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    Old 08-31-2011, 09:32 AM
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    Hey girl! They look good to me. Just finish them out all the same and don't worry about it. Next time you'll do it another way. They are pretty. You will be the only one who sees it and just keep your mouth shut.
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    Old 08-31-2011, 09:33 AM
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    Originally Posted by cjomomma
    Originally Posted by katcox
    I just thought you weren't finished. don't you just need to add a top turqoise for them to match.
    Did some of the strips wrong and it threw the whole thing off. Notice they are rectangle instead of square. :-)
    Rectangular is a good thing in a place mat.
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    Old 08-31-2011, 09:37 AM
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    Originally Posted by grammy17
    Originally Posted by cjomomma
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    I just thought you weren't finished. don't you just need to add a top turqoise for them to match.
    Did some of the strips wrong and it threw the whole thing off. Notice they are rectangle instead of square. :-)
    Rectangular is a good thing in a place mat.
    I agree! Just add the blue to the top of the one on the left and then sew them together. The rectangle shape makes them cool looking.
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    Old 08-31-2011, 09:48 AM
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    For some reason my mind would not wrap around
    how to do the log cabin block. Then one day
    "WOW" it just happened!!! A light bulb went on
    in my head and I finally figured out how to do them.
    So, don't worry so much over it, it will come to you.
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    Old 08-31-2011, 10:17 AM
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    OMG I can't tell you how many times I've done something similar. That is why they say a seam ripper is a quilters best friend. Hang in there, they really are easy to do, just organize your strips.
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    Old 08-31-2011, 11:29 AM
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    If you Eleanor's method you won't have a problem. Just use your "handle" when you move to the next strip. I think you'll be fine!!
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    Old 08-31-2011, 11:37 AM
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    A friend told me a really helpful hint for log cabin blocks. As you start sewing strips onto the small center square, just remember...dark strip, dark strip. The next two would be light strip, light strip. Hope this makes sense and helps.
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    Old 08-31-2011, 11:43 AM
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    I posted on page 3 the new blocks if anyone wants to see them.
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    Old 08-31-2011, 11:51 AM
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    Originally Posted by cjomomma
    Ok now that I know everybody can see it I will make new ones and hopefully no mistakes. LOL!

    These blocks will go into the pile for the ugliest quilt I will ever make.
    I see your mistake, but you could just call it a new block design. :-)
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    Old 08-31-2011, 11:54 AM
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    The third piece should have been sown on the left of your first two ( as I see them in the picture, where the brown is), then continue clock wise, using two lights then two darks. The third piece should be the same family as the second, then change to next family. Is this clear as mud?

    You could also do the third one ythe same way you did the first two and use them like that
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