I could cry right now.
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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
it looks exactly like it should just the way it is.
it's all snuggly-wuggly and welcoming.
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it's all snuggly-wuggly and welcoming.
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We are often our own worst critics...one of the best things that go into our quilts is our love!
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I STRIVE for that puckery look. To me, that puckery look makes it look more like an old quilt.
I am sorry you are stressed over it and I understand how disappointing it is when the finished project doesn't match the picture in your head. That being said, give her the quilt with the love it was made with. Any MIL worth making a quilt for will love it puckers and all.
I am sorry you are stressed over it and I understand how disappointing it is when the finished project doesn't match the picture in your head. That being said, give her the quilt with the love it was made with. Any MIL worth making a quilt for will love it puckers and all.
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I can't tell from the photos. My thought is this -- be thankful this happened while you still had it. Imagine how your MIL would have felt if it happened to her after she had washed it. I'm sure she would have felt like she had ruined something you made.
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I finished a quilt a few months ago that I had been hand quilting for a long time. It was a cream background (lot's of it) so through the years it got dirty. When I was done, I knew it had to be washed. I always pre-wash my fabrics, and the batting was Hobbs 80/20, so I was surprised how much shrinkage there was. I don't actually know if it shrank alot, but it was very wrinkled and puckered. It was kind of an antiqueish type pattern so puckered was ok, but I was surprised. Are you new to quilting? I only ask because maybe you haven't seen many washed (puckered) quilts, and you didn't realize that it's fairly normal.
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I too, like "wrinkly" quilts which is why I don't prewash my fabric.
Originally Posted by Joeysnana
I love quilts that are "wrinkly." Looking at your pictures. I would be thrilled to get that quilt. I think it is charming, honestly. :)
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I'm so sorry this happened to you. I personally love the wrinkly look of my quilts, but I've never had them distort, or have the wavy binding you describe. You put so much love into it, and it really is beautiful I am hoping a good steam iron can do it justice. You stated you have a great relationship with you MIL, and you don't want the quilt to be a future problem for her. So be honest when she opens it, tell her what happened and tell her to give it back to you each time she wants to wash it. You can wash it and steam iron it for her and get it looking nice again! I truely believe it will be a beautiful gift.
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Originally Posted by roselady
I finished a quilt a few months ago that I had been hand quilting for a long time. It was a cream background (lot's of it) so through the years it got dirty. When I was done, I knew it had to be washed. I always pre-wash my fabrics, and the batting was Hobbs 80/20, so I was surprised how much shrinkage there was. I don't actually know if it shrank alot, but it was very wrinkled and puckered. It was kind of an antiqueish type pattern so puckered was ok, but I was surprised. Are you new to quilting? I only ask because maybe you haven't seen many washed (puckered) quilts, and you didn't realize that it's fairly normal.
Anyway, thank you so much, everyone. I really feel a lot better about it now than I did when I first took it out of the wash. And I know my mother in law will love it. My mom said the same as somebody here - "Give it to her and say nothing...she will never know it wasn't supposed to be like that!" :lol:
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