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I tried a product. It took color out of ALL my batiks, and transferred some of it to other places. I now have a predominately pastel quilt that looks 40 years old, rather than a new-looking, very vibrant high-contrast batik quilt.
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It's always a good idea to wash a new quilt in Retayne. This is especially important for fabrics likely to bleed like Batiks or dark saturated colors.
You can order it and read more about it here: http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/1981-AA.shtml
And here: http://www.prochemicalanddye.com/sto...t=0&page=1
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Dwynette - try washing your ruined quilt in Synthrapol - it will often remove dye bleed if you haven't washed the quilt a second time after it bled. A lot of local quilt shops carry it but if you can't find it locally, try Dharma Trading Company mail order. (just google Dharma Trading Company) I use it when I buy fabric and wash it the first time - it removes excess dye from new fabric so that it won't bleed. Great stuff! I'm so sorry you had a ruined quilt - it's so frustrating after all that work.
Pat
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Absolutely use Synthrapol with color catchers first....then Retayne just to be sure!
A lot of quilt shops are now carrying Synthrapol.
http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/2127-AA.shtml
http://www.prochemicalanddye.com/sto...t=0&page=1
For regular washing of my quilts, after I'm no longer worried about bleeding I use Orvus Paste. This is a very mild detergent that was developed to use on animals. Think show critters like 4-H groups or dog/cat shows. It is very concentrated so you just need a little bit, and it rinses out easily. I buy mine at the local farmer's co-op. This is the same detergent that is sold in little jars in quilt shops as "Quilt Soap", but the price is considerably more!
http://www.scruggsfarm.com/productin...uctid=36660285
http://www.fabricsandbuttons.com/Mer...egory_Code=NOT
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So, here is an update. I have received all but one package for a total of 124. What that means to all of you is--if you sent 137 HSTs you will not necessarily get 137 different ones back. Some people sent 56, some 112. I just don't want anyone to be surprised when you get you HSTs back.
Now to tell you what it has been like around here. Everyday we would go out to see how many packages had arrived. DH would bring them in and then I would start to catalog the packages. That meant opening every package; putting in my database who sent how many HSTs; then I would put all the HSTs in stacks in a small baggie so they would be easier to handle when it came time for sorting; folding back all the ones that had been pressed open; taking them out of numerous small baggies; the envelope, small bag and any extras would be taken care of (in other words--if there were some for New Zealand, Queensland or Hanne-Grete--they were separated). If they were not for other places, I sent an email to the sender to let them know I needed to know what they wanted done with all their extras. This went on everyday until about four days before cut off and I sent out emails to those I had not heard from reminding them that they needed to get them in the mail.
Here we are--tomorrow will be sorting day. Don't get too excited--I am going to wait for that last package before I send the HSTs to their new homes. The reason I am waiting is the person sent her package way before the due date and it apparently is lost so she is going to send more. I want to give her that time since it wasn't because of anything she did (sorry ladies if you are disappointed). One more point I want to make. One of the ladies who was going to participate is very, very ill. She did not send any HSTs but I am going to send her one from each of you anyway. Hope you are all OK with that. She is dealing with illness due to black mold and I just want to bless her. This is my final executive decision.
And last, but not least, I want to thank all of you generous ladies. I have received so many beautiful fat quarters; extra HSTs made for me; encouragement; money to help with expenses; a wonderful recipe and even a gift certificate for Starbucks. To Miss Margo--thank you dear friend--I could NOT have done it without your help.
Well, that gives you an idea of what it is like to get ready for sorting day. I will let you know how sorting day goes and include some pictures. I will try to do some video too--we will see. After I have a chance to recover I will make up a list of things I learned doing this so if someone else wants to do one in the future--they will know what they are getting into.
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Ritzy, you are my hero! Sending the lady with the black mold illness one from each of us is a great idea. Thanks for thinking of it. I know your family will be glad when all of our half squares are on their way home! Again, thank you so much for taking this on. I can't wait to see the pictures of the piles of squares!
Pat
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Bless you Ritzy, for taking on this monumental task and thank you for sending a set of HSTs to the ill member. That's the least we can do for her!
Best of luck tomorrow!! We will be thinking of you!!
Hugs.....
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Ritzy. From one Sorting Queen to another. I will be looking for those hints and tips. Our big day is coming soon. Deadline for ours is April 1st and the quilters will be chomping at the bit to get them back. Good luck on your day! Clara :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Ritzy,
It sounds like you have everything well in hand. I'm thinking you should seriously consider coming to Katy for our sorting day since you'll have all that good experience :lol: ! I love that you are sending HST's to the lady who is so ill. I'll be anxious to hear how everything goes...and, of course, to see pictures.
"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."...quote courtesy of Dr. Seuss
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Finished! It did take me longer than Ricky. I love it.
I cut too many border strips and wish I had that fabric in... -
Thank you Barbara, I’ll check it out.
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That is Susan H Garman. She designed several of the BOM quilts for TQS and many are still available on her website run by...
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It's perfectly fine to ask this question here. I hope someone with excess Autumn Kit fabrics will be able to help you. Early...
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I’m looking for the name of the quilter who designed one of the first Block of the Month projects for the Quilt show....
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I see that Creative Grids has two different Cat’s Cradle rulers, which one did you use?
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My question isn’t about Month 8 and if it’s not allowed please remove. I’ve decided I want to make my LR quilt a...
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Finished month 8 of the Grandmother"s Quilt.
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I put mine together in sections, top, bottom, and the middle is in 3 sections. I still don’t have the pattern instructions...
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Can this quilt be put together in quadrants since it is so big? Would it be a problem later on?
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Maryam O. What a great looking quilt. The fabric choices look so good together. And the quilting
is fabulous. ... -
Carole, Only you would think of using palestrina knots to look like piping only prettier on the back no
less. Really... -
Looks terrific. I'm jealous.
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