Murphy's Laws of Quilting
04-22-2010, 06:39 AM
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[quote=bebe]1. No matter how much of a particular fabric you have for the quilt you want to make, you will always be 1/2 yd short. quote]
This theory works with drapes as well. I needed 21 panels for our sunroom. Off to Hancocks and back home with 25 yds of fabric. It was wide so I was able to split it in 1/2 to double my yardage. It was my first attempt and success with sewing by exact measurements. (I am fighting my ability to be a hit or miss!). My theme was solid panel, floral panel, solid panel. I remember thinking, as I cut the last solid panels "Oh, I am so glad I didn't need anymore or I would not have had enough material".
We have looked everywhere there is to look and I am short 2 solid panels. :idea: Two of my windows have solid/floral and the other two have solid/floral/solid. No one has noticed!
All is well that ends well.
This theory works with drapes as well. I needed 21 panels for our sunroom. Off to Hancocks and back home with 25 yds of fabric. It was wide so I was able to split it in 1/2 to double my yardage. It was my first attempt and success with sewing by exact measurements. (I am fighting my ability to be a hit or miss!). My theme was solid panel, floral panel, solid panel. I remember thinking, as I cut the last solid panels "Oh, I am so glad I didn't need anymore or I would not have had enough material".
We have looked everywhere there is to look and I am short 2 solid panels. :idea: Two of my windows have solid/floral and the other two have solid/floral/solid. No one has noticed!
All is well that ends well.
One of the 3 doors. Bunny rabbit is 'Oreo'
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One of 2 side windows solid/floral/solid
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One of 2 side windows: guess what
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