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GailG 06-22-2014 08:21 AM


Originally Posted by DebraK (Post 6768708)
Cut off another 1/2' and make it look intentional. You've just designed a new pattern ;-)

I agree! What's done is done. No one is perfect and there are no stupid mistakes....although there are times when I do feel as you do. I say move on. Finish it and give it to one of your charities.

bearisgray 06-22-2014 08:38 AM

You weren't the first to do that - and probably won't be the last.

DogHouseMom 06-22-2014 08:46 AM


Originally Posted by DebraK (Post 6768708)
Cut off another 1/2' and make it look intentional. You've just designed a new pattern ;-)

Exactly what I would do. Tiny missing points looks like a mistake, but I've seen patterns where the star is intentionally squared off at the edge. The effect is lovely.

sewbizgirl 06-22-2014 10:13 AM


Originally Posted by susiequilt (Post 6768716)
What's so special about points anyway?
I can live without them!

I LOVE this answer! LOL.....

Jennie and Me 06-22-2014 11:04 AM

See post #19? Now add sashing with a small point in it in a different color. Sounds crazy I know but it's what popped into my brain!

Peckish 06-22-2014 11:32 AM


Originally Posted by dunster (Post 6769063)
Great idea! You could even applique "What's the Point" or "this is pointless" in the border. Every quilter who sees it will love it.

Absolutely true!! I know I'd love it!

GingerK 06-22-2014 04:08 PM

Love all the 'why not make it a design decision' answers. Absolutely what I would do. After all, I am the QUEEN of changing a pattern--usually to make it harder--but let's not go there right now (as I am struggling with a queen sized quilt where I changed the pattern--again)

letawellman 06-22-2014 05:01 PM

As one comment said, "non-quilters never notice". This is SO true!! I just finished a commission quilt, and I was SOOO stressed about the custom quilting, but the customer was so thrilled, to the point of being in tears. She never saw all the flaws that seemed to huge to me.
I would trim the blocks another 1/2 inch (to make a 11 inch finished block), call it a "new design" and go from there.

cathyvv 06-22-2014 05:22 PM

Finish the quilt and call it "no point". Problem solved. :thumbup:

Fabaddict 06-23-2014 04:39 AM

in quilting there are no mistakes, just design changes. :)


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