St. Mark's wall-hanging - unwashed
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Well, here it is...flaws and all. It is a 10 footer :) I was so nervous to wash it last night, I told my husband and son that I had to take a picture before it fell apart in the washing machine ;) Too many hours spent on this one to not have a record of the finished product. But it did not fall apart, though some of my applique lifted a bit. Also, for the record, those light blue wash-away markers do not always wash away :(
I used wool batting for the first time and other than the mess of little white fibers that kept creeping up and over onto the top of my quilt, I really liked it. The little fibers did not come through the fabric like polyester batting can, but just shifted/transferred from the outside edges...think of a furry cat brushing against your quilt top. I kept a lint brush right at the sewing machine, and would brush each section right before quilting. The loft and softness made it worth the extra step. I used the Red Hot Piping tool for the piping and binding. I will try to post the washed version tomorrow. I finished this just in time for our local quilt show which is this weekend!!! |
That is sooo gorgeous! Lovely color blending and precision in piecing! Please show us the ribbons you are sure to win with it.
Betsy in MA |
Beautiful. it looks like a window in a Cathedral.
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Wow! That is spectacular! So beautiful! will watch for the after-washing pics!!
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spectacular!!!
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OOOOH WOW. That is so very petty.
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Woowie, that is fantastic!!! The blue marking should never be ironed otherwise they become permanent. I find that I have to spritz it a few times to get rid of the blue mark especially if it is a dark mark.
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It is beautiful. Lovely colors.
peace |
Originally Posted by Pollytink
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Wow! That is spectacular! So beautiful! will watch for the after-washing pics!!
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Originally Posted by Tweety2911
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Woowie, that is fantastic!!! The blue marking should never be ironed otherwise they become permanent. I find that I have to spritz it a few times to get rid of the blue mark especially if it is a dark mark.
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