilting Nonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16964800066332039021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-31399797519156734062018-03-23T09:57:33.142-07:002018-03-23T09:57:33.142-07:00What an adventure! I'm sorry for all the troub...What an adventure! I'm sorry for all the trouble you went through, wow.<br />I'll be on the lookout and test my dark blues before using.<br />Thanks for the heads up.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494933770754796059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-53923629944495059422018-03-23T04:46:34.464-07:002018-03-23T04:46:34.464-07:00bleeding is the WORST! I have had great luck with...bleeding is the WORST! I have had great luck with blue dawn.<br />cute baby quilt!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-74324160777138828922018-03-23T00:24:04.883-07:002018-03-23T00:24:04.883-07:00Oh dear! I've been pre-washing too, but it sou...Oh dear! I've been pre-washing too, but it sounds like that's no protection, and a blue fabric, not a red one. If we started thinking about it too much we might never make a quilt. I think a not-quite perfect quilt for a baby is actually a good thing: I would feel much more relaxed about using it.Kajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-66881740215382095272018-03-22T16:10:48.002-07:002018-03-22T16:10:48.002-07:00Dear, dear, I detest this bleeding of some fabrics...Dear, dear, I detest this bleeding of some fabrics, but ran into this a few years ago with some fabric that came in a bag on the doorstop which I thought was already washed. Wrong.<br />But I do love this baby quilt, quite different and interesting!Carli The Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00733894801130646276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-50612042562089252992018-03-22T01:37:34.309-07:002018-03-22T01:37:34.309-07:00What a stress that bleeding fabric. I was lucky I&...What a stress that bleeding fabric. I was lucky I've never had issues with bleeding. Luckily you discovered it in time. The quilt is looking good, just right for a little baby. Warm greetingsKleine Vingershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00345891699100528415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-47698483019380992522018-03-21T20:05:57.696-07:002018-03-21T20:05:57.696-07:00I've had more trouble with red dyes, too, but ...I've had more trouble with red dyes, too, but current dark navy is a new problem for me. It's beyond frustrating to have a finished quilt change colors like that. Good plan to simply remake the block in the larger quilt. Your baby quilt turned out beautifully though. <br />I've been wary of the double gauze and voiles that are so popular now - they seem like they would be good candidates for stretching. Not sure if that's the cause of your green. Oh, the trials we quilters endure. ;-)Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-2914274546391400282018-03-21T17:36:33.879-07:002018-03-21T17:36:33.879-07:00oh, no! What a dilemma. Good thing you washed it...oh, no! What a dilemma. Good thing you washed it first before handing the quilt over. You just don't know who might be the stinker in the fabric bin.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-9708520453772544292018-03-21T12:29:06.592-07:002018-03-21T12:29:06.592-07:00What a nightmare! And yes Vicki's method does ...What a nightmare! And yes Vicki's method does wonders. I did have a top though where one fabric bled, but another white on white fabric was a fabulous dye catcher. After the long soak, the dye came out of all the fabric except that one. I had to pick out all those now pink pieces (in a quilt of valor) and then replace them. Sally Trudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412466214275694996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-63979863811938478812018-03-21T12:16:04.029-07:002018-03-21T12:16:04.029-07:00I get so upset when something bleeds. I try to be...I get so upset when something bleeds. I try to be so careful about what fabrics go into a quilt and pre-shrink everything. I've found a piece of red that is a bleeder and so went searching to see if it was in anything else. It's in a king size quilt that is custom machine quilted (pricey). I don't dare use it because it will get dirty and then I'll have to wash it. Of course I used white white because I wanted high contrast. So frustrating!!! I noticed that the light green square had more quilting in it but it all looks great and so I didn't give it much thought. Nice to have a finish.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423024947233260195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-6302052999956194532018-03-21T11:47:10.156-07:002018-03-21T11:47:10.156-07:00Wow - that adorable baby quilt has more drama than...Wow - that adorable baby quilt has more drama than a soap opera! I buy so many pre-cuts that I seldom think about pre-washing. When I do buy yardage, however, I follow Vicki Walsh's instructions and have saved several fabrics over the years. I also wash finished quilts before gifting. I got one hysterical phone call from a recipient and decided I should be doing the crying instead. Keep the fabric - it's tamed now! BJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270771929445396338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-66223943704690191562018-03-21T11:27:22.070-07:002018-03-21T11:27:22.070-07:00The lovely finished quilt hides all the anguish!
I...The lovely finished quilt hides all the anguish!<br />It's so discouraging when this happens and it does seem to surprise me from time to time which fabrics/colours run.Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-4211806558104731262018-03-21T10:01:27.392-07:002018-03-21T10:01:27.392-07:00That is a super adorable quilt, even if it was a p...That is a super adorable quilt, even if it was a problem child!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020294112107230403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-91776256514028813632018-03-21T07:50:30.956-07:002018-03-21T07:50:30.956-07:00What an absolute nightmare but a great reason for ...What an absolute nightmare but a great reason for washing our finished quilts before gifting them. Hard to imagine how horrified and embarrassed the recipient would be if they innocently washed a gifted quilt for the first time and had that happen. Thanks for sharing the link to Vickie Welch's instructions, this time I'm going to print them out and share with our quilt ministry group.Quilting Babciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-65830418904744858322018-03-21T04:05:45.942-07:002018-03-21T04:05:45.942-07:00What a nightmare but glad that you were able to ca...What a nightmare but glad that you were able to catch it in regards to the baskets project!!! Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-2532424318405042282018-03-21T00:08:29.140-07:002018-03-21T00:08:29.140-07:00With all that trouble I’d toss the fabric. Not wor...With all that trouble I’d toss the fabric. Not worth the worry jmjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04221245910197423797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-84320254690011937182018-03-20T23:19:09.974-07:002018-03-20T23:19:09.974-07:00oh dear, you've had a bit of a drama! Hmm-m-I ...oh dear, you've had a bit of a drama! Hmm-m-I don't tend to pre wash either, I just figured fabrics these days would be ok. Thanks for the Vicki Welsh link. Linda @ kokaquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-8981413093433803172018-03-20T18:50:00.368-07:002018-03-20T18:50:00.368-07:00Now I wash all new fabrics in bowls in hot water f...Now I wash all new fabrics in bowls in hot water first so I can see the dye running. I’ve had a couple of fabrics cycling through rinses for a week. The worst three were teal: a flannel, a batik, and a swirly print. One, I had to throw away. It’s a lot of work and hard on the hands but I do it anyway.nestkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02188277828934423568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-10276343135714962232018-03-20T17:23:47.245-07:002018-03-20T17:23:47.245-07:00some fabrics give us the worse time - I have had a...some fabrics give us the worse time - I have had a few do that too and some where solved and some staying in with a faint ring around where it bled when I gave upKaren - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-61716556968723570652018-03-20T16:21:15.571-07:002018-03-20T16:21:15.571-07:00I always pre-wash my quilts before gifting - and c...I always pre-wash my quilts before gifting - and continue to be surprised that other people don't. For one thing - I often use basting spray - so I like to know that is washed out before use. But mainly I think quilts look better after a wash - and it helps with making any slightly puckering quilting etc look much better too. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10413250760984516203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-12837811385810127422018-03-20T15:57:01.980-07:002018-03-20T15:57:01.980-07:00OMG, what a lot of dramas you have had. I'm g...OMG, what a lot of dramas you have had. I'm guessing you will be a pre washer of quilting fabrics from now on. Have to admit I don't very often. Thanks for linking to Sew, Stitch, Snap, SHARE.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com