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Honey, I Shrank the Quilt!

silkwoolshrinktest

I decided that before I got to far into this experiment, I should do a sample to see what might happen. I love the results. Nice organic texture and it shrank up quite a bit. First, I just rinsed it in hot water and threw it in the dryer with a towel. It shrank a bit, but not enough. Next, I washed it in the washer with a towel, in hot water and then put it in the dryer and Voila! – just want I was hoping for.

I have finished the stitching in one direction, now I have to stitch vertically. I hope to get that done tomorrow.

silkwoolstitching

 

I have to be at the hospital at 7:30 in the morning for an ultrasound of my gall bladder. I am wondering what they will find. I have been feeling icky all day — hives on my legs again and abdominal pain. There is something going on.

I had a nice week-end. I met one of my blog readers for lunch on Saturday. Kaylin is from Seattle and is going to start classes at Oregon College of Art and Craft in the fall, with a fibers major. She was here for orientation. We had a great time over lunch with her friend, Carol.

I have been busy with SDA work and getting the Artists Among Us database done. I have 60 artists with an average of 12 pieces of art to be coded and entered. I am going to train someone else to help me. I am hoping that this is the last year that I will be doing this job. I am trying to keep on top of things, just in case I have to take time out for gall bladder surgery.

 

3 Responses to “Honey, I Shrank the Quilt!”

  1. Karen Rips says:

    Look at all that shrinkage, isn’t it wonderful!

  2. dee says:

    I see that you wrote this yesterday so I’m hoping that by now you have some answers. Thinking of you and sending you loving thoughts.

  3. Jeannie says:

    Wishing you well with the test. I hope it isn’t your gallbladder, but they do get to the bottom of your not feeling well. I had mine out almost 10 years ago. The surgery isn’t bad if they catch it early. The body adjusting to now gallbladder is a learning experience, but not bad. Your experiment is wonderful! I love all the texture. I’ll be sending good vibes to you tomorrow!