It was time to start quilting all of the tops I had accumulated so I broke open a package of batting and starting cutting the batting. It smelled a little funky, but I thought it was just from being in a sealed package and that the odor would dissipate. I layered all the tops, batting and backing, but the smell just wasn't going away. I decided I couldn't risk it so I took them all apart. Unfortunately, the fabrics seemed to have picked up some of the batting odor. I washed the backing pieces and they are fine. Since I can't wash the tops, they are being aired out. I think they will be ok by the morning. I opened a second package of batting and it smelled the same. I have contacted the seller and she is going to call the manufacturer on Monday.
Of course I still needed to quilt so I took a drive to the local quilt shop, which was closed due to the weather. I went to Joanne fabrics and they were closed too. What a bunch of weather wimps. We got much less snow than predicted and they roads were practically dry by noon. I guess everybody wanted a free day off. I'm hoping to get some batting first thing tomorrow and get started on my quilting!
Think Spring...from my garden last year.
Oh my - how frusrating for you. I wonder if the batting is mouldy, Ann. What a shame especially when you have paid good money. Do you think I could have aSympathy Snow Day? I wonder what my boss would say....Ann :-)
ReplyDeleteAnne, put the quilt tops in a plastic bag with some baking soda. That just may do the trick. Does cotton batting go bad? Or maybe it was just stored too long in plastic in a warm place. I should think that would cause it to mold. Hope things go better tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteIt was such a weird weather day here. I hope your batting issue is resolved easily. So much for a snurricane- come on spring! :) Christine
ReplyDeleteHow disappointing. Here's to a more productive tomorrow, and spring sometime soon. -Joanne
ReplyDeleteWhat a disappointment for you. But, you may get the batting replaced and some compensation. Here's hoping!
ReplyDeleteWhat a day. Here's hoping you will have everything resolved tomorrow.. .and no more snow! Nothing worse than wanting to get going on something and something else hinders it.
ReplyDelete-Alice
Bummer! Hopefully tomorrow many of your issues will be resolved. Your flowers are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteMarsha
My mom had passed a bunch of batting off to me a year or so ago. It was cotton also. It didn't smell bad when I opened it, but it fell apart when I tried to lay it out do my basting. I really think there is a "life span" on cotton batting that isn't used. As far as the seller goes, I would ask her to refund your money now and let her deal with her resource herself...that's not your problem.
ReplyDeleteAnd as far as snow days goes...they don't shut down anything around here, or anywhere I've been for that matter....yeah, snow-wimps!!;)
Happy Quilting!!
well lucky you we have a lot of snow here!
ReplyDeletesorry to hear of the batting woes. I have heard of this before, I bet they replace the case of batting and will want you to send the bad case back to them. HOpefully they figure out what went wrong.
hope you catch up today and get quite a few quilted.
good luck
Kathie
Weather wimps made me smile. Schools close around here for bad weather, but so far as I know, nothing else. But we're seasoned (ha ha) pros with the snowfall...though a snow day to quilt would be absolutely wonderful. I hope you get the batting trouble sorted out.
ReplyDeleteSorry you had bad batting, I am glad you noticed it right away. It is so frustrating when youwan to do something and have the time and then get a road block. I hope toda is smooth sailing.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awful experience for you. I just used Quilter's Dream Select for my grandson's quilt, so I understand why you would use it for your miniatures. It was wonderful to work with! I hope this is all resolved and the rest of your weekend goes smoothly. Mary
ReplyDeleteYour lovely flower picture certainly brightened the current winter happening all over this land! We are all ready for Spring!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your hard luck on the batting. I'm glad your supplier will try to make it right! Good luck with your little quilts; I'm glad the fabrics seem to be okay. ---"Love"