Glad you went back. I'd stitch around the outside to keep everything under control and then help her tie it.

Good neighbor award goes to you!

What? Batting on the outside? And she's leaving it like that? I think I've misunderstood......this doesn't make sense to me.


Edited to say that after reading all the other posts, I now understand. It was wonderful of you to help her as you have, and I hope she feels better soon. It's awful to be so sick you find yourself incapable of doing ordinary things, but it does happen....helped by medication side effects.

You're an excellent neighbor!

You could just put another backing/binding on it.



"Don't feel bad if people remember you only when they need you. Feel privileged that you are like a candle that comes to their mind when there is darkness."

try the old " i might have just the thing to help you out" line, then give her a couple options so if she is having issues, you can keep the choices to a couple and not stress her? You could even offer to tie it? Since it is baby size it won't take long and she might just be thrilled. Bless your kind heart.

In this case, I probably would have said something, particularly with all the problems having batting on the outside would encounter. If she's been sick, she might probably be happy that you would help fix the quilt, rather than letting it sit and collect dust.

Well it's born again and gone home now!

She seems pretty happy with it.

Good.

Glad I did it.

:)

It was great of you to help her, and it will make her feel better.

Yay, well done!! :)

I spent a little time on massive doses of Predisone. Turns your brain to mayonaise a bit, but it will resolve when she finishes it.

Perfect ending!! Well done!! And now you know how to birth a quilt!!

Dina

I was trying to get it to lay perfectly flat but wasn't able to. :(

It had some kind of weird stretchy batting-I'm used to hi loft poly but I was afraid to use anything else-I figured there was a good reason for that particular batting.

I think with two people trying to make it come together it got kind of misshapen and too stretched.

Is it the stretchy fabric or did I do it wrong?

Seems like if nothing was stretched or it was all quilting fabric and cotton it would have lain flat. It was flannel on both sides.

Tough one, but I would somehow tell her. And if she is ill, I would offer to fix it

I WOULD TELL HER ALSO BATTING WILL NOT WORK OUTSIDE, if YOU LIKE I WILL FIX THIS FOR YOU ,I KNOW YOUR NOT FEELING WELL.

First I would praise the quilt then I would explain the problem of leaving the batting on the outside and offer to help her correct the problem.

I would tell her that I thought it over and know what is wrong and can fix it for you. Considering she has
been sick, it might just be that she is on meds that cause her to lose her train of thought. I know, I have
been there.

You are a dear to help her out with this. Just assure her that it has happened to all quilters & sometimes we just need some one else for an input. So glad to hear it all worked out.

I'm so glad you fixed it for her. Is it tied yet? If not, how about an old fashioned quilting bee. Just you and she could get it tied and have a good time doing it. I'll bet she would enjoy the company and help.

My Mom also has COPD...the lack of oxygen really messes with her brain. You need to assist. Toverly is right...it will be totally useless and all that hard work will be for nothing.

I'd help her out, especially since she asked.

I would tell her you have given her quilt much thought and just to be sure you asked some of your friends who quilt. BUT, don't mention possible health problems. Copy a few of the answers from the board then suggest a change and offer to help so she doesn't become over whelmed with the project. Maybe over a cup of tea and a chat you will be able to find out about why she was sick. Could be a medication, could be age, do family members understand that she may be having problems. Does she need a little extra attention where family may want to check in on her more.
You sound like a very nice caring neighbor. Just go slow and I am sure she will be so happy for your help and friendship.

You are an angel for doing this for her.. we all need some help once in a while.. hope she is feeling much better now.. sounds like a wonderful friendship .. god bless..

If I knew how to do all the cute little faces that the ladies occasionally put with their postings, I would add the one with the angel halo for you on this thing you have done for your neighbor. I read it from beginning to end, and went from hoping you would help, to seeing that you did help with some difficulty, and giving it back to her. It seems she did appreciate it, and we all know the recipients will appreciate it in its perfect/not quite perfect shape. Love you for doing this. You sound like a good neighbor, with no charges for insurance coverage here.....

I agree see if she will let you fix it. That just what shes waiting to hear

Your are very thoughtful to notice she had a problem and so kind to help her with it. If we all had friends like you, life would be easier. You may not know it, but you are special for being that kind of person.

You are a gem to help her out

You are so correct. My Dad died of COPD and was on oxygen for 6 yrs (the last 2 via a transtracia-meaning the O2 tube was plugged into his throat)and large doses of prednisone. The person gets shakey and "strung out" from the prednisone and their cognition is clouded from lack of O2. Not to mention the fear when you cannot breathe and know that you have a noncurable disease that eventually leads to death. You are indeed a good neighbor to help her-and hopefully for her you continue to be that compassionate. Bless you!

Good on you for fixing it. I don't know much about COPD but I have first hand experience of Prednisolone. I can now only have very small amounts, and only when I desperately need it. A very dangerous drug used long-term. I was very badly affected when on a 'normal' dose, messed with my head something dreadful!