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Ladyjanedoe 01-28-2011 05:32 PM

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 .

Jim 01-28-2011 09:11 PM

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.

quilterella 01-29-2011 02:23 AM


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.

sall 01-29-2011 02:38 AM

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

Ann L 01-29-2011 05:47 AM

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

whinnytoo 01-29-2011 06:27 AM

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

bigsister63 01-29-2011 07:02 AM

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!

plainpat 01-29-2011 07:05 AM

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.


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.


samifel 01-29-2011 07:19 AM

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....

PaperPrincess 01-29-2011 07:20 AM

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.


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