Wednesday, June 13, 2012

One Flower Wednesday

Two flowers this Wednesday.  I need to speed up production on these bright hexi flowers.  I have a new granddaughter coming in September and thought I would use the bright colored flowers I've been making in a quilt for her.
I also pick up some fabric for another baby quilt.  A great-nephew also arriving in September.

I'm not sure what pattern I will be using for his and I don't know if I'll be using the red fabric.  I've washed it twice and it still bleeds color quite a bit.  I think it needs some red in the quilt though.  Any suggestions?
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8 comments:

  1. MariaJune 14, 2012 at 12:12 AM

    Love your bright fabric choses.
    Nice colourful flowers. Look forward to seeing how you make the quilt for your new granddaughter. I need to put my togther soon but not sure how..

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  2. Quilting Chemist (Danette)June 14, 2012 at 1:06 AM

    Love that shade of blue, pretty flowers! The bright colors will make wonderful baby quilts!

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  3. AntheaJune 14, 2012 at 2:10 AM

    Rose the colours will be great for a baby quilt. Some people swear by a strong salty water soak for fabrics that bleed, but I can't vouch for that. Perhaps try a supermarket product designed to stop fabric colours bleeding? Might be better dollar-wise to choose another red fabric, rather than spend money trying to 'fix' this one, good luck.

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  4. DebbyJune 14, 2012 at 3:36 AM

    I can't wait to start my first hexi quilt flowers on vacation next week, yours are so inspiring!! LOVE the fabric for the baby boy quilt, I never pre wash quilt fabrics except the backing. Maybe I need to rethink how I do things, I would HATE to have a red bleed on everything else!!

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  5. KarenJune 14, 2012 at 5:32 AM

    Your flowers will make a lovely quilt for a new granddaughter and yes, I think red is a must for the other baby quilt.

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  6. HilachasJune 14, 2012 at 7:17 AM

    Those flowere will be lovely in your granddaughter's quilt. I agree withe you that including red would be nice. Maybe wash your red fabric yet another time?

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  7. My Sister Made Me Do It....June 14, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    I thought I remembered something about vinegar so I looked it up: one cup white vinegar to 1 quart water and set fabric in it for 24 hours then wash normally........Love the bright blues you picked for those pretty flowers.....the vehicles fabric looks familiar and those colors look great with it.

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  8. RoseJune 14, 2012 at 8:28 PM

    Thanks for the tip. I really want the red in the quilt and hate to have to buy more and hope it doesn't bleed.

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