Ever hate something you made????
#41
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I agree that taking out the whites would make a huge difference - or trying sashing. But, having said that, I also know very well what happens when you have it in your head that it is bad. You just don't want it as a quilt - anymore. Ok, so think outside the box. Holidays are coming up - what about taking a couple of the 4 blocks and making a few tote bags and fill with an inexpensive bottle of wine or bath stuff as a gift. What about cutting thru the white ones to make large stockings - again to use as gift holders. I'm not a big pot holder fan, but a couple potholders and a matching tea towel would be a great gift. Maybe you already have a whole lot of your neighbors gifts half made!! Quilters do not have mistakes, we just have happy accidents!
#42
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Good for you making a decision. Sometimes enough is enough! And good for those who offered to take it and do something with it. Looks like a win-win to me!
#44
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The bright white blocks do tend to distract from the other blocks. I like the idea suggested that you put in a sashing between the blocks, just to give the eyes a resting place. I would finish it and make it into a tree skirt, they don't have to be round. Jenny Doan on MSQC has a tree skirt tutorial, it might give you an idea on how to finish your quilt into a tree skirt, and once you start putting presents under the tree, the quilt will "seem to disappear".
#50
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Good for you for showing and telling your "quilt of frustration".
Double good for whoever is going to fix and donate it.
I have made things that I thought were beautiful and the first one, I freakin'
messed up out of ignorance. I did not know about measuring so carefully etc.
back then, but I do love it for grand mousling's drag about.
You probably don't have this problem, this was just a fluke, but I can pick
beautiful fabrics and then get stumped on what should go with what and
what pattern.
Oh, I know all about color wheels etc. I have a head full of quilt knowledge.
That's the problem! I know so much, I have trouble using it ~sigh~
Since you solved your problem, I thought perhaps you wouldn't mind
letting another frustrated quilter vent
Double good for whoever is going to fix and donate it.
I have made things that I thought were beautiful and the first one, I freakin'
messed up out of ignorance. I did not know about measuring so carefully etc.
back then, but I do love it for grand mousling's drag about.
You probably don't have this problem, this was just a fluke, but I can pick
beautiful fabrics and then get stumped on what should go with what and
what pattern.
Oh, I know all about color wheels etc. I have a head full of quilt knowledge.
That's the problem! I know so much, I have trouble using it ~sigh~
Since you solved your problem, I thought perhaps you wouldn't mind
letting another frustrated quilter vent
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