the quilt that shrunk 10"

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12-29-2014, 02:43 PM

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grammysharon

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Originally Posted by maryb119

Beautiful!! I love Log Cabin. Yep, that is why I pre-wash everything so if it's going to shrink, it will shrink before I put it in a quilt.

I love, love, love this quilt!!

12-29-2014, 02:52 PM

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quiltingeileen

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So pretty with all the colors! Nice quilting too.

12-29-2014, 04:47 PM

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sewingsuz

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Your log cabin quilt is just beautiful. Did you use 2 1/2 strips or smaller?

12-29-2014, 05:13 PM

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Lady Jane

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Regardless , it is still beautiful .

12-29-2014, 05:26 PM

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mjhaess

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Lovely quilt...

12-29-2014, 08:23 PM

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quiltingshorttimer

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Originally Posted by Jan in VA

I really like your log cabin.
But this shrinkage issue is ONE of the reasons I don't make quilts that serve as bedspreads, that *have* to end up a certain size. I make them "to be comfortable" enough on given bed, or sofa, and let them accessorize the bed on top of the bedspread. Much less stress on me.

Jan in VA

Totally agree! I FINALLY finished piecing my Bonnie Hunter Celtic Solstice and purposely made the "small" verson (78x78) so that it lays on top of the cover on our bed. My DH has a habit of yanking the cover up(and over) during the night and has ruined a log cabin quilt but literally pulling the piecing apart (hand quilted), so I want this to be too short for him to grab overnight and yank (apart)!