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Thank you all. I am glad my reflexes still work at the age of 70 lol.
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You are an awesome repairererer! I cant even see the patching. Love your work. :lol:
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You were lucky that you were paying attention. You did a great job fixing it.
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Well, that sounds like something I might do, but haven't. So glad it wasn't any worse than that!
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Oh no! A lesson to be learned!
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Originally Posted by Rosyhf
hahaha, I feel so foolish, here is the story and some pics lol.
I should know better, anyway, I lit a nice peach candle a friend gave me for Christmas in the studio where the children live (the doggies). And needing to blame someone, hubby is one who told me to do it ahahhaahha Anyway I started to work on my quilts. I did have a large space to work on and didn't think the candle posed a problem, even tho my mind said to blow it out. I remember flinging the quilt top to start working on one side, when I thought I saw a flash of light. I was going to ingnore it but decided to look and there was my quilt on fire.... I quickly beat it out, thank God it had just caught and it wasn't bad. Nice repair job. Glad to know you there was not further damage and that you were not injured. |
Holy Moly! Glad you saw it when it started and glad that you can reapir it!
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Good thing it waqs only the quilt. Had the same issue in my daughter's bedroom once and the result was worse then justa burned blanket. luckily no one was hurt. needless ot say we don't burn candles anymore, we just use those warmer things.
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I'm glad things weren't a lot worse. It's scary how easily a fire can start.
During the holiday season, our local TV station was giving out warnings. Firefighters had a lot of call-outs for fires that started from candles. |
Oh,, no! that's awful. But, so glad you could "fix" it. You bounced right back after such a catastrophe. Way to go!
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Wow, you were lucky on so many levels! Nice repair job.
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So glad you caught it quickly & were able to repair it! It's a lovely quilt! Good job!
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Things happen so fast. Glad you were able to get it out quickly.
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The first Quilt I made was a Polyester double knit 5"square patchwork, backed with a sheet blanket. 35 yrs ago. It has been rebacked twice and needs it again, used to put a fire out about 10 years ago. I made it for my daughter and she has slept with it for the past 35 yrs. Even takes it when she travels. -- A candle was knocked down near the bed and her husband was burned slightly. She put out the small fire with her blanket. It is surviving with about 6 small melted spots.
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Thank goodness you saw that "flash of light"! This could have been a really bad scene!! Great save for you though
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Originally Posted by 4girlsmimi
So glad you caught it early. When I first saw this post, I thought you had started a quilt and hated it so badly, you threw it in the fire. I've thought about that a time or two
myself. So glad all worked out good and you done a beautiful job saving your quilt. |
I am so happy that you diverted a disaster. Great job on fixing it
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The cut out looks like a Christmas tree !!
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Scary...I guess we all need to get rid of the candles. I put a Scentsy in my sewing room.
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That was one hot quilt! Glad you were able to put out the flames and fix it.
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wow....at least you were able to fix it and made it looked like northing was wrong to begin with!
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Always go with the gut feeling! Glad you didn't burn anything else and hopefully you can fix it.
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you did fantastic with the repair.
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Thank heavens you caught it in time or that could have been hazardous
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That would be disheartening!! I am so glad you were able to repair it! The quilt is going to be beautiful!! :thumbup: :D
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So sorry your quilt caught fire but your skills are fantastic! Can't tell it was one that was fixed! Lovely quilt.
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I watched Martha Pullen's show this week and she was talking about fire retartent batting. i don't know where it can be purchased/
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OMG, lucky save. Also glad you had enough fabric to repair the damage. Your quilt is lovely and certainly has a stroy to tell!
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Glad you could salvage that beautiful work of art.
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My heart sank for you, until I saw that you had it all fixed! Whew!
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Looks like fabric will burn, I wondered if making candle mats was a mistake.
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om goodness glad you were there to see it and not in another room when it caught fire !!
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I think, things happen for a reason. And when something like this gets my attention, I am a renewed person lol and I will definately be more observant for it now.
I love the quilt more now, it's already made history lol. I am making an extention for it now, the part that will go over the pillow. For those who haven't seen the almost finished quilt, here is the link. I am posting the extention now. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-80056-1.htm |
Originally Posted by Rosyhf
hahaha, I feel so foolish, here is the story and some pics lol.
I should know better, anyway, I lit a nice peach candle a friend gave me for Christmas in the studio where the children live (the doggies). And needing to blame someone, hubby is one who told me to do it ahahhaahha Anyway I started to work on my quilts. I did have a large space to work on and didn't think the candle posed a problem, even tho my mind said to blow it out. I remember flinging the quilt top to start working on one side, when I thought I saw a flash of light. I was going to ingnore it but decided to look and there was my quilt on fire.... I quickly beat it out, thank God it had just caught and it wasn't bad. |
Originally Posted by Rosyhf
I think, things happen for a reason. And when something like this gets my attention, I am a renewed person lol and I will definately be more observant for it now.
I love the quilt more now, it's already made history lol. I am making an extention for it now, the part that will go over the pillow. For those who haven't seen the almost finished quilt, here is the link. I am posting the extention now. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-80056-1.htm |
So glad the damage was reparable. Nice warning to be careful of candles
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Actually, I just burned a hole in a BOM I'm working on from my LQS! I'd had a candle burning next to my sewing machine, working on tiny sewing....figured I'd blow out the candle when I started to work on the BOM block. I forgot, and the next thing I know, there's smoke coming up next to me! Now I have to re-do that block... :oops:
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You have just established a way for us to learn how to make vital repairs in place of giving up. It turned out very good. One woulf never know. . Marvel
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Happy you were able to fix this ! What a sad site the 1st pic !!! Never again !!!!
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OMG hope you can fix your quilt.I woult have been so scared.
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