Originally Posted by quiltingnonie
I did Valori Wells pattern "Paprika" which is basically the same - all NY Beauty blocks, just different sizes. I didn't have any problems with the centers. Did you make tiny 1/8" slits all along both the curved edges? HOWEVER, my avatar quilt which is also one of her patterns, had several mistakes in it - but not on the NYB blocks, just on the landscape portions...so was able to 'wing it'. I encourage you to not give up because her patterns are really stunning when completed. I brought the Paprika quilt top to Sparky's in March - "Fear No Red" I call it. Did you see it?
No, I haven't seen it. This pattern is not exactly like NY Beauty blocks because the suns are elongated rather than round. I have not had problems with NY Beauty blocks. I've made those and they've always lain nice and flat. These could not be made without puckers--at least I couldn't do it. I have the same pattern as your avatar, but haven't made it yet. I guess I'll be on the lookout for mistakes when I do it. There are mistakes in the Firefly pattern too, but only with respect to how wide to cut the strips for the rays of the sun. Those are the only ones she identifies, but I swear there has to be something wrong with the suns too. And yes, I tried clipping it. I tried not clipping it. I tried sewing on one side, then the other side. I tried a running stitch through the rays and I tried it without a running stitch. If you can think of it, I have tried it. I am convinced that it can't be done--not as written. I would be hesitant to try another of her patterns with so many identified mistakes in the ones I know about. They are pretty in the pictures, but the pictures don't always translate well into the patterns she is producing. My opinion.