The little quilt that almost made me quit
 

About a year ago, someone on here posted the seed that shrunk in my mind. Her large quilt was in black and white and I was intrigued. I know that I responded to it by saying I wanted to try it in red and white instead. Gung ho - ready to go! There wasn't a pattern - but that rarely stops me. Besides I wanted to make a mini. And so I began. A year ago. The first time I put the rows together it came out tumbler shaped - fully two inches wider on the bottom than the top. I let it rest. I stewed, I contemplated. I took it apart months later and tried again. Close but no cigar. I couldn't work on anything! I was so frustrated.
Eventually, I missed quilting so much that I had to develop my mantra - if at first you don't succeed - try, try again. And I was determined to finish it. I did! I did! 20" (nearly) square.

I'm glad you stuck with it. It is beautiful.

wow ... glad you stuck to it..
it looks square to me

nice

I must be crazy. After that story, I still want to try it! Yours is awesome-nice finish!

very pretty!!!

wow, stunning, I had to look at it for awhile to see where the 'block' was. interesting and intriguing
great quilt! glad you kept at it.

That's very unique! Love how it looks!

Beautiful quilt! I love the fabrics and colours. You did a wonderful job on this little quilt - just lovely.

Glad you stuck with it. Looks just perfect.

Wow. It looks so dimensional. That's a really cool effect! Nicely done.

It turned out really, really awesome. Some times they don't play nice and you have to discover their secrets. You have a winner here. The fabrics are fantastic and the effect, perfect. You rock!
peace

I love it, I think I remember seeing your inspiration quilt here on the board.

Well done on sticking with it. I remember that black and white quilt that inspired you.

Great colors and great pattern! So glad you got to finish it because it is wonderful! I too had saved that black and white quilt in order to try to figure out how to do it.

Beautiful...puts me in the mood for Valentines Day I bet you smiled when you fishiness your quilt.. :) Lovely Job!

Judy in Phx, AZ

Wow! That is amazing! Great job!

This is gorgeous!! love it!

That much gorgeous with no pattern? Way over my head. Kudos on a great job.

Great quilt and glad u "stuck" with it!

I love it. That is on my list of quilt to make. I just found a used copy of book the pattern is in.

it's beautiful... sew glad you stuck with it

Lovely! Very striking!

So glad you stuck with it as it is beautiful. Very interesting pattern.

Congratulations for sticking with it, it's beautiful and it looks square to me. Thank you for sharing.

Well worth the effort - it's wonderful!

I just love people who just won't give up! What a great job and so much determination. What's next?

The quilt is very beautiful and I love it. I wish there was a pattern for it because unlike you, I would not be able to do it.

It's easy to see why you'd want to do that pattern. But WOW! You really had a lot of challenges...and overcame them to a beautiful finish. Congratulations! :thumbup:

It is beautiful - glad you didn't give up on it!

Your quilt is absolutely amazing. I really love it. If you ever work out a pattern that you are willing to share, I would love to try this. It really intrigues me and I know that I will never figure it out on my own. Great job!

Very pretty

Stunning little quilt!

looks like such an easy pattern, but sometimes those are the ones that make us think. nice finished mini.

Good for you, it is beautiful!

Wow! What size were your strips when you started? This is amazing and good for you for finishing.

Worth all the work you put in it. It is beautiful.

WOW!!! That is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! :) :) I love, Love, LOVE it!!!! :) :) :) :)

You did great! Thanks for the "Can do" inspiration!

What is the title and who is the author of the book? Do you have the name of the quilt. Thanks.

I admire your determination. What a result, brilliant!