978gray

Five or six years ago, I bought the Sunny Days Quilt Blocks from Joanns. At that point in my life - had been sewing for years and wanted to start quilting.

I dutifully made each block and then dutifully assembled using the setting kit. I knew nothing of squaring blocks, etc.

I put the top away, because some of the blocks did not line up, and I sewed past the points. The worst is off 1/4". Of course it is in the center section.

So, am I being too critical of myself and should get over it and finish, or should I take apart and try to match up.

Below is the exmples of my "mistakes" where the blocks do not meet.

On the good side - I did learn a lot from making this quilt and it was the start of the quilts I now make.

Thanks for any advice!!

Quilter7x

Let these go and continue. You can hardly tell because of the mottled yellow fabric and I wouldn't worry about the green point being off by such a little amount. The blue one looks fine to me, I wouldn't take that apart at all. You're being too hard on yourself.

Can't wait to see the finished quilt! :D

littlehud

I think it's fine as is. Finish it and remember what you learned from it.

Scissor Queen

You're looking at it waaaaaaaaay too close!! Plus it's not quilted or washed yet.

isnthatodd

Remember the galloping horse :lol:

isnthatodd

Remember the galloping horse :lol:

athenagwis

I wouldn't worry about it either!! This is your first quilt and you should be proud of it "mistakes" and all. Though I must say, I pretty much always have seams off and points chopped in all the quilts I do and I love them (even though they weren't on purpose)! They show me that I still have more to learn. The day I make a perfect quilt is the day I will stop quilting.

Cheers!
Rachel

magnolia

All of my quilts come out like this. I just figure I will get better in the future. And, since it is the same colors that aren't lining up I don't worry about it too much. I think it looks great.

Karen

What great advice! I think i will take it myself and get my first top out and finish it! Thank you!

LucyInTheSky

I would not worry about it at all! It looks great, really not that off, and it was one of your first quilts. Remember, a person riding a horse going 60 mph past your quilt will never notice! (that's my rule of thumb for when to worry about stuff)