tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post5006488363160249271..comments2023-10-31T23:18:36.262+11:00Comments on Esther's Design Blog: Lily Rose: Colour Run Disaster Esther Aliuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04760874340919976083noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-35938966857786750522015-02-24T20:20:23.748+11:002015-02-24T20:20:23.748+11:00Thanks everyone for your kind message of support. ...Thanks everyone for your kind message of support. What was I thinking??! My colour testing tutorial is my most popular one and I have taught this over and over again - but did I take my own advice?? I did not! <br /><br />I will be blogging another post when I re-wash this quilt, fingers crossed!Esther Aliuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760874340919976083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-1124446882583170832015-02-24T20:17:24.498+11:002015-02-24T20:17:24.498+11:00Interesting. Napisan has bleached the few things I...Interesting. Napisan has bleached the few things I have used it on, I have some in the house for tea towels but was worried to use it on the beige background as I didn't want to lose colour. I was feeling pretty good about the Dylon but since I read your comment yesterday it has occurred to me that I will have to re-wash now - I have no choice. I am concerned that the Dylon might remain in the fibres and bleach them over time. I will have to re-wash the whole thing. And thoroughly too. I'm worried that Dylon in the wash generally will bleed the batik too much. I will think about over the next few days... Esther Aliuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760874340919976083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-18134046264113679692015-02-24T20:13:02.945+11:002015-02-24T20:13:02.945+11:00Oh no Maggie, I feel your pain! Oh no Maggie, I feel your pain! Esther Aliuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760874340919976083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-13792618605264224222015-02-24T20:11:26.419+11:002015-02-24T20:11:26.419+11:00Thanks for the advice Dawn, I actually have Synthr...Thanks for the advice Dawn, I actually have Synthrapol but was struck dumb when I actually needed it! So annoyed with myself...Esther Aliuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760874340919976083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-79350665180028857072015-02-24T20:09:31.661+11:002015-02-24T20:09:31.661+11:00Live and learn - exactly! I've made so many qu...Live and learn - exactly! I've made so many quilts that I got lazy on the colour testing,what a lesson and when I'm so busy tooEsther Aliuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760874340919976083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-67494549108105969222015-02-24T20:08:15.812+11:002015-02-24T20:08:15.812+11:00Ha! I love that Rebecca Grace, but no - I am going...Ha! I love that Rebecca Grace, but no - I am going to re-wash it because that Batik fabric has to be purged of all its loose pigment or it might bleed in the future. I feel that Lily Rose has to be washable. I do have some quilts that are non washable because they are art quilts, but Lily Rose will be in a high traffic area and I just know that if I don't fix this now it will haunt me later somehow. <br /><br />It's bad timing for me as I am going away for the rest of the week to teach classes, but when I get back the first thing I will do is re-wash to fix the batik and I will blog about that as I do it. I'm also worried about the Dylon - its an excellent product but I have to make double sure I haven't left any behind as it might corrode the fabric over time. Esther Aliuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760874340919976083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-998597275509288312015-02-24T20:02:21.524+11:002015-02-24T20:02:21.524+11:00Thanks Carol, I think its so important to show all...Thanks Carol, I think its so important to show all the steps too.These things happen and whilst its annoying to have photos taken at the time while I'm 'living' it, I know I would like to read about it if it had happened to anyone else - because many of us know better but sometimes we get so inspired that we run away with ourselves and forget things - like colour testing!Esther Aliuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760874340919976083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-26898052320534119732015-02-24T20:00:09.481+11:002015-02-24T20:00:09.481+11:00This is great Vicki, thanks so much for getting in...This is great Vicki, thanks so much for getting in contact, I'll have to link to it somehow on this blog if you'll allow it- what a great resource you've put together for us all. Esther Aliuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760874340919976083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-22553002285634635712015-02-24T19:57:45.673+11:002015-02-24T19:57:45.673+11:00The glue is really never a problem for me because ...The glue is really never a problem for me because Elmer's is a starch but I suppose it must vary depending on what you use. The problem with batiks is that they don't just bleed - they're so pigment intense that the colour catchers don't get them in time. I had double the amount of colour catchers in my wash and it still didn't stop the batik, I'm so annoyed with myself and to make matters worse, my colour testing tutorial is my most popular tutorial, if only I'd followed it! Esther Aliuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760874340919976083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-84903624821773748702015-02-24T19:54:25.110+11:002015-02-24T19:54:25.110+11:00Yes, 'stick a butterfly on it' is an expre...Yes, 'stick a butterfly on it' is an expression that sings in my ears!Esther Aliuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760874340919976083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-67662399771100711482015-02-24T15:19:04.910+11:002015-02-24T15:19:04.910+11:00Thank you so very much for posting about that pain...Thank you so very much for posting about that painful experience. We all owe you a debt of gratitude for the reminder to not take SHORTCUTS! But, if you do, with determination and confidence, the problem can be resolved. Thank you Esther for sharing your story.Seams Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07783229116723144338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-44653841895518091822015-02-24T12:44:07.571+11:002015-02-24T12:44:07.571+11:00oh Esther, I am so glad that you were able to get ...oh Esther, I am so glad that you were able to get the bleeds removed from your quilt. I would have been so upset if it was me.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04778881951560644932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-6076913342247874872015-02-24T08:33:43.486+11:002015-02-24T08:33:43.486+11:00What a stressful thing to have happen after all th...What a stressful thing to have happen after all the beautiful work you've done. So glad it has worked out well. Hope your quilt brings you much happiness when it's finally hanging on the wall.etherealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04872452202302024694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-31736283157390728532015-02-24T08:27:23.712+11:002015-02-24T08:27:23.712+11:00Esther, I have used Synthrapol as recommended by K...Esther, I have used Synthrapol as recommended by Kate & had excellent success removing any bleeding problems that have arisen.<br /><br />I always prewash, but still have had bleeding in applique which I usually do with freezer paper & glue the edges. Even fabrics that have not run in a pieced area have run when used in applique. Apparently some dyes will react with the dyes.<br /><br />I make a diluted solution of the Synthrapol & spray on the area & fabric affected, then wash in machine with Synthrapol using warm rather than hot water & have had good results with this method. <br /><br />Dawn, BCKootenay Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919619002365325520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-16931573158440614052015-02-24T06:42:42.313+11:002015-02-24T06:42:42.313+11:00You poor thing!! Of course you were exhausted afte...You poor thing!! Of course you were exhausted after spending all that emotional energy on rescuing your quilt. It must have been a scary few hours for you as you worked through all the options in your mind. I'm very pleased that you managed to rescue it. It will be beautiful when it eventually hangs on the wall.<br /> Wendy @ Wendysquiltsandmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12199266373220519690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-60947698524805668822015-02-24T05:52:05.146+11:002015-02-24T05:52:05.146+11:00OMG! I hope that the coffee and lie down revived ...OMG! I hope that the coffee and lie down revived you as well as you seem to have revived the quilt. Well done on managing to rescue it!Plum Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256310916540057337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-13970954287482111262015-02-24T02:56:32.970+11:002015-02-24T02:56:32.970+11:00Oh Esther, poor you, I feel for you! What a lesson...Oh Esther, poor you, I feel for you! What a lesson! I would need something stronger than coffee, LOL!<br />Live and learn, I suppose :-)<br />But thank you for sharing your terrible experience with us. I must admit, I don't always pre-wash, I like to work with new fabrics, so I always put Colourcatcher with any quilt I wash, although it seems that even that would not had been enough in this case!<br />xx<br />Radkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04407639057505104281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-43830177543416273642015-02-24T01:59:45.896+11:002015-02-24T01:59:45.896+11:00I am so glad you posted about this disaster, Esthe...I am so glad you posted about this disaster, Esther! My very first hand stitched applique attempt was a BOM and after finishing all of the blocks, my iron happened to leak on one of them and I discovered that a red batik I had used for my red cardinals and my stuffed berries was a bleeder. So the blocks are a UFO over on the shelf for nearly a year now, since I didn't know what to do about that fabric. In your case, do you feel that your finished quilt will be washable, or do you think that purple vase will continue to run and bleed on the background fabric? Is there a way to get all of the excess dye out of that fabric, or set that dye so it no longer runs, once you've already stitched it to other fabrics in your project? Or is this wall hanging now a "wash only over my dead body" project?Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-59898802586584923542015-02-24T01:46:22.792+11:002015-02-24T01:46:22.792+11:00Whew! Your painful experience had a good ending. H...Whew! Your painful experience had a good ending. Hurrah for Dylon rescuing Lily Rose, and your sanity. I had a similar experience with batiks bleeding on LE. Fortunately, the stains were removed, the hours of time involved a teaching moment unlike any other I've had as a quilter. Those squirrely batiks, wonderful fabrics that they are, surely need close monitoring. Mary in Tennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905865000519495299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-9375756193448178292015-02-24T00:53:20.112+11:002015-02-24T00:53:20.112+11:00Great save! I'm glad it all worked out. It is ...Great save! I'm glad it all worked out. It is lovely!Wendy Caton Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-10965931334575180722015-02-24T00:40:32.521+11:002015-02-24T00:40:32.521+11:00How heartbreaking for you after all the work you p...How heartbreaking for you after all the work you put into your quilt but what a relief that the Dylon product worked! Karen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01166374693095867682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-55100011034165317642015-02-24T00:01:39.842+11:002015-02-24T00:01:39.842+11:00Oh Esther my heart sank when I saw your photos of ...Oh Esther my heart sank when I saw your photos of all that bleed of colour to your background.<br /> I don't usually wash my quilts. I am worried about my Oma's Blue so I will see if my blues blend straight away. I am happy to see you save your wonderful Lily Rose. whew. It is gorgeous.<br />BunnyBunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952553076346739583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-3967557149483901652015-02-23T22:48:53.536+11:002015-02-23T22:48:53.536+11:00Dear Esther
Recently, I washed a king size quilt...Dear Esther<br /><br /><br />Recently, I washed a king size quilt, made with jellyrolls. It has nearly 4000 squares in it. It is handquilted. One do not think to prewash precuts. The colours ran, if I had washed the top before quilting it, I would have saved a lot of heart ache. The only recourse I have left is, unpicking the quilting and washing with colour catchers. I am so glad you could rescue your beautiful Lily Rose! The Jellyrolls I used, was not batiks.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09640003667513907210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-61567875534504697452015-02-23T20:20:08.768+11:002015-02-23T20:20:08.768+11:00What a nightmare - luckly you manged to save the g...What a nightmare - luckly you manged to save the gourgeous quilt! I see that Field Trips in Fiber is among your favorites, se does have some good tips and tricks concerning this bleeding subject.Hannelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06710563980801302864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113183995005359036.post-30962731567874404382015-02-23T20:12:37.957+11:002015-02-23T20:12:37.957+11:00Oh boy, Esther what a story, a lot of stress but y...Oh boy, Esther what a story, a lot of stress but you managed to get a good solution! I hope you may still enjoy this great appliquation and never use batics again I presume? greetings, Connyconny's quilts en creatieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289881409570276018noreply@blogger.com