I could cry right now.
#243
Deema
All these suggestions are great, but from someone who has given many many quilts and have never fretted over any one of them.. The person receiving will love what you did for them... JUST LEAVE IT the way it is and give it to her, She will love it... Believe me...
God Bless..
All these suggestions are great, but from someone who has given many many quilts and have never fretted over any one of them.. The person receiving will love what you did for them... JUST LEAVE IT the way it is and give it to her, She will love it... Believe me...
God Bless..
#244
Originally Posted by Ladybug 1938
Deema
All these suggestions are great, but from someone who has given many many quilts and have never fretted over any one of them.. The person receiving will love what you did for them... JUST LEAVE IT the way it is and give it to her, She will love it... Believe me...
God Bless..
All these suggestions are great, but from someone who has given many many quilts and have never fretted over any one of them.. The person receiving will love what you did for them... JUST LEAVE IT the way it is and give it to her, She will love it... Believe me...
God Bless..
#245
The pictures certainly don't look bad at all and the quilt looks great! I love the colors! I would give it to her. A lot of people like the puckered look as it looks more like original quilts, which were mostly cotton, looked like.
#246
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Joplin, Missouri
Posts: 1,058
I think I would try rewetting it and blocking it like you would a sweater.. pin it out carefully on your living room carpet with big T-pins, and let it stay there until it's dry.. I think it would be fine.. I can see (and tell) you are disappointed, but I think you should still give it to her.. Even if it's sort of puckered and wrinkled, it is a beautiful quilt... Blocking works wonders... It can't hurt and may sooth your discouragement.
I block quilts that are going to a show to make sure the sides are straight and hang down perfectly.. A nationally known quilt judge told us about how to do it.. and boy oh boy does it make a difference.
I block quilts that are going to a show to make sure the sides are straight and hang down perfectly.. A nationally known quilt judge told us about how to do it.. and boy oh boy does it make a difference.
#247
Power Poster
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 17,636
Originally Posted by Rettie V.Grama
To all that suggested ironing that quilt. If you put an iron to it, it will destroy the flufflyness that washing gave it. If you believe you want it pressed, use a clothing steamer. The wrinkles come out but the puffiness stays, making the quilt even more beautiful, but, to each his own.
I really don't think it looks bad, but what a caring soul to share with all of us, hoping to save us the same heartbreak.
It just plain hurts to have all our hard work change in a blink. I'm no psychic, but she will love it.
#248
I love your quilt and would give it as a gift. I wash all of my quilts after quilting and hope the shrink a little as I think it gives them a warm, welcoming look. I think your IML's will appreciate your thoughtfulness. It really is a gift of Love.
#250
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SW Minnesota
Posts: 1,590
Originally Posted by scrapykate
just saw the picture, that's not that bad, try ironing it.
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