YOu know just looking at it in the pics it looks good to me. Maybe you are being a bit picky or particular, in a good way of course. I like it.

PaperPrincess, I did not notice that! I do see what you mean. Thank you so much! (Fortunately, I should have enough fabric to re-cut the first column.)

Thanks, everyone, for your input. You ladies are the best!

You don't have to recut the whole column, just take it apart :o, cut the first wedge in half, then re-sew. You might have to play with the placement of the pieces so they line up. I'm guessing that the edges will not line up and you will need to trim the strip when all the pieces are joined.

I'd rather re-cut than pick out all those stitches! (And then I'll be starting with fresh triangles rather than possibly stretched/distorted edges.)

I would like to add that on the left side panel, the bottom three triangles are assembled differently the the rest. Rather than forming a rectangle two form a new triangle and the third piece is added to make the rectangle. I think this adds to the haphazard look. I really like your choice of colors and look forward to seeing the finished project.

I noticed in the photo of the quilt kit that the ends were not always alternated. Instead of having a fat end to a narrow end each time, there was a fat end to a fat end and a narrow to a narrow. This would make the pieces slant and have motion.. Otherwise you would get rectangles with each pair.

Love your colors. Try sewing in the opposite direction each piece. If not it won't be right.

In the photo of the kit...notice also that each rectangle set leans in towards the center. I'd swear that those rectangles are not particularly consistent sizes, either. It feels like some of the narrow ends are narrower some places than others by a slight amount...not a lot but enough to skew things slightly.

I wanted to update everyone who so kindly helped me with my triangles.

I resewed the first column, finger pressing each triangle center and sewing the opposite way on each seam. I ended up with the same slant problem, but this time it was immediately clear to me what I was meant to do -- tilt the slant back to vertical and even off the top and bottom! I'm sure if I'd posted a picture of the slanting column the first time, someone would have understood what to do. The lesson for me is, a little patience can save a lot of work. I think if I had just walked away the first time and slept on it, rather than impulsively cutting, I probably would have seen the solution.

I have laid the applique pieces on the surface just to give the general idea. I must set this aside for awhile now as I have a couple of other hand sewing projects ahead of it. It occurred to me that the trunk was a perfect opportunity to try out the Ruth B. McDowell piecing method in a limited area, so I pieced the trunk, making it a little wider. I also changed the bird positions so as to get my birds in the lightest areas possible, so they would show up.

Thanks for the update and so glad you figured it out! Looks really great.