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05-01-2011, 07:15 AM

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ann clare

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Know the feeling

05-01-2011, 07:28 AM

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Janie Q

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Just think of all the quilting opportunities with all the extra strips already cut!

05-01-2011, 07:35 AM

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littlehud

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I've done that. I usually find my mistake after cutting everything. That's why I have two totes of scraps. :lol:

05-01-2011, 07:49 AM

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Twisted Quilter

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I'm so glad I'm not alone. I seem to get my directions and cutting all 'twisted around', hence my name. Someday I'm going to learn to read and measure correctly. :wink:

05-01-2011, 07:59 AM

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quiltingnonie

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LOL! Been there, done that. But as I read your post, I caught that in the 1st sentence - 5/8 yd of 18 fabrics. I thought to myself, "HOW big is this quilt gonna be??" :lol:

05-01-2011, 08:38 AM

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bakermom

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Quote:

Originally Posted by erstan947

Not just beginners make this kind of errors, believe me. You are doing great and will be able to save the fabrics. Good Going:)

That's for sure! the DP9 I made i decided to "wing it" with no pattern in mind. Ended with enough pieces to make two good-sized baby quilts. Kept one and donated the other.

05-01-2011, 10:39 AM

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Jan in VA

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Hey, hey! You are no longer a beginning quilter! Guess no one told you this mistake is a requirement to join the club, LOL!!

But *you* have such a delightful attitude about it all.......not sure that's allowed! Most of us have to swear, stamp a foot, throw things, quit for the day. ;-)

Jan in VA

05-01-2011, 10:50 AM

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Robin57

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I think every quilter has been there! Can hardly wait to see the picture when its done :D

05-01-2011, 11:13 AM

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zennia

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Look at it this way. You have a head start for your next project. I know because i have done that to.

05-01-2011, 11:14 AM

#30

kwendt

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lol... been there... bought the T-shirt. Then 'upgraded' to another! It's so easy to mis-read the instructions on patterns, books, magazines and stuff - cause folks tend to notate their instructions differently.

Not to worry, it will happen again. lol. Great job in figuring out a way to salvage/use the remainders of your cuts. That can be fun too.

oh... I created a Thanksgiving 'harvest' theme wall quilt out of the last er... 'misread' that I did. Looks smashing, like I set OUT to make that darn thing in the first place! <smile>