Do you ever have a jinxed project?
08-20-2011, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by BarbaraSue
Originally Posted by ScrappyAZ
I was given an applique kit for a wall hanging. I decided to make it for my aunt, and I worked on it for two months. From the beginning, the instructions didn't seem quite right, but I diligently followed the instructions. The end result was horrible. The instructions said to bind the quilt before doing the hand quilting, which resulted in puckers throughout the quilt. I thought about taking the binding out, but the instructions said to bind using the birthing method (which I will NEVER do again) so I wasn't able to do that.
Fortunately, I was able to make my aunt another wall hanging, but now I have an ugly puckered up wall hanging. My goal for this year is to repurpose/reuse instead of filling up the trash with more trash, but I am at a complete loss as to how to repurpose this project. Any ideas??
Fortunately, I was able to make my aunt another wall hanging, but now I have an ugly puckered up wall hanging. My goal for this year is to repurpose/reuse instead of filling up the trash with more trash, but I am at a complete loss as to how to repurpose this project. Any ideas??
08-20-2011, 07:58 PM
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When ever I want to bless someone with a quilt or what ever, I get opposition...that just makes me more determined to finish the project no matter how hard or long it may take. Hang in there and don't give up! You can do it!
08-20-2011, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by digitalartquilts
perhaps the the pieces of paper are drawn incorrectly
Julia
Julia
It happened to me!
I hope you can finish your project without much pain!
A hug!
08-21-2011, 10:09 PM
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Still no good news about mine, I'm afraid. I started the 3rd block yesterday. First section was fine so I went to the 2nd, finished it, trimmed it, turned it over - and realised I'd missed one of the pieces. Just walked away at that point. This is getting positively spooky - I've never done anything that seemed to be so doomed! I'm away for the next few days, so I'll try again at the end of the week and see if the hex has lifted :roll:
08-23-2011, 01:45 PM
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I remember a speaker at quilt guild telling us that when something just doesn't work, put it in a box, put a name of one of your unfavorite relatives on the box, and put that box away in a closet. Makes you feel real good knowing that someday they are going to receive this box, thinking that you remembered them. You get the last laugh knowing what you have really given to them.
08-23-2011, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by imatopper
I remember a speaker at quilt guild telling us that when something just doesn't work, put it in a box, put a name of one of your unfavorite relatives on the box, and put that box away in a closet. Makes you feel real good knowing that someday they are going to receive this box, thinking that you remembered them. You get the last laugh knowing what you have really given to them.
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