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Dani 02-11-2010 07:40 AM

I think I see 2 that were put in upside down, one on top of the other. If this is just the top, I would redo them. I have left "things" in before and I was sorry afterward. I don't do that anymore. Be proud of your work, you spend a lot of time, expense and creativity...so make it your best!

Actually, they aren't directly on top of the other, there is a block between them....towards middle of quilt.

dotski 02-11-2010 08:19 AM

hi it's actually three blocks unless your saying the vertical row is wrong....but it looks great and i'm sure it won't be noticed by the mom...i do that alot and non quilters never find the mistake !!!! besides who's perfect.
great job !!!!

Lillie 02-11-2010 08:26 AM

It is from top to bottom row the 3rd yellow. But you only see it if you are looking for it. I think it is a great quilt and would not change a thing.

dannypanny 02-11-2010 08:37 AM


Originally Posted by Lillie
It is from top to bottom row the 3rd yellow. But you only see it if you are looking for it. I think it is a great quilt and would not change a thing.

OK thanks.. it still took me a while to notice it.... :O) If it has not been quilted I would just add the extra strip..(I presume it is a whole strip). If it has already been quilted I would leave as is....

The old me would have told the recipient what I did wrong .... but heck I am getting clever nowadays; I try not to point the mistakes.... ha ha ha

Naturalmama 02-11-2010 08:41 AM

You people are driving me BATTY! :lol: I have spent so much time going back and studying this quilt and still cannot find anything out of place. I swear, unless you've made these blocks before (which I have not - I have only made crumb blocks which have no rules) you will NOT know that it isn't just perfect the way it is. If there was something obvious, it would bug me, but I absolutely cannot see anything wrong with this! :lol:

Which now scares me for when I start making quilts like this..... ignorance is bliss.

Honey 02-11-2010 09:25 AM

I don't see it. But I agree, if it bothers you, redo it.

crafterbarbara 02-11-2010 09:34 AM

When you have to search for a mistake it is not a mistake. Beautiful colors and someone is going to love to call this one "mine"

hokieappmom 02-11-2010 09:39 AM


Originally Posted by mamabird3
Jeez that took me FOREVER to find!!!

Me too! I'd let it go.

rexie 02-11-2010 09:51 AM

You could call it an Eye Spy Topsy Turvy quilt. I think it looks just fine the way it is.

BarbieQ 02-11-2010 09:55 AM

Depending on whom or what it's for,i had to go row by row to find the goof. just remember, wheni was young a teacher told me that only God made things perfect.

mayday 02-11-2010 10:59 AM

A blind man on a galloping horse comes to mind!!
Leave it--------wish I were the recipient!!

bstanbro 02-11-2010 11:11 AM

I looked twice to find it. I doubt anyone else will. When I made my third quilt, which was for my son's wedding--a large king size, I had two blocks turned in the first row of blocks that I sewed together. I didn't notice it until I had already sewn on the sashing (with cornerstones) and another row of blocks. I hated the idea of taking it apart, and so I left it. I was hard pressed to find it after adding the borders. Also, I put the label in such a way that put the wrong-way blocks at the designated bottom of the quilt. I have no regrets, and my son and dil loved the quilt.

Maksi 02-11-2010 11:20 AM

I don;t see it. It is a very nice top.

Greendragon6889 02-11-2010 11:52 AM

If I haden't been told I would have never noticed...I think it looks great...

sewNso 02-11-2010 11:56 AM

i studied it for a while, but will have to look longer to find what ever you did wrong. it's busy, the kids, and/or mom will never know the difference. it's your 'artwork'. make it any way you want. they will love it as is.

KarenSimon 02-11-2010 12:25 PM

I found it but it ISN'T obvious. Don't point it out and no one will notice. A quilting teacher once told me, "Only God is perfect, our quilts don't have to be."

Sewslow 02-11-2010 12:27 PM


Originally Posted by BKinCO
I get this all put together and realize one set of blocks is facing the wrong way.......is it obvious enough to tear out and re-do? It is going to be a gift, but I very seriously doubt the mother knows anything about quilting...... Tell me now before it's too late :)

When is too late? I found a floral remnant for a valance that coordinated beautifully with our yellow-striped wallpaper. After it had been up several years I noticed the right 1/3 over our 6" patio door is out of line with the other 2/3. Since it took me years to notice, it's shirred on a wide foundation and no one has ever mentioned it, I'm not planning to change it. I'd send a picture but I don't want you all to point out how easily you found it. LOL

JudeWill 02-11-2010 02:21 PM

Took me forever to find the one I "think" is wrong and I'm not sure that is the right one!

potwoman 02-11-2010 02:30 PM

I like it that way. Keeps the eye ( and the mind) moving because it's not at all static. It's lovely. As the Japanese artists believe: Only God is perfect.
I think we need to learn to celebrate these little "defects" that we keep producing!
Or at least, we might as well!
It's a charming quilt.

sewjoyce 02-11-2010 02:55 PM

No, the out of place block (or is it? :twisted: ) will never be noticed by anyone but you.... :lol: :lol:

ForestHobbit 02-11-2010 03:37 PM

Well I finally found it but my eyes were in danger of crossing first. That darling blanket is going to be very busy as will Mommy. Sometimes its better to NOT fix things and make it worse in the process. If you can't stand it fix it, if you can stand it send it on with your love. Mom's going to love it either way.

gwena 02-11-2010 04:26 PM

If it was me, I'd tear it out and redo since its one of the end blocks, it should be fairly simple, but again, that's just me.

sidskid 02-11-2010 05:13 PM

Call it your "Humility Block" and quilt it. Chances are she will never notice and if she does, remember, quilts are like people, none are perfect.

martha jo 02-11-2010 05:20 PM

I would leave it. If you had not told me I doubt I would ever have noticed and sidskid is right, tell anyone who notices (which they probably won't do) that it is your humility block in the Amish tradition.

grandmasue 02-11-2010 05:52 PM

Just leave it the way it is and call it a variation.

JCL in FL 02-11-2010 06:36 PM

If one has to hunt to find it I wouldn't worry about it. I just took apart the quilt I'm working on to replace a piece in the middle and it was not fun. I had already quilted close to it and that had to come out too. My booboo was so obvious it screamed at me, I don't know how I missed it. But if it had been a kids quilt I doubt I would have gone to all the trouble.

myrna 02-11-2010 08:08 PM

Oy, eight pages ..........without reading them all, I just want to say that this passes the man on the galloping horse test. It is a beautiful quilt and you can give it with all the love in your heart and know that it will be taken the same way.

zz-pd 02-11-2010 08:08 PM

Im with you I cant find it. and I just got new glasses

kaykid815 02-11-2010 08:10 PM

Took me several minutes to see it, but I would have never noticed it. If it has to be pointed out, and it is still hard to find, I say "skip it" -- it's a lovely quilt! I'd be proud to give, or receive it.

Quilter7x 02-11-2010 08:11 PM

LOL Penny!

I found it, but it took quite a while to find it. I agree to finish it and give it as a gift. If it was for you, then you would want to fix it or it would drive you crazy.

At the same time, it doesn't look like it would be that hard to take apart and resew. And then again, I love that the Amish put a block in wrong on purpose, so this could easily be that block.

Are you confused yet? I am! :lol: :lol:

zz-pd 02-11-2010 08:31 PM

I have a relly dumb ? what dose lol stand for?

pal 02-11-2010 08:37 PM

I made a quilt, gave it away, and didn't even notice that 2 blocks were upside down until I looked at the picture that I sent to the Board. And it didn't hurt then and it still
doesn't.

It's a labor of love, perfect or imperfect. The
fact that you made this lovely quilt IS the gift.

beaglegirl 02-11-2010 08:44 PM

I like it just the way it is. Great Job!!

Quilter2B 02-11-2010 10:39 PM

Like Charlee said if I studied it I might find something but it doesn't jump out and say "here I am".

Tinker Tots 02-12-2010 03:27 AM

It took me a while I had to go back 3 times. NO WAY WOULD I REDO. But what do you call this pattern, I have done it before, in my head, 6X6 3X3 and 3X6. But what is it called, or does it have a name. I just started quilting about 4 months ago. In love with quilting

QUILTEMS 02-12-2010 04:01 AM

I don't see it, would probably if I studied it long enough. I would NOT tear into it, I find that can stretch fabric and it's hard to put back together. It's nice and doesn't need to be changed.

GladGrams 02-12-2010 04:09 AM

Can't find it on my first pass... go ahead and give it the way it is... I once had someone tell me "It is the little flaws that make something home made so precious."

SewExtremeSeams 02-12-2010 05:38 AM

Please don't tear it out. Some quilters' trademarks are to intentionally turn something or use a specific color in a quilt that doesn't even use those colors.

It is hard to notice and like most people here have said,they can't find it. If one does notice it, it looks like part of the pattern. Beautiful colors. Thank you for sharing. The mother will enjoy having such a brightly colored blanket for her baby.

BKinCO 02-12-2010 07:05 AM

I'm going with the general consensus, which seems to be get the darned thing quilted and give it away ;) now that I know her shower is Thursday I'm telling myself I don't have time to tear it apart anyway.......so DONE it is :) THANK you so much, all of you, for your input. Guess I just needed reassurance!!!

Esqmommy 02-12-2010 07:06 AM


Originally Posted by penny doty
I have a relly dumb ? what dose lol stand for?

Laugh Out Loud

Not dumb, we all have to ask these questions!

Here's a website with all kinds of abbreviations that may help you in the future. There's tons of these types of websites, this is only one:

http://www.techdictionary.com/chat.html


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