Very good idea!

El Burns says her blocks dont always come out the right size. She uses them at the size they are and adjusts the other parts to fit.
I do this alot cause my blocks never come out the right size as the pattern even when I use a scant 1/4 inch. Now my points are perfect even if the block is not the size it should be, it dosnt matter.
Good luck and Im sure things will work out anyway.

I feel your pain and frustration all too well. There's always a next time and our pets love our quilts so it won't go to waste.

beautiful quilt! and it can be fixed you know!! i like the idea of putting on a button over the points that don't match up-plus it gives it more of a decorative look. also like the idea of tying up the points that don't match up! both are easy fixes that can be done very quickly.
SAVE THE QUILT!! Do the raffle, i'm sure any money they get will be appreciated i'm sure.

Were you serious about the tickets being 10 cents each? I probably would sell them for $1 each, maybe with 6 tickets for $5 and 12 tickets for $10.

My goodness, you are being to hard on yourself! The colors are beautiful!

No I wasn't serious!! LOL It is up to them to decide and your prices sound about what most people do around here.

The easiest fix is give the quilt to them, see how they display the quilt and the flaws will probably be visible only to you. I know that I bought quilts before I became a fussy quilter and they have lots of flaws. Just having the right fabric is half the quilt and putting it together with the colors you did makes it a perfect quilt. Be proud of your work, you did a very nice job and generous act for Andy.

beautiful quilt as is !

I know what went wrong!! It was my 13th quilt tried to finish it by the 13th! LOL

Well I think it's beautiful and only a really experienced quilter would even notice what blares out at you. I can spot my mistakes from across the room in quilts I do but people rave about them. Don't be so hard on yourself and go for it. It's a wonderful gesture and a beautiful quilt.

It ain't that bad! Just quilt it & send it on. I didn't really notice till you pointed it out. They shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth. Besides the person getting most likely won't be a quilter & won't even notice. :thumbup: :lol:

I like the tie idea as well if you don't have enough scrap to do the wheels, but I would suggest a thick black yarn for the ties - it would cover more. I like the fabrics and your heart was certainly in the right place. Anyone who takes home the quilt will know that even if it isn't "perfect."

I'd use it. If you're concerned about the points, see if you can find some motorcycle buttons and sew them on where the points don't quite match.

You are being too critical!!! A small strip of ribbon over the seams would make it all mesh really well; i also like the idea of wheels and heat-n-bond. We are all our own worst critics; lighten up!

You're still trying to suggest a "fix" though. It doesn't need fixed. Just quilt it, wash it and call it good. The wrinklyness will hide a whole lot of cut off points or mismatched points or whatever.

Besides, done on time to donate and help raise money is waaaaaaaaaay better than obsessing over a couple of cut off or mismatched points.

Me too! I think the motorcross folks will be fighting over it!!! Love it. j

dear just like the others said it will make more money than an auction.raffles you have a lot better chance of getting more money out of it.I done a full size quilt an a baby quilt an the baby quilt got more money than the full size quilt,they got forty dollars out of the full an i know they got more for the baby quilt but don't know just how much.I was crushed when i found out they didn't give any more than that for it.It was a silent auction .

How about double embroidery thread (12 threads) or black yarn,

and make a good size "X" over the points that don't match. That

should make a design statement (!) and nobody will know that it wasn't

in the original plan. I think you are wonderful for making this quilt.

My friends and I made a quilt for a raffle that was so bad and so wonky

that I had to hand sew seam binding over every seam. It took over 8

hours, and was the most frustrating thing I've ever done.

We are all our own worst critics. I like it and agree most people wouldn't even notice the minor imperfections.
I also agree with the suggestion of tieing at the points if you really feel unhappy about the cut off points. Matching color embroidery floss would certainly diguise the area without bring attention to it.

Your quilt looks absolutely gorgeous. I have to tell you, i stared and stared at it, and i really couldnt find the problem. I'm sure you can see it, but it is a very beautiful quilt from the heart. Your quilt is very very beautiful for sure (((hugs)))

Don't be so hard on yourself..we've all been there.

I've heard that the Amish say...."Only God is perfect"..and any error in a quilt says just that.

I'm sure that whoever gets this quilt will love and cherish it especially since it is for such a good cause.

Give it a good pressing and all will go well....good luck.

MJ in NJ