Very Frustrated
#21
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: NY
Posts: 301
The quilt is a mariner star (my first) and in the same part of each block of a particular row of blocks there is a problem with my point. It appears that there might be excess fabric or the next block in the following row, which is pulled tight, might be too small for the space.. I hope that makes sense. I would take a picture but the picture isn't showing the problem...
So on my design wall it is mostly flat but somewhat lumpy and I know that the lumpy part is a problem...
So on my design wall it is mostly flat but somewhat lumpy and I know that the lumpy part is a problem...
#22
So I went to my LQS and they helped me out with what some of the issues. I am also going to take a private class on Sunday with an expert at the store and she is going to help me precision piece better and fix my mistakes. Thanks for the suggestion to find a quilting penpal...it's what gave me the idea to go to the LQS and ask for help.
Thanks ladies!!!!
Thanks ladies!!!!
#25
So I went to my LQS and they helped me out with what some of the issues. I am also going to take a private class on Sunday with an expert at the store and she is going to help me precision piece better and fix my mistakes. Thanks for the suggestion to find a quilting penpal...it's what gave me the idea to go to the LQS and ask for help.
Thanks ladies!!!!
Thanks ladies!!!!
I think the hardest thing for me, and I am still very new to quilting as well, is I see all the pictures of all these beautiful quilts and think oh my gosh I will never be able to do that!! But so far, even though I have only made a few quilts, my granddaughters have loved them. So I guess they do not see my mistakes : ). I just wish I could make some of the gorgeous quilts I see here on the boards.
#29
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: State College PA
Posts: 2
Yael , Part of the problem may be that the Mariner's Cross Is a very difficult pattern. If you can finish it, more power to you! I hope that the advice given here helps, along with the private lessons. Will you post pictures when you you finish them? Jamickie
#30
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Corpus Christi, Tx.
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I tell everyone, I am "perfectly iMpErfECt". I try to do my best and sometimes surprise myself. If I get overwhelmed, I step away and go do something else. Maybe go outside with a cup of coffee and get some fresh air and watch my dogs play and try to catch the squirrels they simply can't reach. When I'm ready I go back to what I was doing (maybe) or something else.
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