I would take the blame: " Your quilt is just darling and I love it! I made a mistake when I bought the batting. I meant to get you one that had to be quilted farther apart. Because of my mistake when you wash it I'm afraid the batting will clump. It can easily be fixed by putting some quilting on the borders. The quilt is so pretty I will feel awful if it ruins in the wash. Would you like me to help you correct it?