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    Old 05-26-2011, 06:54 AM
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    Am making a crib quilt for a baby boy and the bright green fabric I liked has glitter on it. Besides getting on other fabric, will it hurt the baby? If so, guess I'll be looking for something else...
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    Old 05-26-2011, 06:55 AM
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    Is it shedding? is it scratchy?

    If it is, I would use something else.
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    Old 05-26-2011, 06:56 AM
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    I'd worry about it getting in his eyes. If you prewash it, the loose stuff might all come off, but I'd be very careful about using it.
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    I don't think you want to take a chance of glitter getting in the baby's eyes. I have fabrics with glitter and they shed glitter everywhere no matter how many times they're washed.
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    He could also breathe it in - as could you when you sew with it. I don't think I would take the chance.
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    Old 05-26-2011, 07:14 AM
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    That's what I was thinking. Back to square one! Looks like a trip to get fabric in near future.
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    Old 05-26-2011, 07:18 AM
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    Just say NO to glitter and babies is my thinking.
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    I don't think I would use it on a baby quilt.
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    Old 05-26-2011, 01:41 PM
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    One fabric I absolutely will not use is anything with glitter or gold or silver. It just seems to cause more problems than the effect is worth. I am a big fan of the
    Flower Faries and when the fabric came out I was in heaven. Then I saw it first hand and I was so disappointed. Glitter all over it and it is a really great line except for the glitter!
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