RAG QUILT AS YOU GO QUILT

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08-09-2009, 02:33 PM

#21

2wheelwoman

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It may not look like what you pictured in your head, but it is a stunning quilt from where I sit. I love the floral vines on it. I think it's just a happy surprise. The crinkly look doesn't bother me at all.

08-09-2009, 03:11 PM

#22

barnbum

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Wow--I've never seen ragged combined with applique!! Awesome look!! I don't know about the wrinkles... design idea? :wink:

08-09-2009, 03:15 PM

#23

Jim's Gem

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Looks beautiful!!! I like a little bit of wrinkled look in my quilts. That's why I use Warm & Natural Cotton batting and don't preshrink it.
I am putting together a rag quilt at the moment. I have it all over the floor in the living room just waiting to put the blocks together.

08-09-2009, 04:41 PM

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sewnsewer2

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Great job! I like them when they wrinkle up.

08-09-2009, 05:43 PM

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earthwalker

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I think you have done a beautiful job...I love the applique work you have incorporated. I think it is supposed to have that wrinkled look....it is what gives it charm and dimension.

08-09-2009, 07:25 PM

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JANW

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Thanks again everyone, but now I have to decide should I take it to the fair? Guess I will just because it's different and most fairgoers will enjoy it and they won't know if it's the best or not.

08-09-2009, 09:07 PM

#27

Kyiav10

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I love it! Maybe prewashing and drying your fabs to shrink them would stop the wrinkling. But I personally like it that way.

Kyia

08-09-2009, 09:13 PM

#28

sharon b

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I personally love it, but understand what you are thinking. Is there any way to attach a note for non-quilters so that they understand that when you used the batting without washing it first ( I don't know if you did or not ?) it shrank at a different rate than the fabric and that some quilters do it that way because they like the wrinkly/ antique look. You don't have to tell them you didn't want it that way :wink: Just a thought

08-09-2009, 10:48 PM

#29

SulaBug

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I just LOVE your quilt & think it
looks just fine the way it is. But,
you need to please your eye, in order
to be happy with it!! :D It sure is
beautiful!!
:D :D :D

08-09-2009, 10:56 PM

#30

Pats8e8

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Maybe your dryer was too hot. Try putting it back in the dryer with a wet towel and set your dryer on cool and see if that takes some of the wrinkles out. But I think it is fine the way it is It's very pretty. I"m working on a rag fleece quilt right now, should be able to finish up the snipping tomorrow and post a pic.