My grandkids can't believe how many, shears, scissors, snips, rotary cutters I have. I have a special pair of old shears only for paper and cardboard. That is probably the only rule I have. I thought we banished the quilt police in another thread.

why do you wash flannel, does it shrink?

yes

I thought that they were more like guidelines than actual rules.

I'm only accurate when I'm contributing a block to a community quilt, ie a wedding quilt for a friend.

Any "mistakes" is just part of the charm & proof that a live human made that quilt for you.

Oh, yes, it shrinks a lot. And it actually gets softer and fuzzier. Not so easy to sew, but nicer in the long run. Cottons I don't usually wash; depends on what I am making and how it will be used.

I make up my own rules.....NO RULES :lol: :lol: :lol:

The only rule I DO follow is the one that defines "quilt"...three layers held together with stitching.

I actually made a quilt out of all polyester fabric. Do I hear the quilt police knocking on my door? :D

Rules? We're supposed to follow rules? Is it a rule that you have to follow rules?

*raises hand* ummm there are rules??? Ummm who lost the manual to quilting?