newestnana

Finally back to sewing after a hiatus due to Sandy (we lost power for ten days but no other damage, for which we are very grateful).

I'm making a QAYG using the Fast Lane pattern (kinda looks like plaid when completed correctly, correctly being the operative word).

I completed all 48 blocks, assembled them into 8 rows of 6 blocks each, laid them out and .... Hmmm ....what's wrong here? The colors weren't lining up correctly. Finally got out the pattern, pored over the instructions, and found that 45 of the 48 blocks had been assembled incorrectly.

Two options: disassemble the rows and correct the 45 incorrect blocks, or take apart the three "correct" ones to look like the rest. I will lose the plaid effect but, well, I don't think I'm up to the bigger task. Not sure I can bear this job...it could become a UFO.

This is so discouraging.

Thanks for letting me whine.

newestnana

Pic of the way the quilt will be assembled using Plan B, which loses some of the woven effect.

BeckyB

You poor thing! I hate it when I do stuff like that! I am glad to hear you only lost power, so many have lost so much more!
I like your signature, kinda reflects this case!

kristakz

Sorry to hear that. It's no fun having to change plans at this point. But if you exchange the position of the blocks, on every second column, doesn't that get the woven effect back?

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jcrow

Don't rip them all out. Just rip out the three. The quilt will be just fine like it is. So sorry to hear about you being without power for so long.

newestnana

Good thought...I will keep trying. But I think if I do that the paisley (lighter pink) and floral (darker pink) rows wont line up. Thanks for the suggestion.

kristakz

Oh... I didn't notice the difference in those 2 fabrics. Rats! How about rotating each of those blocks 180 degrees as you swap them. That will put the paisley on the other side of those columns which would actually make the horizontal and vertical patterns more similar (alternating paisley/solid/floral ... floral/solid/paisley).

Good luck. I hope you can find something that makes you happy, with minimal ripping.

newestnana

If I rotate them either the vertical pink fabrics or the horizontal pink fabrics don't line up. I'll have to decide which is the lesser of two mistakes.

Thanks again.

newestnana

Thank you for your concern, but we really only suffered an inconvenience (and besides that we escaped to visit my 2-1/2year old grandson for part of that time, always a delight). We have friends who had lots of damage, which puts things in perspective.

People have been amazing...Lots of volunteers, linemen/women and law enforcement from distant states, national guard keeping everyone safe, donations flowing in.

ube quilting

Glad to hear you made it through okay. the quilt on the other hand. This all depends on you of course. IMHO, I would change the three and call this one 'Sandy's Fault'. Ha. It looks cool the way it is and I would do another with the plaid theme.
peace