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03-12-2010, 11:28 AM
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Just the other day I drove past the house of a friend. In her front bay window was the anniversary quilt I made for her and her husband. My first thought was "Oh no, that quilt will become faded by the sun!" From the road it may look beautiful, but what about the damage from the sun? I felt so disappointed because all the time, money and the skill will soon have been made useless. :cry:
03-12-2010, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Lneal
Just the other day I drove past the house of a friend. In her front bay window was the anniversary quilt I made for her and her husband. My first thought was "Oh no, that quilt will become faded by the sun!" From the road it may look beautiful, but what about the damage from the sun? I felt so disappointed because all the time, money and the skill will soon have been useless. :cry:
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03-12-2010, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by grandma1
on a friendly note You might give her call and suggest what what can happen if she leaves it in the window. I know I would.
03-12-2010, 11:52 AM
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There is also a UV protectant to spray on quilts so they won't fade. You might want to take her a can. It does work good. I made some shop samples and sprayed them and one in particular, was folded in half, so 4 years later when it was taken down you couldn't tell which side was exposed to light.
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03-12-2010, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Lneal
This friend is 57 yrs, wouldn't she know these kind of things? And how do you say it?
Where do you find this product yourstrulyquilts? That may be a solution for many others too.
Where do you find this product yourstrulyquilts? That may be a solution for many others too.
Being 57 doesn't mean knowing about fabric and fading. Just say something like~"I know you love the quilt b/c it's hung up for everyone to see. But it needs to be protected from the sun. I've got some quiltgard to spray it with". And then go spray it.
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03-12-2010, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by yourstrulyquilts
Originally Posted by Lneal
This friend is 57 yrs, wouldn't she know these kind of things? And how do you say it?
Where do you find this product yourstrulyquilts? That may be a solution for many others too.
Where do you find this product yourstrulyquilts? That may be a solution for many others too.
Being 57 doesn't mean knowing about fabric and fading. Just say something like~"I know you love the quilt b/c it's hung up for everyone to see. But it needs to be protected from the sun. I've got some quiltgard to spray it with". And then go spray it.
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03-12-2010, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by grandma1
on a friendly note You might give her call and suggest what what can happen if she leaves it in the window. I know I would.
03-12-2010, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Oklahoma Suzie
Originally Posted by grandma1
on a friendly note You might give her call and suggest what what can happen if she leaves it in the window. I know I would.
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