"Lady of the Lotus" finished top
 

Some of you were kind enuf to respond when I had some problems w/this top going together earlier this year. Turns out it was "operator error" :) I discovered & started doing the Sylvia's Bridal Sampler quilt w/the group on here & as I sewed & ripped & resewed the 6" Kansas Troubles block, I realized how much impact that little thread width off the seam allowance makes when you are connecting lots of pieces. I have a mark on my machine bed that I use for the 1/4" seams, but had moved in just a tad to give me that "threadwidth for pressing. Man did it add up in a frustrating way. Here I thought this pattern had a mistake in it. I didn't take the time to check the appropriate finished measurements for each section (which actually would have been easy enuf to calculate right off the printed grid page in the directions), but until the last few sections, didn't realize there was a problem accumulating.. Anyway, I'm now ready to tackle the custom quilting on my Tin Lizzie which will be my 1st from the front of the machine. I've gotten pretty comfortable following pantograph allovers w/the laser from the back of the machine, but have only done a few charity quilts this past couple years at that while getting my life back on track w/new beginnings.

Beautiful quilt! I understand your frustrations as it looks like quite an Unforgiving pattern!!

WOW...it's breathtaking./lissa

great job

Beautiful quilt, love the colors.

WOW! What a striking quilt. The finished project is amazing. It was certainly worth ripping out seams to get such a beautiful quilt. Can't wait to see it quilted. Thanks for sharing.

This is beautiful. Love these colors.

breath taking

Wow, that is just beautiful. It sure was worth all the trouble.

That sure is a pretty quilt love the colors

Your quilt top is beautiful and such a work of art! I am expercing the same thing with my sewing machine right now. I have having to do a -0.5 setting to get the 1/4 inch seam. Noticed also while doing Sylvia.

So beautiful!

It is beautiful!! Looks very Ralph Lauren with a prairie look to it. I love it!

Wow!! Nice quilt! I can see where you might have problems with it. It looks like it might have been difficult. Great job!!

It turned out beautiful

Absolutely stunning. I'm certainly glad you persevered. Well done.

Outstanding! What a truly beautiful quilt!

Thanks for sharing with us, I like the color combo and the pattern. Sure can appreciate the work.

Stunning! Your color choices are absolutely perfect - thanks for persevering with it and showing us the beautiful result.

Lovely piece! Glad you are tackling that 1/4" seam issue! :)

Such a gorgeous quilt! Love the colours - they remind me of the southwest. Great job getting the 1/4" issues wrassled to the ground. Good luck quilting - lots of wonderful negative space for playing.

That is spectacular. Definitely a labor of love.

great job!!!!

Gorgeous quilt, glad you figured it out!

Wow... your quilt is beautiful! Great job ... thanks for sharing.

That is really beautiful