Do I scream now or later?
01-03-2011, 01:44 PM
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Been there, and still am. Working on a D9P and decided to add a extra row and noticed that two blocks in upper rows needed to be ripped out and repositioned, urghhhhhhhhhhhhh.
I can commiserate big time lol
I can commiserate big time lol
01-03-2011, 02:34 PM
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I have been there and done that!!! I would scream over throwing it across room though lol You would be the one to have to clean it all up!!! Just think of it as one of those puzzles that you have one empty square and you have to move all the others to make a pattern!!! :lol: Cheryl
01-03-2011, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by irishrose
I am making my first quilt for a family member. Luckily, she doesn't sew. I want to set it on point and have come up one block short. Setting it square is not an option - did I tell you I'm a little stubborn? It's made with charm packs and I'm 6 squares short to be able to make another block.
I do have an idea, but every time I lay it out, all I get is confused. Maybe I'd better quit until morning.
At this point, I don't need advice, just someone to commiserate with me. If I grumble at my dogs, they'll think they are ones who did something wrong, not me. Thank you for listening.
I do have an idea, but every time I lay it out, all I get is confused. Maybe I'd better quit until morning.
At this point, I don't need advice, just someone to commiserate with me. If I grumble at my dogs, they'll think they are ones who did something wrong, not me. Thank you for listening.
01-03-2011, 07:54 PM
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IrishRose - let me make a suggestion - I had a similar problem with a quilt a couple of years ago, not your pattern, but every
time I would lay it out I had your problem. Here is how I solved mine, and perhaps you can too.
I have a digital camera and I took pictures of it when I layed it out, then if I wanted to change any of the blocks around, I had a picture to go by, to see where I wanted or needed to change things, needless to say I took a lot of pic. and put them on the computer, so I didn't have to print copies. If you have a digital camera, you might want to try the same thing. If you don't have one, perhaps there is someone you know who does and take some pics. and see if that will help you.
Now every time I get ready to lay my quilt blocks out I take a pic. of them, and then I can rearrange and know what I have already done with them. Good luck hope things work out for you. Gerbie
time I would lay it out I had your problem. Here is how I solved mine, and perhaps you can too.
I have a digital camera and I took pictures of it when I layed it out, then if I wanted to change any of the blocks around, I had a picture to go by, to see where I wanted or needed to change things, needless to say I took a lot of pic. and put them on the computer, so I didn't have to print copies. If you have a digital camera, you might want to try the same thing. If you don't have one, perhaps there is someone you know who does and take some pics. and see if that will help you.
Now every time I get ready to lay my quilt blocks out I take a pic. of them, and then I can rearrange and know what I have already done with them. Good luck hope things work out for you. Gerbie
01-03-2011, 08:48 PM
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oh dear.. this is what to do.. quickly!!
Run to the bedroom, get a big, soft, bed pillow... now take the pillow and go into the bathroom that's farthest away from the problem quilt (and outhouse would be handy about now, but few of us still have those).. Turn on the water, turn on the exhaust fan... Put the pillow over your face and SCREAM!!
Feel better? if not, try doing it one more time.. LOUDER! If that doesn't work, then I would suggest a nice, cool, glass of your favorite adult beverage.. Feel better? If not try repeating this last step. I would nearly guarantee that you'll soon feel okay about it..
Then check back in with us here.. We may have thought up some better ideas!
Run to the bedroom, get a big, soft, bed pillow... now take the pillow and go into the bathroom that's farthest away from the problem quilt (and outhouse would be handy about now, but few of us still have those).. Turn on the water, turn on the exhaust fan... Put the pillow over your face and SCREAM!!
Feel better? if not, try doing it one more time.. LOUDER! If that doesn't work, then I would suggest a nice, cool, glass of your favorite adult beverage.. Feel better? If not try repeating this last step. I would nearly guarantee that you'll soon feel okay about it..
Then check back in with us here.. We may have thought up some better ideas!
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