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01-28-2011, 05:32 PM

#11

Ladyjanedoe

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Pacific NW

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I did that with a Thimbleberries BOM once. I wanted to challenge myself to try doing something outside my normal "like" zone.I could never warm up to the fabrics and even today I avoid Thimbleberries stuff. It's not my style.

Epic , expensive fail .

01-28-2011, 09:11 PM

#12

Jim

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Location: Bardstown, Kentucky

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I DID exactly the same thign...SIL and DTR picke dout special fabrics and a pattern I worked and worked getting it ALMOST together and I couldn't stand it. I finally told them I was gonna tear it apart and would buy them more(their choice) of fabrics and make a different one...it was just thier previous fabrics didn't look good together. So now they get 4 laptops and a new quilt too.

01-29-2011, 02:23 AM

#13

quilterella

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Location: Small town south of Ottawa, Ontario

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kayaker26

loved fabric when you bought it...loved the pattern when you decided to make it...THEN absolutly hated the project once you got it togther. I have spent all week on a little lap quilt that has today turned into 3 separate lap quilts just so I could stand it. Actually I may make it a front and back and then a separate top...still don't love it though.

When that happens to me, I literally dismantle the kit, put the fabric into my stash, donate the pattern to my local library (mainly so I don't change my mind and try to do it again) and carry on. I find if you really don't like the project, you will never finish it.

01-29-2011, 02:38 AM

#14

sall

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Join Date: Mar 2010

Posts: 403

Yes. I bought a jelly roll because I loved the fabrics, but when I opened them out I was not so keen. Have finished the top except for the borders, but I am not happy with it and will have to gear myself up to finishing it. I will not enjoy quilting it

01-29-2011, 05:47 AM

#15

Ann L

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Location: Burlington, NC

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Been there, done that many times. Lots of UFO's

01-29-2011, 06:27 AM

#16

whinnytoo

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Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: Maine

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thats why I have a UFO thats over 20 yrs old! everytime I look at it, I just put it back

01-29-2011, 07:02 AM

#17

bigsister63

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Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Ohio

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Donate the unquilted top. I was told by a quild menber that she gives away her tops to charety before quilting and they will finish quilt!

01-29-2011, 07:05 AM

#18

plainpat

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Join Date: Jan 2009

Location: Mid-West

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Uh,yes.....I'm trying to do a pattern I tried before. Like the results,liked the fabric when I bought it, but no way it'll get finished. Shame on me...once should be enough.

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Originally Posted by Kayaker26

01-29-2011, 07:19 AM

#19

samifel

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Baileyville, Maine

Posts: 280

Yep. been there. I usually finish them and then donate them to the nursing home or something like that. It's funny that our "mind's eye" sees things so differently than the reality....

01-29-2011, 07:20 AM

#20

PaperPrincess

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Location: Michigan

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Yes, I have one that fits the 'what was I thinking' bill color-wise. I also don't like the technique. I'm trying to force myself to finish it so I can donate it.