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cwessel47 06-19-2011 04:13 PM

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I recently put together a collection of fabrics to mimic the pattern of my bathroom quilt. Bathroom quilt - you ask? Yes. I decorated my bathroom around this flying geese quilt a number of years ago. With 70's green sink, shower and toilet you have to do something! (Never a problem with mold or mildew for all who might ask.) I absolutely LOVE making flying geese. I use the 1 big square and 4 small square method and it never ever fails me.

So I cut merrily away. And then realized that I had switched the dark pieces for light pieces and light for dark. Oh boy! Now what am I gonna do? I had to come up with a new pattern - and I'm so glad I did. I like it! Do you?

The bathroom quilt
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The mistake quilt
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ube quilting 06-19-2011 04:16 PM

Just wonderful! I love the way the geese are following eash other around the quilt
peace.

babyfireo4 06-19-2011 04:16 PM

love it. That mistake turned out beautiful! Would have never know if you hadn't said so ;)

charismah 06-19-2011 04:18 PM

Mistake?? What mistake? It's beautiful!

RkayD 06-19-2011 04:19 PM

No one will ever know..both are beautiful. =)

Blue's quilting mama 06-19-2011 04:19 PM

That is a fun quilt...you will chuckle everytime you see it. It is beautiful.

laurlync 06-19-2011 04:19 PM

I love them both and I think you made a gorgeous mistake.

craftybear 06-19-2011 04:20 PM

love it, was a happy creative mistake, glad you made the mistake, awesome

2 Doods 06-19-2011 04:21 PM

It's a goose chase! Not a mistake at all! They are both great quilts!

crafty_linda_b 06-19-2011 04:28 PM

I don't see any mistake...you are being too critical of yourself!! It's lovely!! crafty_linda_b

Pickles 06-19-2011 04:33 PM

It's a gorgeous Quilt no mistake that I see :-D :thumbup:

cwessel47 06-19-2011 04:36 PM

I'm glad I made the "mistake" too. It was fun to be challenged to change my original idea. Esp. when it turned out so nice. BTW the turquoise mottle sashing? Yup - a remnant. Gotta love it.

intoquilting 06-19-2011 04:41 PM

I don't think you made a mistake just your own design.

craftybear 06-19-2011 04:50 PM

You are now designing, Congratulations!

kathdavis 06-19-2011 04:50 PM

You should make mistakes more often. That is a cool quilt.

Maia B 06-19-2011 04:52 PM

Both excellent!

magpiefeather 06-19-2011 04:53 PM

I see no mistakes...love both of them!

javin22 06-19-2011 04:54 PM

Wow! I wish my mistakes would turn out that great!

pollyjvan9 06-19-2011 04:55 PM

Wow, I often think a new idea is only someone's mistake, your is really marvelous. I love the pink and brown.

978gray 06-19-2011 05:03 PM

There are never mistakes, just new opportunities!

Love the quilt!

oma66 06-19-2011 05:07 PM

I'm looking...I'm looking...okay, I don't see a mistake. All I see are beautiful quilts - even the one you say is a mistake.

alikat110 06-19-2011 05:08 PM

Great quilt

moonwork42029 06-19-2011 05:31 PM

I bet you could market that design

Jim's Gem 06-19-2011 05:34 PM

Beautiful!!!!

Mariposa 06-19-2011 05:37 PM

A very pretty "creative opportunity"!

ontheriver 06-19-2011 05:38 PM

Both are lovely. Could you explain your square method of making the geese. I don't think I ever heard of it.

QuiltnNan 06-19-2011 05:41 PM

it's really terrific. how can your eyes not move around the design?!

blueangel 06-19-2011 05:59 PM

I love it, it is beautiful

bgullett 06-19-2011 06:00 PM

very pretty.

GreatStarter 06-19-2011 06:20 PM

I love both of the quilts!!!!

Kat

DonnaC 06-19-2011 06:22 PM

I'm not seeing any mistake - just a bunch of fantastic little flying geese! I haven't learned to love making those yet (LOL) - I find them very tedious!!

RDM 06-19-2011 06:26 PM

You made it work beautifully. I visualize motion as your geese fly around a square maze. Nice colors.

quiltyfeelings 06-19-2011 06:39 PM

THere are no "mistakes" in quilting....only design opportunities! Beautiful!

debcavan 06-19-2011 06:39 PM

They both look great. What cutting mistake, a design opportunity

butterflies5518 06-19-2011 06:42 PM

Love both - and no mistakes I can see!

redquilter 06-19-2011 07:08 PM

They are both beautiful. My mistakes should look so good!

amma 06-19-2011 07:28 PM

Love them both :D:D:D

hperttula123 06-19-2011 07:34 PM


Originally Posted by 2 Doods
It's a goose chase! Not a mistake at all! They are both great quilts!

I think it is a goose chase too. :) It looks great!!!

vic 06-19-2011 08:05 PM

I would love to see the entire bathroom. I know it must be beautiful.

emsgranny 06-20-2011 03:24 AM

Great items - I like the "mistake" I think you should switch colors more often lol cheryl


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