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06-14-2011, 05:46 AM

#21

sandpat

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Don't stress over it! If you would like to make her another, do so...but thats your choice. I would never presume to change something that someone else sent to me. I'm sure she is happy with it or she wouldn't have included it in the pic.

06-14-2011, 06:47 AM

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jitkaau

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Perhaps she didn't change it in case you were sensitive about it.

06-14-2011, 07:03 AM

#23

joym

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Prism99

I actually like inadvertent mistakes like that. Makes the quilt more charming. Always gives the "finder" a thrill too, although many people who look at a quilt will not spot it. If it had been me, I would have left the block as is too and it would not have been any kind of put-down for the maker.

a long time ago i read that when old time quilters made a quilt, they always put in a block that was "off"...I cannot remember what the reason was........

06-14-2011, 08:01 AM

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sandybuttons

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I would have left it, I feel any block in an swap is a gift and I love gifts just as they are given :)

06-14-2011, 08:36 AM

#25

Norah McMeeking

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Think of this as a design variation (I did the same thing putting the neckline lace on a bridesmaid gown--my dress was different from all the rest--mitred, not folded and there were LOTS of photos!) and your friend will always be able to remember which block is yours. If she didn't love it, she wouldn't have used it.

06-14-2011, 08:39 AM

#26

cctx.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fabric_fancy

i would never correct some ones work in a block exchange.

i think that would insulting to the person who made it - its like saying your work isn't good enough and i had to take it apart and make it again.

if you want perfection do not do a swap.

swaps are open to all skill levels and various quality of fabrics from walmart to LQS.

Amen to that!

06-14-2011, 10:41 AM

#27

wanda lou

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I would have left it alone.

06-14-2011, 01:07 PM

#28

My time

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I would have left it the way it was also. As mentioned she may not have noticed the mistake. Or on the other hand, maybe she liked it the way you made it.

06-14-2011, 02:59 PM

#29

koko

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I make lots of mistakes on my quilts - gives them character and a storyline! I would not have changed the block either.

06-14-2011, 05:06 PM

#30

gramquilter2

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I would never "fix" someone elses block. I think everyone does things their way or the way they were taught, it would still be prized by me because "you" made it.