I am very happy to report a couple of finishes. Remember this...
and this...
Well, I am finally finished. I love these quilts and the little guys who will receive them. Each printed square represents some event or time we've spent together.
Here is the older grandson's quilt...
and the back...
Here is the younger grandson's quilt...
and the back...
The disappointment? I used Dream Wool batting. I love Dream Wool and how it looks and feels after it has been quilted...so snuggly and warm. After I gently washed and dried these two quilts, there seemed to be a lot of fuzz on the black Kona cotton squares. So I got out my 3M lint roller and thoroughly went over the quilts. The fuzz was not really fuzz but bearding by the wool batting through the black Kona cotton squares. Of course, I couldn't get all the bearding off. I have never had this happen before with other quilts but guess this is the only one (or two!) that I ever used this combination of a dark solid with Dream Wool. Anyone else ever had this trouble?
4 comments:
I do know there is black batting out for dark quilts. I've never tried it but it's a great idea. GREAT quilts!
Just strolling through the Blog Roll at Holly Jolly Blog Bingo! Your quilts are wonderful. Sorry about the bearding problem. I have never used wool because I am allergic to it.
Happy Holidays.
grami
gramisews at gmail dot com
Love your quilts! I am wanting to do an I Spy for my DGS and your quilt is quite an inspiration! As for the batting, I have never used Dream Wool, but I have had that bearding problem and never found an answer to it.
Love your quilts, and I know your grandsons will love them too!
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