Originally Posted by hheelleenn
I just printed Feb. block. It printed correctly! I wasted so much paper on Jan. I expected problems again. But then I looked, really looked at the pattern. I just might have to bow out of Feb. I don't THINK I will be able to accomplish this while maintaining my sanity. I'll try it BUT.... I place high standards and expectations on myself. But physically I don't think I can. I will try, because I always say "how do you know you can't do it, when you don't try it" If I was physically capable, I would do one until it was completed. Wish me luck and I'll let you know how it goes.
You are absolutely right on...I kept doing stuff like machine applique which for me was easy. Then this yr I decided no more...I was going to get more involved in more complex blocks so I joined the 3 BOM's on this site and then the more difficult Civil War Blocks on another site...That's really pushing me but I take my time and have succeeded in getting 3 out of the 7 blocks done...I'm a bit behind because they post a new block every Sat.
Also I find in more diff blocks with allot of seams to bast them first...if they are right just resew over the base line...if wrong easy to pull basting line out and adjust and rebast...till you get it right...no tiny stitches to rip...
Good luck. I did mine almost one section, a day, at a time. It was a slow process, but it saved my sanity!