Charity Quilt Tops Smell Too Bad to Quilt
#41
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You could say something like "My allergies started to act up when I opened the bag - there must be something in the fabric that is really bothering me - could you return these to the makers so they could wash them in a fragrance-free, hypo-allergenic detergent, press them, and then I would be happy to long arm them."
#43
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Thanks for all the advice. I opted to wash and dry them. They actually came out really good. Only found two seams that opened up. And that is because the seam allowance was way too narrow. So it would have happened the first time the quilt was washed.
So I'll repair it and quilt them and return them.
SVAL
So I'll repair it and quilt them and return them.
SVAL
But glad you persevered!
#44
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Glad you found a solution that worked. I have such a hard time saying things "nicely". I mean well, but it often comes out too direct. It makes me sad. I never want to hurt anyone's feelings so a lot of times I just shut up. I've learned a lot listening to ya'll struggle with the right words in a predicament. I think you ladies are making me a better person. Thanks
#45
I'm always willing to take a quilt that needs help. I'm sure there is someone in your group that is the same way. If your allergy is affected then that's all that needs to be said.
If you don't want your leaders to be smelly buying a set expressly for charity quilts is a great idea. I don't think you need to ask the group to pay for it. You did say you bought the long arm expressly for the purpose of doing charity quilts didn't you?
If you don't want your leaders to be smelly buying a set expressly for charity quilts is a great idea. I don't think you need to ask the group to pay for it. You did say you bought the long arm expressly for the purpose of doing charity quilts didn't you?
#46
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I agree totally. This board has helped me a lot with some replies.
Glad you found a solution that worked. I have such a hard time saying things "nicely". I mean well, but it often comes out too direct. It makes me sad. I never want to hurt anyone's feelings so a lot of times I just shut up. I've learned a lot listening to ya'll struggle with the right words in a predicament. I think you ladies are making me a better person. Thanks
#48
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I will never wash a top again either. It was daring and I was fortunate. But it wasn't a very complex pattern so I hoped for the best. At this point, since I have washed them, I feel I must complete them and make them right. So I will perservere with them and figure it was a lesson learned.
I never want to be in the position to need to. So I will definitely refuse and say why in the future.
I too have a very difficult time saying things that need to be said in a tactful way. I don't mean to offend. It's just things don't come out quite right sometimes.
I have communicated with the QOV longarm coordinator about standards of quilts. She was very reassuring as to this not being acceptable.
Everything she said made me think that is the path for me.
I really don't think the tops this group I am in meet QOV standards for our veterans. They think people don't know the difference. But anyone knows when something falls apart.
So I think life is taking me down a different path.
It is always great to hear others opinions on things. Thank you all so much for weighing in. I always get good advice on here.
SVAL
I never want to be in the position to need to. So I will definitely refuse and say why in the future.
I too have a very difficult time saying things that need to be said in a tactful way. I don't mean to offend. It's just things don't come out quite right sometimes.
I have communicated with the QOV longarm coordinator about standards of quilts. She was very reassuring as to this not being acceptable.
Everything she said made me think that is the path for me.
I really don't think the tops this group I am in meet QOV standards for our veterans. They think people don't know the difference. But anyone knows when something falls apart.
So I think life is taking me down a different path.
It is always great to hear others opinions on things. Thank you all so much for weighing in. I always get good advice on here.
SVAL
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