momto5

If you are brave, you could also try grading the seams a bit. That looks to me to be the cause of your worry...the seams are too thick (plus all the other things mentioned)...but, even if you grade them, you'll still have a little area where you have all of them coming together. I would try it on a test piece before you try it on your quilt...Good luck!

Tartan

When I get a shiny spot from ironing a seam, I dampen(not too wet)a Q-tips with tap water and gently rub the spot. It erases the shiny spot for me.

Neesie

If you press your seams open, instead of to the side, it can reduce a bit of the bulk. If you've been pressing the right side of the fabric, try pressing the wrong side, instead.

JudyTheSewer

Thank you Tartan! I will try this the next time it happens. Yes, I've had this happen to me and it bugs me too!!

spokanequilter

You could press the seam so half goes one direction, and the other half the other way, It makes the center lie flatter and you won't have the problem with pressing. There's a good illustration here: http://antoinette-aquiltersjourney.b...ch-square.html

bearisgray

Sometimes using a squishier ironing pad helps, too. If pressing from the top, the bulk of the seams sinks into the padding and the top surface seems to be 'smooth'

Lovely block, by the way.

As far as getting 'fussier and pickier' as you go - I think that means that you have learned a lot and your skills have improved.

barny

I think it's like someone has already said. If you look, there are at least 6 pieces of fabric probably pressed to the dark red. I would bet it is a high place pressed too hard.