This little block is perfect - except it is the wrong size
09-02-2012, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by quiltsRfun
Looks like the last two pieces you added - top and bottom - could be replaced with pieces that are a bit wider. Then add 1/4 inch borders to each side in the same background fabric. Did I explain that OK or is it just confusing? 
this is exactly what I decided to do with it. I at first, didn't want to take anything apart, but I took the top and bottom pieces off, replaced them with background fabric pieces just a bit wider. This added height to the block. Then I put narrow borders on the sides in the background fabric. So yes, if you look closely, you will see the new side seams. However, as some have said, it deserves a place in my quilt which will be made up of 128 mini blocks, all different, and once in the quilt, there will be so many blocks to look at that nobody will focus on the two extra (white) little borders.
Thanks for all the suggestions. I thought all the ideas - from label on the back, to pin cushion, to post card, were awesome!
09-02-2012, 06:03 AM
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The pattern came from Carol Doak's book: 50 Little Paper Pieced Blocks. Each block finishes at 3".
I am so fortunate Carol lives in my state. I attended a class with her last year, which included the book. She autographed my book and was a wonderful, friendly person and a great instructor.
I am so fortunate Carol lives in my state. I attended a class with her last year, which included the book. She autographed my book and was a wonderful, friendly person and a great instructor.
09-02-2012, 06:55 AM
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It's so cute and it would be a shame to not use it. I took a class for a sampler quilt. The paper pieced block came out smaller than all the others. I sewed the same background fabric around the whole thing and then trimmed it to size. After it was quilted you really don't notice the extra fabric that was added.
Oops! Now I see that you already fixed it. Please show us your quilt when it is finished. I know it will be fabulous!
Oops! Now I see that you already fixed it. Please show us your quilt when it is finished. I know it will be fabulous!
Last edited by Pam H; 09-02-2012 at 06:57 AM.
09-02-2012, 09:11 AM
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Love the block If you have more of your back ground fabric you could cut wider top and bottom stirps (that means you will have to unsew the ones you have on) and add back ground strips to the sides to make it the correct size I have done that in the past and it works out just fine. Yippie
09-02-2012, 09:12 AM
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Forgive me if I am completely off base but it seems as though you might put that unwanted border around the too small block and then put a very few more unwanted boarders around another few blocks that you knowingly made too small and then artistically disburse the boardered blocks in the quilt. I am suggesting blind because I do not know what you have in mind for the finished quilt.
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Please let us see what you decide. We are all rooting for you.
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