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I made a memory quilt for a beloved relative who was getting married. The marriage ended very badly because of domestic violence and there was only one picture of the offending party on the quilt right smack dab in the center. Now it is relegated to a storage compartment somewhere probably never to be seen again as a result of the very bad ending. I know it is about that moment in time, now that only carries very poor memories. Makes me sad. The rest of the quilt is beautiful and they loved it at the time. Might talk to the people and see what they recommend. Maybe they would be okay with leaving it or maybe another creative solution.
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Look at the saying on the bottom of your blog area......................nothing is a mistake.............you learn from some...........I think it should remain there on the quilt...................it wasn't a mistake. It was a learning experience and the new couple may learn something very positive from it! It's a beautiful quilt made from the hearts of many people.
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That's what I was thinking, whatever you do to cover the name, you will need to do to a couple more of the blocks.
Originally Posted by nativetexan
(Post 5187916)
You could add some darker fabric over the name as if it were pieced. then to another block, do the same by adding a square of different fabric. just make it look like pieced blocks and no one will know.
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Please leave it the way it is. Never know they might get back together.
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Leave it. I hope "permanent" ink is permanent as we have read so many missing quilts. This would be another "bad use" of a good intention. (Sad to have to even think of those that are devious)
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Wait until after the wedding ,then if the couple wants the name removed you can cover it.
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you could always applique a heart or something over it.
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My opinion is to leave it there. It was their sentiment 'at the time of signing the blocks'. If a person had to make changes to a quilt every time there was a change in life's scene, it would be dramatic. And if it's your gift, it doesn't need the recipients approval. Am sure they aren't going to 'throw it out' or 'not use it' just because that block is in there. If they do, they weren't worthy of the gift in the first place. That's blunt, but IMHO.
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At the time they signed it, they were still married. That what memories are made of....life experiences good and bad. I would leave it. You didn't do anything bad. Life goes on. We don't live in a perfect world and how boring it would be if we did! Great idea for a quilt. I'm sure they will love it.
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Originally Posted by LucyInTheSky
(Post 5187827)
I'm doing a wedding quilt for some friends. I had their family and friends sign a 10.5" square (took 6 months to get all the squares back! ). The quilt top is all together, just waiting on a border. Well, since then, one of the marriages broke up and I have a lovely square, in the middle of the quilt, with both of their names on it. I used the Pigma permanent ink pens and have already iron set the ink. Any ideas how I can cover her name?
I included a picture of the quilt so you can get an idea of what it looks like. It's pretty basic in design so I feel like doing some raw edge applique would look very out of place. I'd leave the names alone, unless one of the parties requests that you remove the name. |
It seems to me you have more than one block to X the names out of-the blocks seem like they are written to both of the married persons-you might want to keep the whole quilt in case they change their minds and get back together again-sorry-it's a beautiful quilt, and the time and sediment making it should not go in vain.
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Leave it...whether she remains friends with them or not..she probably still wishes the best for them..and who knows they might get back together..then what...
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Ditto! froggyintexas
Originally Posted by Candace
(Post 5187949)
It's a snapshot of a place and time. Removing the name would alter that and really do a disservice to the whole quilt and reason the quilt is being made.
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Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn
(Post 5187852)
I would leave it as it is. The sentiment was from both of them and just because they have separated, doesn't mean the couple doesn't still feel the same way about the couple that is marrying.
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Originally Posted by thimblebug6000
(Post 5188038)
You could ask the man if he would like his "ex" name to remain on the block, and if not, ask him to rewrite his block. It isn't that difficult to pick those stitches out & inset a new block.
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I would leave it as it is...they were together at this event. It is historical.
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I would not remove the name. They did exist together and still do only apart. A break up doesn't and shouldn't make a person disappear. Would you remove a name if someone had died? You can't erase the past. You can embrace it and do better in the future.
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Originally Posted by nativetexan
(Post 5187916)
You could add some darker fabric over the name as if it were pieced. then to another block, do the same by adding a square of different fabric. just make it look like pieced blocks and no one will know.
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I would leave it alone, finish it and give it with all the signatures as they are.
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I agree with so many others, simply leave it the way it is. It's so much less trouble for you!
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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
(Post 5187871)
I agree whole-heartedly with this :thumbup:
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Was she at the wedding? If so, leave it. The quilt is reflecting their wedding guests. If you had the blocks signed before the wedding, and they split before that day, then maybe cover it with a square of the fabric which is in the block to the right. Try to make it look like another pieced block?
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