MargeD

Of course I give up on certain projects. If my project is driving me over the edge, I move on. Sewing and quilting are my passions, my way of dealing with stress, and mostly I'm happier when I'm quilting. When I would get really "Gritchy" (grumbling, griping and __itching) my DH would tell me to go sew, and it works.

orangeroom

Sometimes I temporarily give up on something. When I feel like I can tackle it, I'll pull it out and see. Maybe you just need a bit of time away from it. Good luck.

elnan

I wonder if you are stretching the fabric as you handle it. You've never experienced "HUH" moments until you have worked as part of a group in making a raffle quilt.

wildyard

Oh my yes. I gave up on ever learning to paper piece when I had worn out the fabric from ripping it out over and over. It was cut more fabric or give it up for hopeless. I took option number 2. It wasn't like I gave up on the first piece, I had 3 of the blocks done to various stages, but none of them over halfway. And yes, all of them needing more frogging.
Some things are just not meant to be; like paper piecing and me.

joan3111

Skhf - go on the Web and find a paper piecing pattern for your Log Cabin block - no fuss, no muss, and they all turn out great. Pattern you found is too big or too small....not a problem - print it and take it to Staples and reduce or enlarge it. I am in the process of doing a bed runner with log cabin blocks and they all went together beautifully....

laurilli

Has anyone seen the madhatter quilt? that one did it for me. I got all the blocks made, but when I cut them apart to resew them together they don't come back together right (I might be a little OCD). They are sitting in their own little box til I get up the nerve to try again.

quilterpurpledog

We all have a humbling experience from time to time. It helps us grow in our quilting experience. Maybe, the next time you see this technique it will 'click' with an 'ah-ha' moment.