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09-03-2012, 09:30 AM
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That is a lovely quilt! At our last quilt show there was a vendor who had alpaca wool items for sale. They were so soft! I don't think she sold batting though.
One question - usually the binding is attached before washing. Was there a reason to wash your quilt before binding?
One question - usually the binding is attached before washing. Was there a reason to wash your quilt before binding?
09-03-2012, 10:26 AM
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]359916[/ATTACH]I just bought it in...it does not smell as much. My husband can not smell it but he just finished canning 76 jars of tomatoe sauce. It does not look like it strunk at all. To answer Dunster. I washed it in the washing machine prior to binding incase it strunk. That way I could square it off if needed. I will bind it tomorrow. I am very please with how it came out. Leah Day has suggested that on her lasted video post. This picture is not showing all the nice quilting...not sure why...oh well...off to go apple picking. Love the fall!!
09-03-2012, 03:25 PM
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My goodness, it looks like you even embroidered around the butterflies. I think it is an interesting concept of Leah Days', and maybe I'll try it on a future quilt, howbeit, it will be a small baby quilt as I can't handle anything bigger anymore. I love your quilt and what I could see of your quilting. However, your 'episode' with the alpaca batting has made me realize I will stick to wool and cotton batting! Thanks for posting this, it was very interesting.
09-04-2012, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by mightbme
LOL, this reminds me of a story I read once about a woman who made yarn out of poodle fur. She said every dog on the street wants to check her out when she wears the sweater she made of that yarn.
And Jan - that is just too much - animal skins cured in urine -
Aaaack! LOL! Carol - that is one very pretty quilt! The blanket stitching around your butterlfies is wonderful. I bet it smells fine once it is all the way dry. Your idea for keeping the cats off the guest bed is terrific. Maybe you can find the silver lining and you've stumbled onto a business idea here! You could make quilted "Scat Cat" runners for beds and furniture!
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09-04-2012, 06:50 AM
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I'm sure like other animal fibers, once it dries it will be fine. Your quilt is very pretty. I have a question. Is there a reason why you wash it before you sew your binding on? Never heard of this before.
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