Do you ever struggle with something that should just be easy??
09-24-2010, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by merrylouw
Has anyone heard of that galloping horse? Perfection is something to strive for, right?
It would be different if I wasn't going to try to sell some things. I just have to get some of these bills paid, and noone is going to do it for me.
09-24-2010, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by grammyp
Yup, especially if I have started something, put it away, then come back to finish it. I have learned not to stress. If the points don't match the way I want, well, so be it. As long as they aren't horrendous it will be ok.
09-25-2010, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Sadiemae
When I can stand to look at it, I will take a picture and post.
Heart Patches Wondercut Pattern
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Heart Patches Wondercut Pattern/This photo shows the true colors.
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09-26-2010, 03:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Sadiemae
I wonder if I am the only who once in awhile struggles with something I shouldn't. I was fnishing a UFO top called Heart Patches. I have made it before with absolutely no problems. It went together like a dream.
This top I wanted to just chuck in the trash(It is still tempting!). It has 18 hearts which each have 6 hst and a rectangle, and it has 34 4-patches and 34 squares. This shouldn't be any big deal, but I struggled with my points matching and my seams matching. The only thing I can come up with is that one of the fabrics stretched.
Have you ever had an experience like this? Can you tell about it? My sister says I am anal about matching seams, but it is extremely frustrating. When I can stand to look at it, I will take a picture and post.
This top I wanted to just chuck in the trash(It is still tempting!). It has 18 hearts which each have 6 hst and a rectangle, and it has 34 4-patches and 34 squares. This shouldn't be any big deal, but I struggled with my points matching and my seams matching. The only thing I can come up with is that one of the fabrics stretched.
Have you ever had an experience like this? Can you tell about it? My sister says I am anal about matching seams, but it is extremely frustrating. When I can stand to look at it, I will take a picture and post.
09-26-2010, 04:11 AM
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well of course!not sewing a straight seam, not cutting the patches exactly right measurements, and of course binding!
and yes again hard on myself,
just need to learn the "10 yard" moto! or what longarm just said, 65mph in a high wind, wow, hard to see that one!!
thanks ladies. I do love reading on this board!
and yes again hard on myself,
just need to learn the "10 yard" moto! or what longarm just said, 65mph in a high wind, wow, hard to see that one!!
thanks ladies. I do love reading on this board!
09-26-2010, 06:13 AM
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My first REAL quilt from a Christmas pattern (also an ASG project)
had to be cut in squares, rectangles, triangles etc. It took me three months to make because I was a beginner and a perfectionist. (Notice I said WAS) When I finished it, I wondered why I had several squares left over but figured it was because I made some mistakes and had to make over some squares. WRONG!!!!! I left out two whole lines in the quilt. The funny part is I never knew it till a month ago I took it in for show and tell and another quilter pointed out my mistake. Oh well! I love it anyway.
had to be cut in squares, rectangles, triangles etc. It took me three months to make because I was a beginner and a perfectionist. (Notice I said WAS) When I finished it, I wondered why I had several squares left over but figured it was because I made some mistakes and had to make over some squares. WRONG!!!!! I left out two whole lines in the quilt. The funny part is I never knew it till a month ago I took it in for show and tell and another quilter pointed out my mistake. Oh well! I love it anyway.
09-26-2010, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Nancy11442
Originally Posted by Sadiemae
I wonder if I am the only who once in awhile struggles with something I shouldn't. I was fnishing a UFO top called Heart Patches. I have made it before with absolutely no problems. It went together like a dream.
This top I wanted to just chuck in the trash(It is still tempting!). It has 18 hearts which each have 6 hst and a rectangle, and it has 34 4-patches and 34 squares. This shouldn't be any big deal, but I struggled with my points matching and my seams matching. The only thing I can come up with is that one of the fabrics stretched.
Have you ever had an experience like this? Can you tell about it? My sister says I am anal about matching seams, but it is extremely frustrating. When I can stand to look at it, I will take a picture and post.
This top I wanted to just chuck in the trash(It is still tempting!). It has 18 hearts which each have 6 hst and a rectangle, and it has 34 4-patches and 34 squares. This shouldn't be any big deal, but I struggled with my points matching and my seams matching. The only thing I can come up with is that one of the fabrics stretched.
Have you ever had an experience like this? Can you tell about it? My sister says I am anal about matching seams, but it is extremely frustrating. When I can stand to look at it, I will take a picture and post.
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