Big Goof-up
 

Have you ever made a bigger goof up? This is the block of the week from Debbie McInnis in Wash. state. She sends two 11 inch block instructions per week. Usually I have no trouble, but I may be distracted by all the medical tests they are running on me. (I am passing them all!!)

The three on the left are correct, the disaster is the long cabin block where I guess I did not read the directions. It was one seam from the state you see it in here before I realized that these blocks are going somewhere on the back of this quilt. It all goes in a tub and gets put on the UFO shelf until I can calm down.[ATTACH=CONFIG]599244[/ATTACH]

The part I missed was the one inch wide and various lengths. I used the various lengths as the widths.

If they're to go on the back of the quilt, what is the mistake? Sorry, I don't understand. Did you use up fabric intended for the front in making them?

Your blocks on the left are gorgeous! I don't understand the problem with the logs either. What am I missing?

The block should measure total 11 inches. Those blocks are huge. I was to sew all 4 of them together just like the three that are correct. 4 little blocks to make one big one.

Marcia

Oh, I see.
Well, I'm glad you're passing all your medical tests! That's more important.

OH Dear!

They look beautiful. If you can fit them into the backing leave them. If you must re-do that is OK too! Looks like you can save the strips and cut them down for the blocks. It's an easy mistake to do when distracted by all those tests. Thankful you passed!

The blocks and your fabric are all beautiful, including the LC blocks. Hopefully you have enough fabric left to make new ones, but if not, it looks to me like the "logs" were cut way too large, especially when compared to the red center. You may be able to pick them apart and remake them with the units cut down to the correct size.

Glad to hear all your tests are coming back in your favor!

No more picking out for me. I have PLENTY of fabric left. I'll just start a new. I need to put this away and do my winter theme blocks. Those have a deadline. Thanks for laughing with me.

It is so unlike you to make a goof up, but written directions can be confusing. I love your fabrics and colors. The correct logs are so small, I can see you have enough fabric if you just pick them apart. :( Like you said, calm down, try again. I can see this is going to be gorgeous. (Glad your test are going well).

How kind of you to have such confidence in me. I think I was in a hurry too. They have send out blocks 1-8 already and I have only 3 done.

Battle Axe! lololol I can't believe you sewed one, let alone three! lol That is really toooo funny! Thanks for posting. I'm getting the pattern from her, and I can see immediately, that it's a very funny mistake. :-)

Just for fun, I would use one of them on the front - just make it 11 inches like the others! Hope you continue to pass all your tests!

I kind of like that tiny red square in the center - the fire is just starting to ignite - or it's the last ember in the fire.

But it is frustrating to make a mistake like that -

Hope everything turns out okay for you.

You are definitely not alone in making mistakes. First of all-I am glad your tests are all coming out good. If you have more fabric, maybe you could just cut the correct pattern. Sometimes when this happens to me-I just put it up for awhile or walk away and do something else and the whole issue does work out. You just need some time away from the project.

I find if I am worried about something it is hard to keep my mind working right.

I hope your tests keep coming back good.

I made a log cabin for my sister's birthday last fall, and I can't tell you how many big goofs I had. When I realized I made the exact same mistake twice and about to do it three times, I quit. I was not concentrating, I was anxious about something else, I was tired of doing the same thing.

On the upside, I was thinking your "mistake" blocks would make great mug rugs. You have a set of 4 right there!

Or sew them all together for a great matching pillow for the quilt.

Well, let's look at it this way- if you're going to fail a test, better this one than one of the Doctor's, right?

We have all been there and done that. Incidentally, the other blocks are fantastic.

I love the “big blocks.” They are not the correct size, but they have wonderful colors and the center red is just cute. I’m not good at envisioning the four blocks united as the pattern called for, but, if you do join them and then put them on point with a strong set of triangles, they will be perfect on the back of the quilt. My husband is having lots of tests now also; you’re in the midst of lots of worrying and making a mistake in the size of a block is so much better than just stewing. I’m glad to hear that your tests are going well.

The inner logs look narrow, so why not just trim down the wide outer logs to achieve the 11" block? As usual, the quilter is usually hardest on themselves! I think your stuff looks great.

How big is "huge"? If the right size, I think they would look beautiful as a set of placemats :o

I am laughing....not at you, but with you. I have pulled some sewing incidents like that before. Just think, if you make a few more, you can have a reversible quilt. Life does go on, doesn't it? Even if there are a few hiccups.

Thanks to all for the supportive comments. The medical tests they are running are "on both ends". But so far they have found nothing.

What a wonderful community we have here. For us semi shut ins this is our social network. I enjoy each one of your comments.

The four log cabin blocks should be sewn together just like the correct three to make one 11 inch block. I'm still laughing at myself. I'll put them as part of the back just to remind myself of the clown using the sewing machine.

Marcia

I'm missing something too...or my mind isn't working correctly (again). Can't you rotate the block on the right bottom to fit where it's suppose to? It appears the same size as the others to me....but the concussion I had in June could be throwing me off!!

Four of the log cabin blocks together should make an 11" block. She made each block way too big. It is certainly a mind puzzler how that could happen but it does happen and happens to me more then a few times. LOL

We've all done this.. I know I have - a least once or twice a week here lately, or so it seems

I can't help it...I'm laughing at the teensy weensy red dot in the middle. Like the runt of the litter getting squashed by the big healthy piglets at feeding time.

Ahhh, Battle Axe: If we can still laugh at ourselves, life is still good. I think the blocks will be very pretty on the back. Good luck with the rest of the tests.

I'm glad you can laugh about it -- I've done something similar (how many times I won't tell). But it has to do with mixing up two different patterns, each one having different layouts, I think I ended up having to rip out about 20 blocks -- I had done two different log cabin patterns before, and well, I just blew it! Ripping is not fun, and I really don't want to be friends with my ripper, either! lol! Beautiful fabrics and gorgeous blocks!

Dear Fellow Quilters, I got bad news on the last of the tests. I totally flunked the uterine lining wall test. Mine is too thick, should be paper thin. I'm really worried as the post menopausal blood was the same color as when I had colon cancer. They will do a biopsy next Tues. So I get a whole week to work myself up into a dither.

It would help if I could hear from someone else who has had this and then had the hysterectomy. Could you share your experiences on a PM.

Marcia

Sounds like what my oldest sister dealt with. Several years after menopause she started bleeding again, and had the same problem and the Dr said the hysterectomy was the best solution. That was a few years ago and for the first time in 50 years, she's been able to lose weight and is looking very good and says she feels better than she has in ages. She is almost to retirement age.

Marcia, I'm sorry to hear that. I'm like you- working myself up into a frenzy- and it is never as bad as what my crazy imagination conjures up. Good luck, hon!

Battle Axe - hope that whatever it is - is treatable.

I can imagine the thoughts going through your head right now.

I've said a prayer for you.

Biopsy on Tues. I'll let you know.
Marcia