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orangeroom 02-23-2012 06:15 PM

Can you use the sashings that go around the tile that you cut 1/2" too short for the binding?

Jingle 02-23-2012 06:20 PM

I usually am not smart enough to walk away or wait a day to get things right. I have stayed up really late before trying to get quilt pieces to do what I want them to do. Sometimes I totally have to give up, My oldest Daughter says I like to bang my head into a brick wall before I stop. Guess it is true. I hate giving into anything until forced to. Mule comes to mind when I think of myself, as in stubborn as a.........

T-Anne 02-23-2012 06:45 PM

I hate it when that happens! But it does happen! Walking away is good, you will be back to it in no time with a positive attitude.

Doreen 02-23-2012 07:44 PM

Sometim,es we don't walk away soon enough. Take a deep breath!

GingerK 02-23-2012 08:22 PM

It isn't just the quilt that you have to walk away from, some days. I have been wrestling with figuring out fabric requirements for a specific quilt pattern, for several days. It doesn't help that I have a choice of 2 sizes of blocks and a VERY finite amount of 2 of the fabrics required. I have awakened at 4 am, with how many strips of this and blocks of that running thru my head....it is definitely preying on my mind. Sure hope I come to a definite decision soon. I could use some sleep!!

janceejan 02-23-2012 09:11 PM

Well it all worked out. I put the "Litle Brother" in time out, told him I had choices of machines to use and usually he was my starter. If he could behave I would keep him in the starting lineup. He said he would do his best, and he did.

Reread the instructions a time or two, and just like we all learn differently and arrive at the same conclusion, so was this. I had to sit and piece it my way in succesion and chain piecing so repetitive sewing worked for me. I got it all put together.

And the smoke and Diet DP did help, so did feeding the DH and dogs and putting everyone to bed. And sewed until 1:30 this am. Quiet time....priceless!!!! Thanks again for hearing me out and glad sometimes to know we all get in the same boat.........may this weekend bring many wonderful hours of sewing for all!!!!

janceejan 02-23-2012 09:13 PM


Originally Posted by orangeroom (Post 5002556)
Can you use the sashings that go around the tile that you cut 1/2" too short for the binding?

I have a series of scrap log cabins i am making so that will work for them..........good idea though, thanks

janceejan 02-23-2012 09:15 PM


Originally Posted by missgigglewings (Post 4995411)
You handled it the same way I would...and did! Did you roll your own?....just wondering....

:cool: maybe, maybe not...............

katigirl 02-24-2012 01:11 AM

Been there, had days like that. A glass of wine works great too. lol.

windycitygal 02-24-2012 10:09 PM

Don't feel bad we all have those moments. I have a quilt top that is not working out to my design and it is sitting in a drawer "In time out" since last June.
We are all human.


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