Boston1954

beatys9 had made a gorgeous quilt in a pattern that I think is called Zen...something.

Not having instructions, I thought I could figure it out. Well, I have done a whole of cutting in the last two days, and today, when I started to sew, I found some of my sizes are off. Now, I am not sure if I want to go ahead or just make something else. There are a lot of 2 1/2's by whatever..... that I can do other things with. Will have to sit and stare at it for a while and see what it will become.

Tell me I am not alone. That I am not stupid.

janRN

You are not alone and you are not stupid LOL. I hate to get a pattern and it only gives directions for cutting all the blocks at once. I like to just make one block to see if I like it or if the pieces fit or whatever. I'd prefer directions for just one block and then I could multiply the number of pieces if I want to make more.

I'm sure you'll find something to do with all those pieces. Just keep staring at them, maybe with a glass of wine in one hand and a piece of chocolate in the other.

Dina

Yup, you are not alone. Been there, done that. More than once.

Dina

tessagin

I have a lot of "test" blocks. Went into my scraps. One thing I did after test blocks, I threw into washer. Tossed color catchers in even though prewashed 2-3 times. Bled all over some tests. Took those fabrics and washed couple more times. So if you're going to test might be good to test for bleed.

dcamarote

You are perfectly normal. I have done the same thing a number of times. But, I could always come up with something the eventually worked. Don't give up.

ube quilting

Write it on the front of your sewing machine. A lifetime ago I was always eager to jump in and start sewing pieces and always, I was disappointed in my results. Now, a lifetime later, I always cut one block and piece it for fit and likability. If it works for me, I continue.
I am happy.
peace

Jeanne S

Good reminder for us all. Been there too!!

Tartan

I have quite an orphan block collection. I do admire those people that can take failed orphan blocks and piece them into great quilts, I am not one of them. Someone can decide what to do with my failed attempts after I am gone.

craftychick

I made a test pinwheel block one time and the test block was the best one of the whole quilt. LOL

ManiacQuilter2

Yes, been there done that. That is why I like EQ so much. With the block instructions printed out, it clearly tell you what to cut to what size.