BLACK AND WHITE SAMPLER SWAP
05-30-2009, 05:47 PM
#882
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Originally Posted by pittsburgpam
Man... I have made so many mistakes today on these blocks. I had to take a seam out and re-do it on 8 of them. I had to use two different blacks and I just realized that I put two different blacks on 2 blocks when ideally they should have been the same.
I sewed one side of the flying geese on all the rectangles and when I went to do the other side I found that two of the rectangles were 6" instead of 6 1/2"!!! What is wrong with me!!! No wonder I haven't sewn all week. Now I have to re-do two of them.
I sewed one side of the flying geese on all the rectangles and when I went to do the other side I found that two of the rectangles were 6" instead of 6 1/2"!!! What is wrong with me!!! No wonder I haven't sewn all week. Now I have to re-do two of them.
You probably have job-stress and need a day or 2 off of EVERYTHING! Sometimes sewing isn't the relaxation we need - tho' that's hard to believe! When we have a 'real' deadline for our hobby (like July 1 for the swap to reach Coletta), it can be like work to our subconscious!
05-30-2009, 09:00 PM
#883
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Originally Posted by JoanneS
Originally Posted by pittsburgpam
Man... I have made so many mistakes today on these blocks. I had to take a seam out and re-do it on 8 of them. I had to use two different blacks and I just realized that I put two different blacks on 2 blocks when ideally they should have been the same.
I sewed one side of the flying geese on all the rectangles and when I went to do the other side I found that two of the rectangles were 6" instead of 6 1/2"!!! What is wrong with me!!! No wonder I haven't sewn all week. Now I have to re-do two of them.
I sewed one side of the flying geese on all the rectangles and when I went to do the other side I found that two of the rectangles were 6" instead of 6 1/2"!!! What is wrong with me!!! No wonder I haven't sewn all week. Now I have to re-do two of them.
You probably have job-stress and need a day or 2 off of EVERYTHING! Sometimes sewing isn't the relaxation we need - tho' that's hard to believe! When we have a 'real' deadline for our hobby (like July 1 for the swap to reach Coletta), it can be like work to our subconscious!
05-30-2009, 09:05 PM
#884
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My blocks are done and ready to mail on Monday. It's been quite a day and a struggle to get them done. Please forgive me if you get one and it's not perfect. :oops:
A black and white quilt is going to be the ultimate finishing touch on this room and I am so looking forward to getting started on it. I've saved the HSTs cut off the flying geese and will sew them together and find a way to use them in the quilt. I bought a fabric bundle and a pattern at a LQS recently in black and white but, I think I would much rather use that fabric for this one.
A black and white quilt is going to be the ultimate finishing touch on this room and I am so looking forward to getting started on it. I've saved the HSTs cut off the flying geese and will sew them together and find a way to use them in the quilt. I bought a fabric bundle and a pattern at a LQS recently in black and white but, I think I would much rather use that fabric for this one.
05-31-2009, 04:28 AM
#890
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Pam, your stars look great. A black and white quilt is going to be a great addition to that bedroom.
I have finished six of one set and one of the other set. I have to re-do one of the finished six. :? I am hoping to finish all but one of the first set. I had to order more fabric. I could only cut out 11 blocks out of the amount I ordered. :( So, my plan for today is to finish all but one on the first set and finished the second set. :D So, it happy sewing for me today.
I have finished six of one set and one of the other set. I have to re-do one of the finished six. :? I am hoping to finish all but one of the first set. I had to order more fabric. I could only cut out 11 blocks out of the amount I ordered. :( So, my plan for today is to finish all but one on the first set and finished the second set. :D So, it happy sewing for me today.
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