Sometimes I get so mad at myself
07-16-2010, 11:43 AM
#31
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Originally Posted by AbbyQuilts
So tonight as I finished piecing the last block on my brothers anniversary quilt (and that is July 28th)
I think wow I am finally done I can sew these together put the boarders on and sandwich it. Stayed up late tonight to get the piecing done.
Lay all of the blocks out on the floor and realize I completely forgot a whole row.
I dont know where I got in my head that the quilt only had 12 blocks but there is suppose to be 16
Ohh well back to cutting and piecing tomorrow :( I thought I was done :(
now that I think about it I was surprised I had extra fabric. That should have tipped me off.
So do you every have those moment where its is just like "how or why did I do that?"
I think wow I am finally done I can sew these together put the boarders on and sandwich it. Stayed up late tonight to get the piecing done.
Lay all of the blocks out on the floor and realize I completely forgot a whole row.
I dont know where I got in my head that the quilt only had 12 blocks but there is suppose to be 16
Ohh well back to cutting and piecing tomorrow :( I thought I was done :(
now that I think about it I was surprised I had extra fabric. That should have tipped me off.
So do you every have those moment where its is just like "how or why did I do that?"
07-16-2010, 03:35 PM
#32
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I think most of us have so many things on our minds that it is very easy to "blank out"! At least you still have a little time and you ought to be really good at those blocks by now :)
Your brother will love the quilt - he's a lucky brother-
Your brother will love the quilt - he's a lucky brother-
07-16-2010, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Rebecca VLQ
Yup. My "favorite" mistake is when I have everything laid out on the floor and start picking up and sewing, get interrupted, then sew two "wrong" rows together. :roll:
07-16-2010, 06:33 PM
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I got the new blocks cut and almost sewed together. I am so glad I noticed because I am only doing a 60"x60 couch quilt. Forgetting a whole row makes it a really short quilt for my 6' brother and his 5'8 wife lol
The only reason I did notice when I did was because the blocks make a pattern when put together so I knew something was off when I couldn't see the pattern I was going for.
I am glad to know I am not alone and it happens to others :D its no fun feeling lonely lol
The only reason I did notice when I did was because the blocks make a pattern when put together so I knew something was off when I couldn't see the pattern I was going for.
I am glad to know I am not alone and it happens to others :D its no fun feeling lonely lol
07-16-2010, 10:43 PM
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this one is my favorite posted so far.....because it is something I would do
Originally Posted by Jeanniejo
I did that last week ! I was sewing the 7th of 9 rows and knew something was wrong. I was also sooooooo proud of myself for noticing my blunder before I had sewn another row on. I "unsewed" the last 2 blocks in the previous row and 2 from the row I had just sewn. Laid it back out on the floor to make sure it was right this time, so proud again ! It was then that I realized that there weren't any mistakes, I was just looking at the quilt sideways!!! Sewed them all back together and all was well. I even marked the first row so I wouldn't get confused. Didn't help much.
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