Well it's not for you is it ? Your sister loves it so do I

LOL, that last comments sounds like: Well, just put your big girl panties on and deal with it. ;0)

I think its beautiful :lol:

I am sorry you don't like it but I think it is stunning!!! Keep at it. Your sister and BIL will love it.

Since you let your sister pick the fabrics and her husband pick the pattern, I don't think you have much choice but to go ahead and finish it. Even if you don't love the first block, I bet you'll be surprised that the final product is quite stunning and I bet you'll like it a whole lot more then.

Hi, I can understand the reluctance to continue a project you don't really like. It is a beautiful block though and personally I love the combo. I think that working on a few blocks with breaks in between and working on something you enjoy will help. Just need to be disciplined enough to make time for the one you don't really like or it will never get done! Perhaps it will grow on you with time....Best of luck! :D

You just have to remember that it's not for you. I don't think it looks that bad. Once it gets done you will most likely be more pleased with the finished result. Don't give up, think of how it is going to make your sister feel when you give it to her.

I LOVE IT!!!

I love the fabrics!!! However, I would never have had the nerve to include all of them in one block...my quilts will always be boring compared to this. This is going to be a beautiful quilt! Your sister says she loves it! That is what matters.

Not a batik lover myself, but so many people do love them...what are you going to do?

lol That is what I will tell myself the next time someone else chooses a pattern and fabric that I don't like.

Does this block design have a name? It's a very pretty design.

I'm with your SIL - I LOVE IT! I was expecting something just too ugly to look at. Keep reminding yourself that this is a gift for her, not for you, and maybe that will help you get on with it. When you finish, would you please make me one just like it? <G>

Well I am with your sister I Love It. Go for it girl it will be beautiful.

It's beautiful! I love the fabrics and you did a great job on the block.

Just remind yourself how happy you are making your sister and the smile you are putting on her face. Your goal is to make her happy with the quilt. They are going to be so proud of this quilt, their choices and your talent and love. I'm not a purple person and i think it is so stricking.

Not sure what you dislike about it.

I love the fabric and the block.

That said I hated the fabric and pattern my daughter choose, it took me 2 years to finish it!!!

Wow... I love it too! The pinks and blues and purples are a great combination. I did a king size batik in pinks and dusty blues ("Not Your Grandmother's Log Cabin" design) for a 90 year old aunt and trying to finish it off was a real hassle and I was not fond of the quilt until it was totally finished and quilted... now I am very happy that my friend and I chose the colors we did and put it together for my aunt who absolutely loves it! Wish I'd used more of the deep purple because I LOVE the contrast but my aunt was more into country blue and pink/mauve colors so it came out very well.
Good luck and keep telling yourself, "one more block for my sister"... you'll be done before you know it and she will be very happy you "stuck it out for her"...

I'm sorry you don't like it. I think it is very pretty and will be a beautiful quilt when finished. Good luck with the project.

To each their own, once the picture loaded, I personally liked it - I'm not not really a batik person. Even though you don't particularly care for it, just think of how happy your sister will be once it's completed, and in the end that's all that should matter. This one will just be more of a labor or love than most, that's all! ;)

Explosive blessings, abundance and inspiration to you all!
- The Creative Seamstress

Just keep plugging along. Quilt some, walk away, close the door, scream and go back to quilting and before you know it you will have the quilt done and out of your quilt room.

you could send me the scraps and the "ugly" block. :lol:
I love it! I like batiks, use them a lot. :-D

Make it with Nike style.
"Just do it" lol

Make it with Nike style.
"Just do it" lol

Thank you all for the boost. I will finish the quilt for my sis. I'll keep you all up to date on the progress. (lots of pics) thank you again.........Racheal

godd point thanks

Yikes!! I love it! I can understand your difficulty working on something you don't particularly like, but try to remember the quilt isn't for you...put your love in it as if it is your absolute favorite quilt in the world!! Your effort will mean far more to your sister and her husband than the quilt.

I would make it and focus on the fact she loves it. I personally like it. Very pretty. I know it is hard to work on colors or patterns you do not like. So I do understand what you are saying.

I like it.

it is WONDERFULLY bright, do so like ,let us see the finished article.

Gotta tell u.....I LOVE IT just my color and I love batiks even the pattern is awesome. MAYBE it will grow on you lol. Good Luck!!!!!

I agree with your sister, I love it. I have found doing things I think I hate moves me out of whatever box I happen to be in, it promotes change, ultimately a good thing, often done kciking and screaming in my case?

The more you quilt it, to lovier it will be....I had the same problem with mauve and white blocks. Completed it was awesome...but not soon before. Keep up the fight and you will see.

I think the colors are beautiful. If it is difficult to work on, look at it his way You won't have to live with it. I dida turning twenty quilt. The customer wanted the same colors as pictured. I was going to enter it in the uglist quilt contest.

Hate to say it but it is your sister's quilt and she loves it. So you will just have to grin and bear it - sorry

lt looks really nice to me, and remember it is a gift of love for your sister and she loves it. Put in a favorite CD and think pleasant thoughts as you work, and you may find you love it also

that is one gorgeous block and is going to make an even prettier quilt... you can do it, yes you can!! she will be showing that off to everyone that walks into her home...

I do not know why you hate it. Your pieces match beautifully and the colors are intersting. I think it will "grow" on you. I am anxious to see the finished product.

You are not required to like it, just make it as promised and you will feel good about it.

I love it. I just love Batiks. I think once you get more blocks done and put them together you might have a different opinion.