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quilt show "how to" question
We're talking about having an outdoor quilt show here, but there's something
we can't figure out. What do you about birds dropping by - or dropping in - or just - - - dropping. We're afraid of getting the quilts ruined. That's all we'd need for our first local quilt show to end in a big disaster. Any advice or experience? Karen, Queen of Squishies |
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Just hang washable quilts? I wonder if you could write Alex Anderson and
ask about the outdoor quilt show that she's been involved in? The hang quilts in a garden so I bet they have had a bird or two nearby. -- Kathyl (KJ) remove "nospam" before mchsi http://community.webshots.com/user/kathylquiltz "Karen, Queen of Squishies" hicall80 @ mchsi.com wrote in message news:rnkCi.82787$Fc.68330@attbi_s21... We're talking about having an outdoor quilt show here, but there's something we can't figure out. What do you about birds dropping by - or dropping in - or just - - - dropping. We're afraid of getting the quilts ruined. That's all we'd need for our first local quilt show to end in a big disaster. Any advice or experience? Karen, Queen of Squishies |
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how about hanging strips of small sqs of foil above the quilts.
we used to get milk here in glass with foil tops and those kept birds out of the vege garden. fiddly but cheap enough and you could try it out in advance in someones garden to see how it works with your local birds. perhaps using the heavy duty foil. you only need small 2" squares should do the job. i wonder does cutting foil with your rotary blade really sharpen the blade? i'd probably knot, foil square, knot, every foot or so should work. worth a test with whatever foil you've got on hand to see how it works in your locale. actually you could easily just criss cross lines of them around the whole area rather than just worrying bout one above each quilt. should confuddle those wee birdys enough to keep them at bay for the time being. its the flickering light on them that does the trick. cheers, jeanne "Karen, Queen of Squishies"wrote... We're talking about having an outdoor quilt show here, but there's something we can't figure out. What do you about birds dropping by - or dropping in - or just - - - dropping. We're afraid of getting the quilts ruined. That's all we'd need for our first local quilt show to end in a big disaster. Any advice or experience? Karen, Queen of Squishies |
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In the mid-west I would be as concerned about the weather. Alex
Anderson and Sisters Oregon have very little chance of rain during certain months. When could you plan an outdoor event in Illinois that rain wouldn't be a factor? I helped a woman clean quilts that had "bird presents" all over them. We spotted the soiled areas with Orvus and washed the quilts in cold water. Everything came out. Fortunately the quilts had not been exposed to birds that had eaten mulberries. I still remember mulberry season when I was living in a more rural setting. Won't describe the problem. You can use your imagination. Susan On Sat, 01 Sep 2007 20:57:59 GMT, "Karen, Queen of Squishies" hicall80 @ mchsi.com wrote: We're talking about having an outdoor quilt show here, but there's something we can't figure out. What do you about birds dropping by - or dropping in - or just - - - dropping. We're afraid of getting the quilts ruined. That's all we'd need for our first local quilt show to end in a big disaster. Any advice or experience? Karen, Queen of Squishies |
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I've pondered your question, Karen, but don't have any answers. A couple of
times a year, I like to hang my quilts outside on a nice, breezy day. It's crossed my mind to sit out back with a hawk on my wrist and a shotgun - just for the noise. I couldn't / wouldn't hurt a bird. An outside quilt show would truly be a risky venture. You could be taking the chance that a quilt would get a stain that only scissors could remove. Polly "KJ" wrote in message news:AMkCi.82802$Fc.22689@attbi_s21... Just hang washable quilts? I wonder if you could write Alex Anderson and ask about the outdoor quilt show that she's been involved in? The hang quilts in a garden so I bet they have had a bird or two nearby. -- Kathyl (KJ) remove "nospam" before mchsi http://community.webshots.com/user/kathylquiltz "Karen, Queen of Squishies" hicall80 @ mchsi.com wrote in message news:rnkCi.82787$Fc.68330@attbi_s21... We're talking about having an outdoor quilt show here, but there's something we can't figure out. What do you about birds dropping by - or dropping in - or just - - - dropping. We're afraid of getting the quilts ruined. That's all we'd need for our first local quilt show to end in a big disaster. Any advice or experience? Karen, Queen of Squishies |
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I had a neighbor that complained about my mulberry bushes. The birds
always seemed to get her laundry but not mine. I'm still not sure how that worked. Taria Susan Laity Price wrote: In the mid-west I would be as concerned about the weather. Alex Anderson and Sisters Oregon have very little chance of rain during certain months. When could you plan an outdoor event in Illinois that rain wouldn't be a factor? I helped a woman clean quilts that had "bird presents" all over them. We spotted the soiled areas with Orvus and washed the quilts in cold water. Everything came out. Fortunately the quilts had not been exposed to birds that had eaten mulberries. I still remember mulberry season when I was living in a more rural setting. Won't describe the problem. You can use your imagination. Susan On Sat, 01 Sep 2007 20:57:59 GMT, "Karen, Queen of Squishies" hicall80 @ mchsi.com wrote: We're talking about having an outdoor quilt show here, but there's something we can't figure out. What do you about birds dropping by - or dropping in - or just - - - dropping. We're afraid of getting the quilts ruined. That's all we'd need for our first local quilt show to end in a big disaster. Any advice or experience? Karen, Queen of Squishies |
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A seagull got DD once when she was water-skiing. How's that for
split-second timing? Fortunately, mulberries don't grow in the Gulf and there was plenty of water to wash her off. Polly "Taria" wrote in message news:qbACi.639$6T5.610@trnddc06... I had a neighbor that complained about my mulberry bushes. The birds always seemed to get her laundry but not mine. I'm still not sure how that worked. Taria Susan Laity Price wrote: In the mid-west I would be as concerned about the weather. Alex Anderson and Sisters Oregon have very little chance of rain during certain months. When could you plan an outdoor event in Illinois that rain wouldn't be a factor? I helped a woman clean quilts that had "bird presents" all over them. We spotted the soiled areas with Orvus and washed the quilts in cold water. Everything came out. Fortunately the quilts had not been exposed to birds that had eaten mulberries. I still remember mulberry season when I was living in a more rural setting. Won't describe the problem. You can use your imagination. Susan On Sat, 01 Sep 2007 20:57:59 GMT, "Karen, Queen of Squishies" hicall80 @ mchsi.com wrote: We're talking about having an outdoor quilt show here, but there's something we can't figure out. What do you about birds dropping by - or dropping in - or just - - - dropping. We're afraid of getting the quilts ruined. That's all we'd need for our first local quilt show to end in a big disaster. Any advice or experience? Karen, Queen of Squishies |
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Birds know.
Roberta in D "Taria" schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:qbACi.639$6T5.610@trnddc06... I had a neighbor that complained about my mulberry bushes. The birds always seemed to get her laundry but not mine. I'm still not sure how that worked. Taria Susan Laity Price wrote: In the mid-west I would be as concerned about the weather. Alex Anderson and Sisters Oregon have very little chance of rain during certain months. When could you plan an outdoor event in Illinois that rain wouldn't be a factor? I helped a woman clean quilts that had "bird presents" all over them. We spotted the soiled areas with Orvus and washed the quilts in cold water. Everything came out. Fortunately the quilts had not been exposed to birds that had eaten mulberries. I still remember mulberry season when I was living in a more rural setting. Won't describe the problem. You can use your imagination. Susan On Sat, 01 Sep 2007 20:57:59 GMT, "Karen, Queen of Squishies" hicall80 @ mchsi.com wrote: We're talking about having an outdoor quilt show here, but there's something we can't figure out. What do you about birds dropping by - or dropping in - or just - - - dropping. We're afraid of getting the quilts ruined. That's all we'd need for our first local quilt show to end in a big disaster. Any advice or experience? Karen, Queen of Squishies |
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We have a combined indoor/outdoor show. And fortunately, for the past
3 years, we haven't had any rain on the day of the show. We use a local little restaurant/could be B&B but it isn't one. The lady caterers events and she puts on a lunch/tea throughout the show. She lets us put quilts--mostly small quilts to lap quilts to wall hangings and other quilted items--throughout the first floor. And we set up the larger quilts outside on racks and drape several over the porch railings. With a covered porch, we don't have to worry too much about birds coming through. My first thought was tents as well but even with tents, the birds can fly up underneath and fly around and cause some damage due to stress. Good luck with next years show regardless of whether it is inside or out. Marilyn On Sep 1, 4:57 pm, "Karen, Queen of Squishies" hicall80 @ mchsi.com wrote: We're talking about having an outdoor quilt show here, but there's something we can't figure out. What do you about birds dropping by - or dropping in - or just - - - dropping. We're afraid of getting the quilts ruined. That's all we'd need for our first local quilt show to end in a big disaster. Any advice or experience? Karen, Queen of Squishies |
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On Sat, 01 Sep 2007 20:57:59 GMT, "Karen, Queen of Squishies"
hicall80 @ mchsi.com wrote: We're talking about having an outdoor quilt show here, but there's something we can't figure out. What do you about birds dropping by - or dropping in - or just - - - dropping. We're afraid of getting the quilts ruined. That's all we'd need for our first local quilt show to end in a big disaster. Any advice or experience? Karen, Queen of Squishies I don't know. I would include a disclaimer notation in bold type on the entry form that it is an outdoor show and although quilt handlers will be careful with the quilts, the local wildlife including birds flying overhead may not be so careful and that the show/guild may not be held liable for any damage due to wildlife, sunlight, weather, or other acts of nature. Without the disclaimer someone is likely to hold the show responsible for fading due to sunlight, mildew or color bleeding on never before washed quilts due to moisture from rain or dew, bird poo, dirty squirrel tracks, tree sap, or a myriad of other outdoor possibilities. Personally, I'd send a quilt to an outdoor show in a heartbeat. My quilts are made to be used and abused so hanging them outdoors is just fine and my little endeavors might have a chance of looking good if there are less quilts shown that are made specifically for winning ribbons at shows. Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere |
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