Tee hee, that is funny! Ok, I'm off with that great attitude in my mind, we'll see what happens and if its too horrible, my dog will get ANOTHER quilt! Thank you!!!!

A trick I have used when I have "lost points" is to embellish with a button if it's a scrappy type.

Suzy, I say don't worry about those points; they'll get better with practice (you'll figure out your own little tricks for getting it). I have a "clumbsy right hand" because of a stroke and I've learned to accept things that are not what I used to call perfect. It's good to want it done well, but if you're going to stress over it.... you know -- it's not worth it. It kinda defeats the purpose of having a hobby. Relax and move on. :wink: Good luck.

I want to try the tube quilting, but I'm not sure I have the right ruler.

Thank you for that, I have done a few blocks now & have a little bit of point on them (better than my practise ones) so I will keep plugging and see how it goes, its going to be for me anyway. Gee, too bad we didn't live closer, I have a numb, un-coordinated left hand/arm due to a neurological thing (dr's think MS but not proven), we would make a good team.

We could have some fun times! :wink:

Ya'll are so smart! I don't even know what tube quilting is. But I hope to find out! I'm new and I suppose I'll find a search for terms.

I'm glad you posted this before I try the pattern. Thanks!!

I can't remember exactly now, and I can't seem to locate the original pattern for tube quilting now, thought I saved it, but the one I started using hand an error in the width of one of the strips, both should have been 4.5 inches I think; since I can't locate the pattern, I can't be sure I'm telling you correctly, but check the pattern, that might be the problem, if it mentions different widths in the strips, try making a change to see if that helps...

just google in tube quilting pattern and you will get the info you are looking for....... yes there was an error in the cutting size. the two strips you sew together should each be 2 1/2" = 4 1/2" when you sew them together and the other piece should be 4 1/2"....... hope this helps

ByThePiece here is a couple of links to see how it is done..


https://secure.zeald.com/site/kiwiqu...er%20Quilt.pdf

http://blog.missouriquiltco.com/2009...tally-tubular/