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04-05-2013, 07:21 AM
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Posted By qbtexas

Thanks, all, for your kindness, suggestions, and...

Thanks, all, for your kindness, suggestions, and support. I finally had a good cry last night on my boyfriend's shoulder. He was so sweet about it. A friend suggested trying to tea-dye to lessen...
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04-04-2013, 01:12 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,223
Posted By qbtexas

It would be sideways if it was a bed...

It would be sideways if it was a bed runner....there is directionality to some of the blocks. What is left could be about 39 x 70. Maybe I'll cut out 2 x 3 blocks and 3 x 3 blocks and make two baby...
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04-04-2013, 12:34 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,223
Posted By qbtexas

It would have been salvageable, had I not tried...

It would have been salvageable, had I not tried that last product. Huge lessons learned.
The next quilt I'm going to finish has some bright blue next to white. I'll definitely use the color...
Forum: Main
04-04-2013, 12:02 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,223
Posted By qbtexas

406208 The front....faded out sashing on the...

406208
The front....faded out sashing on the left (obviously) compared to the true colors on the right. :(
Forum: Main
04-04-2013, 11:57 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,223
Posted By qbtexas

Just to show how bad it got. 406204 fading in...

Just to show how bad it got. 406204 fading in the dark blue
406205 comparison of good and ruined part of back
Forum: Main
04-04-2013, 10:44 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,223
Posted By qbtexas

It's over. About a 2 x 3 block (maybe 30 x 45...

It's over. About a 2 x 3 block (maybe 30 x 45 inches) section of the quilt is ruined--imagine if you threw battery acid on it. Not sure if anyone would have a use for a 39 x 70" quilt....maybe as a...
Forum: Main
04-04-2013, 08:03 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,223
Posted By qbtexas

The Carbona ruined it. :( And I think it got to...

The Carbona ruined it. :( And I think it got to too much area of the quilt to even just cut it off. I should have known better. Like the saying goes, "The opposite of good is better." I'm going...
Forum: Main
04-04-2013, 07:33 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,223
Posted By qbtexas

Did I not JUST SAY I didn't want to go from worse...

Did I not JUST SAY I didn't want to go from worse to ruined? The color grabbers and bleach pen helped a little (and the pen took out some extra color, but not too bad) and then I tried the Carbona...
Forum: Main
04-04-2013, 06:58 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,223
Posted By qbtexas

I treated a few areas with a bleach pen, then am...

I treated a few areas with a bleach pen, then am washing again with color catchers. Will report back. I also found a product called Carbona...supposed to remove color-run stains? Though I hate to...
Forum: Main
04-04-2013, 05:32 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,223
Posted By qbtexas

OMG...it keeps going from bad to worse! I turned...

OMG...it keeps going from bad to worse! I turned the quilt over (the back is red/white/blue broad stripes with stars) and there are several areas (not just from the one bad block) where stuff bled...
Forum: Main
04-03-2013, 03:16 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,223
Posted By qbtexas

Oh, no....did that 2 years ago. 3 stitches. LOL ...

Oh, no....did that 2 years ago. 3 stitches. LOL

I'll keep working with it. With the LAQ, any large applique would be difficult. If I can't spot-clean it and reduce it, I may try a bit of...
Forum: Main
04-03-2013, 01:32 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,223
Posted By qbtexas

It got dried before I noticed it. Did not use...

It got dried before I noticed it. Did not use any products other than mild detergent with the first wash, then it was dried, then I washed again. :( It actually looks worse after the 2nd wash. ...
Forum: Main
04-03-2013, 01:05 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,223
Posted By qbtexas

AFTER the bleeding :(

OK...I have done a search and read several threads about pre-washing, Retayne, and Synthrapol....But what about if the bleeding already happened? Ugh. Blue onto a white-on-white.

Back story:...
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