tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post5337359229805234669..comments2024-03-28T20:03:27.666-04:00Comments on Quilts, Gravestones, and Elusive Ancestors: What To Do??Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-39406518768968245962016-04-17T09:10:08.183-04:002016-04-17T09:10:08.183-04:00Oh Barbara - so sorry to hear your story. But fir...Oh Barbara - so sorry to hear your story. But first let me say it is a wonderful quilt and it has a war story.<br />I find that most spot treating ends poorly for some reason. I usually wait and wash the whole quilt with many (like 10) color catchers. Jill never wanted to wash her quilts and maybe you feel this way too. As far as what to do? Not sure. Soaking in the machine in Oxy clean and Clorox2. I would have also considered over dying with 1/2 package of tan. Can't wait to hear what you do (did) I've been away and missed so much blogging.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-61694207958809881622016-04-15T05:30:18.493-04:002016-04-15T05:30:18.493-04:00So sorry you are having this problem! Let us know...So sorry you are having this problem! Let us know how the "good soak" works out. I would probably wash it with a whole box of color catchers, and then be ready to accept and be happy with the result, and use and appreciate the quilt as is! It is still such a pretty quilt. It may have scars from an accident but is still pretty at its core! Cynthia@wabi-sabi-quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03409769915035855136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-85437502595274605382016-04-15T04:03:05.592-04:002016-04-15T04:03:05.592-04:00Gorgeous..It's look like vintage quilts..I vis...Gorgeous..It's look like vintage quilts..I visited your blog thanks to Cécile...Your work is beautiful...<br />Véronique Lamasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12223192951930967233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-86724400194374719882016-04-14T10:08:41.656-04:002016-04-14T10:08:41.656-04:00Oh what a gut wrenching story! We have all done it...Oh what a gut wrenching story! We have all done it I'm sure, but that is no consolation when it is happening to you. I will say that this is why I no longer use chemical markers of any kind. I did have an experience last summer with my Dear Jane quilt where the reds began to bleed into the background. I closed my eyes and threw it into the washer with 7 color catchers and solved the problem. It is a stunning quilt and you should be proud. You can just tell people it is an antique and that is why the corner is a different color. Hope you day is better today!Wendy Caton Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-57229507533293024062016-04-14T09:30:41.708-04:002016-04-14T09:30:41.708-04:00I look forward to reading what you decided to do a...I look forward to reading what you decided to do about the quilt problem and the results.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816001950084090576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-58082903119535628252016-04-14T09:00:48.065-04:002016-04-14T09:00:48.065-04:00I got some really good advice and hope to give the...I got some really good advice and hope to give the quilt a good soak tomorrow. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-16922562744181009452016-04-14T04:32:06.739-04:002016-04-14T04:32:06.739-04:00I am using an Air Erasable marker from Clover... N...I am using an Air Erasable marker from Clover... No need to spray water on your work ! <br />CecileDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16707846981573532652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-74044019415597026512016-04-14T03:46:20.720-04:002016-04-14T03:46:20.720-04:00From France I unfortunately can't help you but...From France I unfortunately can't help you but Becky and Kyle gave you some solutions ??<br />I'm so sad for what happened...your quilt is so beautiful. Fingers crossed dear Barbara. ..CecileDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16707846981573532652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-26639974747648086542016-04-13T22:54:58.164-04:002016-04-13T22:54:58.164-04:00Oh, gosh. No real advice what to do, but I do know...Oh, gosh. No real advice what to do, but I do know how you feel. Like Jill said, I guess you have to decide what you can live with or not. At the quilt shop we always recommended Synthrapol when a fabric bled. Probably wouldn't work now because you're really dealing with the color change. So sorry.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-58014069921507445972016-04-13T22:24:23.801-04:002016-04-13T22:24:23.801-04:00Maybe this will help:
http://www.colorwaysbyvicki....Maybe this will help:<br />http://www.colorwaysbyvicki.com/save-my-bleeding-quilt.htmlBecky in VAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604950918235696443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-36253160846496064482016-04-13T20:52:46.366-04:002016-04-13T20:52:46.366-04:00Wow, that is a hard blow and I do feel for you. I...Wow, that is a hard blow and I do feel for you. I think you need to decide if you are able to live with it like it is now. If not, then will you be happy if all of the fabric colors change in shade? I would probably submerge the entire quilt in the tub and either overdye or use the colour remover. But first, I would try to recreate the tragedy with scraps of the fabrics affected (if you have any) and see what happens to the discolored areas when you overdye and when you use colour remover. Best of luck.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17099244251375958949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-59268567353706784612016-04-13T17:29:29.432-04:002016-04-13T17:29:29.432-04:00Oh dear - I do feel for you! I've never used c...Oh dear - I do feel for you! I've never used colour remover but hope someone comes up with some advice here. It still looks wonderful in the photos - and perhaps you've just given it an extra antiqueing?!Every Stitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573090188337210419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-38327155549758700822016-04-13T17:03:24.306-04:002016-04-13T17:03:24.306-04:00How sad. Such a pretty quilt. Hope you get good ad...How sad. Such a pretty quilt. Hope you get good advice.Barbara Brackmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948219446078848778noreply@blogger.com