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10-16-2011, 09:09 PM

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VernaL

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I think I would soak them in oxy clean before I tried bleach. The oxy clean may be all they need.

10-16-2011, 09:25 PM

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sewbeadit

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make a quilt?

10-17-2011, 04:58 AM

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MrsBoats

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Thanks to all for your replies. It sounds like slow and careful is the way to go for washing them. I need to outline the purple ones first, then I'll try washing them. Now I need to figure out what to outline them with; the other butterflies' outlines are fuzzier than embroidery floss, but not as coarse as crewel yarn. I'll dig in my stash and see what I can find that's close.

10-17-2011, 05:56 AM

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Joan Gaddis

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that sounds kile a great day pretty butterflies. not sure about washing but in a sink of water with oxyclean or something like that maybe

10-18-2011, 12:54 PM

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vwquilting

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I just love real life stories. I remember going from Mas. to Maine and being on the turnpike and realising we did not have the .25 for the toll. I just love life.

10-18-2011, 01:02 PM

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butterflywing

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Quote:

Originally Posted by djbruno51

Wouldn't it be great to make one more to then have 12 and make a lovely wall hanging. But then you could leave one out and use 9 on the front and have 1 leftover for a label. Maybe find some old fabric to make the sashing and borders and you'd have something very sweet to hang on the wall. I think it would be a very nice project. I would have loved to find this!
djb51 in CT

she has 18 complete and 1 basted.