:-( Here's my latest dilemma that I could use some advice on. I'm hoping all of your suggestions will help me decide which route to take. Here's the problem:
Nearly a year ago I made a quilt for DH coworker, I really loved a few of the fabrics I used & thought they would be perfect for a very dear friend who is graduating next weekend. A long time ago I loaned the pattern I had intended to use to another friend who has been out of state w/new grandbaby for 2 months & isn't coming back anytime soon. So I chose another pattern & got half way thro it when I began to worry I wouldn't have enough background. :? Yep! You guessed it! :thumbdown: :thumbdown: I am short 1/4 yd!
I drove an hour to the shop where I bought it, of course it was gone. I've been online for the past 2+hrs looking & no dice!
While at the shop today, I bought another fabric that is VERY close to what I need. My intent was to use the original on the outside of the quilt, & the newer piece on the inside. (Imagine that a small quilt is then framed with more quilt) :roll: :roll: Duh! Just like our RR! (Sorry, this just came to me :oops: All this searching has my brain fried to a crisp! :oops: )
So that is one option. A second option is to continue the search online & pray I get it here asap. A third (my personal least favorite) would be to start over with something else entirely. [In case you're thinking I could just make the quilt smaller, it is the Chinese Puzzle, so it would be quite a bit smaller, & since I'm making 3 quilts for 3 friends & she's the closest one to me, I hate to make hers the smallest. They will all see each others' quilts.]
So,...any thoughts ladies?? I could really use some impartial opinions ---- seeing as how I can't even decide if I want ice cream or hot chocolate at the moment! :roll: :lol:
I'm going to put the binding on one of the other 2 quilts tonight. That way I'm not continuing for no reason, or continuing with the wrong fabric, or...huh??
THANK YOU! for your suggestions - in advance :wink: I'm counting on you all!
Now on to binding----