I do, anyway, but that's another plus for me to wash first. I'm so sorry that happened! That's really strange! You do beautiful work! As highmtn said, please do forgive yourself.

Bless your heart! I would go with the applique also, too much taking out for me.

Oh dear! What bad luck! So sorry for that to happen to your quilt. ((((HUGS))))

I had the same thing happen to me. The quilt was fine until I washed and dried it. Came out of the dryer and all my seems that were not quilted came apart.. I had to sit and hand stitch the seems closed, then add more quilting.

Aaaaaaawwwww.....

Oh, my heart sunk for you

I've never seen fabric do that before. I am so sorry this has happened to you. I would do as others suggested and applique over it......good luck.

I agree with this , can you applique new wings over this??? since it is already quilted it will be a bear to take out

This would be my first thought too.

Bummer - at least it didn't run black blurs all over it too!