I could cry right now.
#31
Before I enter a quilt in a show, I press it well. I press the back first and then turn it over and press the front. Maybe if you try pressing it, it will help. I think it has that warm, cozy look when they are "scrunched" up after washing. Either way, its a beautiful quilt and I'm sure your MIL will love it.
#32
We were posting at the same time again. Yeah, distortion and wavy isn't good. Go ahead and try stretching it but you might want to come up with an alternative while you're at it.
If she's not crafty, she might not know the difference. That's not always good enough for us though.
If she's not crafty, she might not know the difference. That's not always good enough for us though.
#33
The washed quilt does not look that bad and I hope that ironing and stretching helps you feel better. I always wash my quilts because I love the puckered look. Would it help to square it off again and cut it a little smaller then rebind with new binding that has been washed. A sofa or lap quilt is always nice to have. If you think you will worry about it too much, the idea of the IOU was a nice thought or make another quilt that is a easy pattern to put together. Good Luck! :thumbup:
#34
Originally Posted by scrapykate
just saw the picture, that's not that bad, try ironing it.
#35
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My MIL has been gone for many years now. I adored her and I think she loved me more than her own kids. If I had quilted then and made something for her, she would have treasured it. I don't know what your MIL is like, but if she were like mine it would have hurt her immensely to know that I felt something I made was not good enough. I have a queen size crocheted bedspread from her. It is very heavy and mostly WHITE so I don't use it very much, but it is so very important to me because she spent many hours rocking and crocheting it for me.
Just something to think about...
Just something to think about...
#36
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If you are unhappy, that's all that matters. It looks fine, and quilts are notoriously "puckery." They're actually prettier when they DO pucker. If you want her to use it and snuggle in it, I would definitely give it to her. Could you explain to her what happened and how you feel? She'd probably tell you what everyone else is saying ... its not that big of a deal.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
#37
Originally Posted by scrapykate
just saw the picture, that's not that bad, try ironing it.
#40
You know I don't know if I've ever seen a picture posted here of a finished quilt that has been washed before. Has anyone else?
As someone asked before, how is your mother in law going to use the quilt? Any way she uses it I'm sure she'll appreciate the fact that you took so much time and effort to make something *from your Heart*. Hopefully the MOM in her will come out when she opens the gift and she'll appreciate it like a mom appreciates anything a child gives her that's handmade. KWIM?
Lots of other Great Suggestions all worth trying to make you feel better in giving it.
As someone asked before, how is your mother in law going to use the quilt? Any way she uses it I'm sure she'll appreciate the fact that you took so much time and effort to make something *from your Heart*. Hopefully the MOM in her will come out when she opens the gift and she'll appreciate it like a mom appreciates anything a child gives her that's handmade. KWIM?
Lots of other Great Suggestions all worth trying to make you feel better in giving it.
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