stupid panels... I can't donate this!!
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This panel was so off square! How frustrating. I wanted a simple project to donate to the local library to do with as they wished--raffle or keep. I bought two of these panels--both are so off! But, to square it up some of the alphabet had to come off both sides. It just doesn't look good enough. Rats. :|
The border was fun to do. I've never made one like this before--is it called piano key?
Sigh...I'll put it away and finish it in a few years for a grandchild. It can be a picnic quilt.
Maybe I'll make more bookmarks for the library.
The border was fun to do. I've never made one like this before--is it called piano key?
Sigh...I'll put it away and finish it in a few years for a grandchild. It can be a picnic quilt.
Maybe I'll make more bookmarks for the library.
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That's too bad. I'd say take the borders off and get rid of the abc boarder, but then the borders you make would be too big. Too much a project to re-do. Could you applique a colored border over the abc's.
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Luv--I considered taking the abc border off, but I didn't think it'd be square even then! I have one more to play with... I could try. I liked the abc border. I didn't take it off until the first border was on-hoping it'd work. But it was just too weird without the trim. Bummer.
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When you make the second one, could you trim it down to 1/4" from the striped border and then add your border? It might not be squared, but I think it would look square. Which would be fine with me as long as it wasn't a custom quilt or for some competition. Just a thought. If it was too small you could even add another border.
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Originally Posted by Char
You can always donate it for needy children.
I didn't really notice that it was off until I read your note. I'm sure a little child wouldn't care one bit if they even saw it.
I didn't really notice that it was off until I read your note. I'm sure a little child wouldn't care one bit if they even saw it.
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Originally Posted by Sadiemae
When you make the second one, could you trim it down to 1/4" from the striped border and then add your border? It might not be squared, but I think it would look square. Which would be fine with me as long as it wasn't a custom quilt or for some competition. Just a thought. If it was too small you could even add another border.
It's a good size--wouldn't need another border.
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