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I think it's beautiful. Love your color choices.

First attempt??? WOW it is lovely! Great job. I thought the upside down piece was on purpose. lol. no apologies are necessary.

I think it looks great especially for the first time! Get er done :lol: :thumbup: :)

I could have made up a story for the first one. Something about the abrupt changes nature provides... but now you're changing it... I can't wait to see the next chapter. :lol: Bravo to you for trying something new!

Looks fine to me. I haven't even attempted one yet. I recently had a woman tell me not to use a different color for my cornerstones (I'd run out of the color that I'd used in my blocks and it wasn't available anymore) She said that I'd look at the finished product and think "That's where I had to substitute." I thought about that and realized that no, I'd look at the finished product and think "Wow, I finally finished that and it's beautiful!" Your's might not look like someone else's but that's okay and wonderful--it's not supposed to be an exact copy, it's supposed to individually yours.

I like your colors! And yes, those 1 inch strips are a bit of a bugger, aren't they? It's just such fun to lay the strips out and see what happens.

I know what you mean about blaming Eddie. He makes everything look easy!

Hey! you did that upside down strip on purpose just to see if anyone would notice! great quilt anyway hon.

That's really striking, the colours are wonderful. Change that strip - you have a great quilt - I havent attempted one of these yet.

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Originally Posted by omak

Well, GOOD SHOW! I am proud of you, and know that it is only a matter of time before you do another one.
Yes, the seams were difficult on the small/tiny strips, but our minds are so wonderful! As soon as your brain figured out that it wasn't all that easy? It began trying to come up with a solution, because (whichever side is reasonable) is telling the part (that is creative) that it has been done before, hence it can be done again ... and, we all know that the first time is always scarey, but the second time - - a snap!
Trust me like an old woman who has lots of time to sit around egging everyone else on! LOL
Honestly, it is only one strip, and it isn't too hard to take out and turn around is it?
Tell you what ... send it to me, I will take it out for you and send it back to you to sew back together .... seriously! If it will help, I can do it! <wave>

How sweet of you to offer to unsew for her. :) I love the quilt, think it looks beautiful and it's going to be a tough decision to take it out or not.

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Originally Posted by omak

Well, Omak :) As I sit here ripping out the strips I'm wishing I had taken you up on your generous offer :) But, I have one off and resewn properly. One more to go.....I really do think it's going to be worth it in the end. And, if nothing else, I have learned SO MUCH from this experience. I will know much better next time! And thank you for your lovely offer !!! It's one of those hard lessons I need to learn for myself! Hopefully tonight I will have the "repaired" version up to show everyone!