MQ2 that is a beautiful quilt! and basically what I am doing.
Geri, I am pretty sure the pieces were all cut the same. There may have been a piece or two that was off in the slightest, but I don't think the seams would be off this bad. But who am I to think at this stage...
Sewnoma, you'r guess is as good as mine right now. I made sure to double and triple measure, but like I mentioned, I know one or two were slightly off, but certainly not every piece. I am using a rotary cutter, clear ruler (6" x 18") and mat. I did notice some slipping, so I will try the silicone trick and see how that goes.
Princess, that was a mistype on my part! The strips are in fact 6.5" by 12.5". I even had the measurements marked on the ruler so there was no 'looking around' each time, I just went to my marks.
Neesie, I am using the 18"x21" precut pieces they sell at a few stores, I can't remember what they are called, but they are supposed to be 100% although they are very thin and do tend to stretch.
Looking back now, and trying some of the scrap pieces now as a test, I may have found my issue! The fabric has a tendency to stretch out. I think I may have been 'holding back' on the fabric to keep it straight but that allowed it to stretch.
I think at this point, I will just keep on trucking along and finish it up and see what happens. We can just right it off as a learning experience anyways. Like they say, a few imperfections just show it has character!
Regards,
Steve