![Braden's Quilt](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-w24p3jM/0/fe7a80e1/M/IMG_5830-M.jpg)
Well, that certainly was a productive quarter. I'm almost embarrassed to admit the only quilting I got done in the last three months was not on my WIP list... a quilt for brand new baby Braden, who made his grand appearance on Mother's Day.
The quilt top took me two nights; sandwiching took another night. I thought I could have the quilt finished by June 12, a month late, but work and life got in the way. I finally finished on June 30.
![dancing notes](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-QrqK8Wt/0/fef12a14/M/IMG_5825-M.jpg)
![rock on](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-rPQ64Vb/0/98f0a572/M/IMG_5824-M.jpg)
![the right way](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-5dmcK5f/0/0ca6519e/M/IMG_5822-M.jpg)
![give me the beat, boys, and free my soul](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-cWWZ6sq/0/d234722f/M/IMG_5821-M.jpg)
![the back](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-8F7L353/0/9513be49/M/IMG_5823-M.jpg)
After washing the finished quilt, I couldn't wait to get it in the mail! I hung it on my rack and picked loose thread bits and lint off the front, then turned it around to repeat the task on the backside. I was utterly horrified to see stains in the solid blue fabric Lizard picked up for me so I wouldn't have to go shopping. He was horrified when he came up behind me to look over my shoulder after I gasped.
I tried washing the quilt again with three different stain removers/detergents, all with no success. Of course! I had set the stain when I dried the quilt. I never saw the stains until after I'd finished cleaning the quilt. The stains are on the solid blue only; there are no stains anywhere else on the quilt. We deduced the fabric must have come stained, and neither of us noticed until it was too late.
Initially I wondered if I might be able to send one of the ungifted quilts I finished last year instead, but I free-motion-quilted the musical notes on this one free-hand. I was so proud of them!
During the final unsuccessful attempt at washing, I wondered if I could cover the little spots with needle-turn appliqué using leftovers from the binding, which was the same fabric. I pulled the remnant triangles out of my HST leftovers, which occupy a spot on the below WIP list and discovered spots on a couple of those tiny pieces, too. This batch had not been through the washer and had minimal handling. Once again, I marveled that I did not see the spots while I was cutting the binding. I checked the roughly half-yard of remaining uncut fabric, and there, too, were more stains.
![My HST WIP](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-RT22CMR/0/f229025f/M/IMG_2409-M.jpg)
A patched quilt is better than a stained quilt, and a finished stained quilt is a reminder to check fabric closely before piecing. After two quilts with non-intentional sun-bleaching, you'd think I know that spilt-milk drill. 13 tiny little patches later, the quilt was on its way to new mom with no explanation. If she ever asks, I will give her the scoop. I hope, though, she's having too much fun with her new little baby to notice quilt flaws...
![devastation](https://photos.smugmug.com/Recent-Shots/2019-UnNikon/i-HmCSLZj/0/ac91837e/M/IMG_5838-M.jpg)
In the meantime, two nieces announced new bundles of joy, and I have been able to make contact with three more of the grands! So now I have to decide if any of my already finished but ungifted WIPs (and there are a few, thankfully), would be suitable for a 13-year-old, a 10-year-old and an 8-year-old for Christmas, and if not, if any of my WIPs below might work. I'm also hoping I don't have to start new projects for the next two babies. If the babies are girls, I might be okay... Thank heavens I have seven or eight months to complete those!
Here's my unchanged Summer WIP list from the Spring Quarter:
![Hawaiian Punch](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-bChVM5H/1/02ef88ee/M/2008_0107fuji0325-M.jpg)
1. Hawaiian Punch
![Welcome to the Jungle](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-hQmhGKR/1/8a6c11ea/M/03.03.13%20015-M.jpg)
2. Welcome to the Jungle
![Lizard Toes](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-JCRvmhT/0/98cf2e50/M/DSCN5250-M.jpg)
3. Lizard Toes
![Hexie Booboo](https://photos.smugmug.com/Memories/2014-UnNikon/i-nwRMFrq/0/161ec8b5/M/CA_07031406000771-M.jpg)
4. Hexie Booboo
![Tickled Pink, the Sequel](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-8T5m5XF/0/e6f3b193/M/DSCN1873-M.jpg)
5. Tickled Pink, the Sequel
![Teal Time](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-x2vpSm9/0/a5097235/M/DLA110452-M.jpg)
6. Teal Shadows
![Goodbye Hollyhock Road](https://photos.smugmug.com/Fun-Stuff/Dying-For-Color/i-V83ppdg/0/795e10e1/M/DLA103882-M.jpg)
7. Goodbye Hollyhock Road
![Snowflake Strip Bar](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-gx94KSp/0/b7c65f19/M/DLA109555-M.jpg)
8. Snowflake Strip Bar
![green batik postage stamps](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-S8S2MJ7/0/944256df/M/IMG_6813-M.jpg)
9. Green Floral Batik Postage Stamps
![Lavender Sunrise](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-CQWKLT3/0/94286ded/M/DLA104479-M.jpg)
10. Lavender Sunrise
![Dahlia Petals](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-nTcXWqv/0/a313c16f/M/DLA104484-M.jpg)
11. Giant Dahlia
![Showcase](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-PNpk34r/0/21138278/M/DLA110903-M.jpg)
12. Showcase
![Snowbike II](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-nZkWCPF/0/4a4e4f67/M/DLA104607-M.jpg)
13. Snowbike II
![An Autumn Grunge of My Own](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-WHnFjJd/0/a666a94f/M/IMG_3617-M.jpg)
14. Autumn Splendor
![Citrus Whip](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-n8mx6Zp/0/0d2f6813/M/IMG_2285-M.jpg)
15. Citrus Whip
![Time for Me to Fly](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-S3HvFrb/0/3790ad91/M/DSCN8023-M.jpg)
16. Time for Me to Fly
![Venetian Squiggles](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-8pwbBkv/0/84dca98d/M/DSCN8030-M.jpg)
17. Venetian Squiggles
![Once upon a time, I was all caught up...](https://photos.smugmug.com/Fun-Stuff/Challenges/2018-2019-Moda-Blockheads-2/i-7mxRc4x/0/a716158c/M/IMG_9770-M.jpg)
18. Moda Blockheads
![HST Playtime](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-qfCBkJD/0/fc21956f/M/IMG_7957-M.jpg)
19. Tiny Triangle Leftovers
![another block a day for my nephew](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-crFSVNh/0/fb41adf9/M/IMG_1706-M.jpg)
20. Matthew's Quilt
Linking up with Busy Hands Quilts and Confessions of a Fabric Addict.
As always, you sure have many to do and enjoy. Congrats on two more bundles of joy coming on in too. At this rate you'll need a few more arms haha
ReplyDeleteThanks, Pat! Yes, a veritable baby factory, my family!!! Lots and lots of nieces and nephews to adore!
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