I finished the Dick and Jane quilt today. It is washed and out of the dryer. I like the crinkled look that the shrinkage of the batting gives a quilt. To me a quilt is not finished until it is washed. I also tend to get quilts pretty dirty when I am working on them…they get dragged around a lot in the hoop. So here are some pictures of the finished quilt. (click to enlarge)
Happy Quilting
Tim
Awesome job, as usual! You must never sleep. I can’t believe all the quilting you get done. You are an inspiration. Please give Teddy a hug for me.
Thanks….Teddy is getting some lap time while we watch project runway right now
It is wonderful! What a happy quilt — made me smile the second I looked at the pictures. I am absolutely amazed at how quickly you got this done!
Thanks Cathi!
It surprised me how fast it went as well! but machine piecing the whole thing only took a few hours, and the quilting is pretty simple…I think I might need to make more crib quilts because it makes me feel so productive!
Bravo! One down, 600 to go! Progress!
LOL!
Yes, that is my favorite part also!~ The puckering/ antiquing effect.
Great work and so FAST!~
That puckering is why I like cotton batting….I love to quilt wool but you don’t get the same look
Looks great, Tim. How did Teddy like the Westminster Dog Show?
He wouldn’t watch it…he thinks they are show offs…I think he is jealous of them being on TV
Funny…
Ken
Ah, Teddy, always pretending to take the high road when what he really wants is the fame himself (which is why he stands in front of the quilts). That’s what happens when you’re just ridiculously good looking like Teddy — does go to head in some ways.
Hello Tim,
I agree about the washed quilt philosophy. I have several antique ( circa 1860 – 80′s ) quilts which have never been washed. They’re bleeders in the reds and I have tested all colors . Do you know of a conservator who can properly wash them… Or can you offer any advice ? Thanks for you quilt postings and descriptions.
Ken
Ken
The bleeding reds are always the problem in the antiques. I myself use synthrapol in the wash. http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/2127-AA.shtml…but there is no way to guarantee that all the red wont wash out. the synthropol will keep the dye from migrating into t he other fabrics, but it wont keep the dye from washing out. I am sure there are places to get them professionally cleaned, but I have not tried to find any myself.