jme

I have read, re-read, sewed, ripped, sewed again, and read even more times and still can't figure out this pattern! :( What makes it awful is that it doesn't seem to be a hard pattern. (a variation of the spools block) I figured out much tougher before. So, instead of screaming I'm officially taking a break. It better get easier because I already cut out all of my pieces and it took me 2 days! :thumbup:

Jim's Gem

Hope the break helps. Sometimes just putting it away for a little while and then revisiting will help.

bearisgray

can we see a picture/scan/illustration of what you are trying to do?

Hope it's going better now.

kathy

and sometimes it's the pattern, a measurement off or part of the directions may not be right, don't beat yourself up untill you're SURE it's your fault :thumbup:

crafty pat

That is what I do. When something starts going bad and I start getting upset I just put it away for awhile. When I go back to it later is goes much better.

jme

I wish I could but our scanner doesn't work and I'm also having "issues" with our new camera. (which is soon to be our returned camera!)

jme

I thought of that too!

bearisgray

It's bad enough when an experienced quilter/piecer has issues with a bad pattern -

Can you imagine the frustration that can cause for a "newbie"?

jme

Absolutely, you think it's all you because the pattern should be correct and wouldn't even consider it being the patterns fault.

Jan in VA

Could your spool be pieced this way?

Jan in VA