Let me say last summer I had a stroke. I had to learn everything again and I mean everything. Like how to cut a bunch of half square triangles.. didn't have a clue. I would read instructions that said cut a 4 inch square and cut.. 3.5 all the time. Frustration central especially when you knew you knew how to do this. Jaba, Marytoddliz, themamahauser and quiltermomma all helped me get on track. It took moons. I am so far from perfect. I sweat this quilt each and every block. I was so worried it wouldn't make 12.5 then wouldn't fit around the center block and so on I then went on to mess up the last boarder by using a fabric with a bit of stretch next to one without (batik to cotton) and it waved. So I feel all of your pains and think they are all beautiful ..we know as quilters what goes into making a quilt. And I am the seam ripping queen. I even had to use a new one as my ripper got dull. So what looks great in a photo has a tale behind each and every one. I loved making it, loved the surprise factor and I am so happy I played. Relax your partner will love the time you spent on her. I give quilts I never make one for me. this was a treat big time
