meg Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 This is a quilt my MIL made a very long time ago. She is not a sewer. She took classes to be with her friends. She made one quilt and moved on to ceramics or some other craft. She used cheap fabric and batting and a sheet for backing. It was tied with yarn. To bind it, she folded over the sheet and stitched it down. She asked me to make it look like my quilts. She likes a loose meander, she calls it that squiggly thing. She's an old lady, what could I say? This is what she gave me. Gmas before by quiltymeg, on Flickr I took it apart, got rid the batt and back, and just took it off the frame. Gma after by quiltymeg, on Flickr With her failing eyesight, I think she will believe me when I tell her it looks great. I tried to make the borders look straight. I tried to square it up and make it look symmetrical. There are a couple of puckers, but I don't think she knows that they are a bad thing. Maybe she won't even see them. It's not perfect, but it is much better. I'm glad it's done. She told me she would be leaving it to my daughter. Even tho this is not her style, and she has lots of beautiful quilts, I know Kelly will be touched by this. Once I bind it, I'm going to launder it for her. It has never been laundered and is quite musty. Actually, it is stinky. Any suggestions on laundering would be most appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 She is going to love it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne from Guam Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Yes, throw it in the laundry!!! You are a doll for doing this for your dear mil. But you did improve her quilt and isn't she a dear for asking you to make her quilt look like one of yours! God bless both of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFQuilts Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Meg, Your MIL will love the quilt. I bet it makes her feel special to have it professionally quilted. I would say to either wash it in the tub or toss in the washing machine with a color catcher. (I don't know if those blues will bleed.) Then either lay it out to dry or be brave and put it in the dryer. I would only use the washing machine & dryer if you feel that the seams were in good shape. If not, hand wash and lay out to dry. Your lucky daughter will have a quilt made by both her mother and her grandmother. She won't care if it is in her colors or not! Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Looks amazing. You're a wonderful DIL to do all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingpup Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 I read up on washing old quilts at one time....the advice ranged from...1. don't do it...just vacuum with a difuser over the vac nozzle..2.line a tub with a sheet or something..gently emerse the quilt in the tub in warm water....let it soak a bit...gently press out the water no wringing...lift it up by the sheet, and put it out to dry under a tree where the sun can't get...(did not say what to do about any birds that might be roosting in the tree)...3. soak in washing machine, spin on gentlest cycle and spread out to dry...to 4) throw in in the washer and then in the dryer.....it depends on the condition of the quilt......Lin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 looks great! she will love it. throw that puppy in the washer and dryer. i am sure it won't be the first time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlnewell Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 I think it's pretty. It may not win any awards at a show, but the maker made it as a result of "spending time with friends", and wants to pass it on to other family, and she was also complimenting you on your quilts. I think sometimes we forget the reason people made quilts in the first place...to keep warm and provide emotional comfort. I like to remind myself that not every quilt needs to be a "show winner". I'll step off my soap box now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyh Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 I think you have done a great job with this quilt, and the final touch of washing and drying ( no small thing IMHO!) will make it soft and puffy and cuddly, I know your MIL will love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleksich Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 You did a great job. She'll love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail O Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 You've turned it from a blanket into a quilt. Blankets are missing the love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Rolling on floor laughing my butt off Meg! You did wonders for this old quilt for an old lady! But, you still cracked me up with your "stinky" comment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Nice job Meg. I'm sure your MIL will greatly appreciate all your work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 I agree with everyone else, you did a very nice thing and a good job with this quilt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkayr Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Meg, she certainly is lucky to have such a talented DIL. The quilt turned out really pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 In total agreement with the others...looks like a win-win-win situation and such a heartwarming story (well, except the stinky part). Way to go, Meg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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