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nickylsf 01-17-2011 04:46 PM


Originally Posted by melslove
I had to stare at it a good five minutes before i could find it, don't think its anything to worry about. Its a beautiful quilt! I love the colors!

Also you know there is the legend that Amish and Mennonite women put a mistake in each quilt because only God is perfect therefore it would be prideful to make a perfect quilt.

If anybody says anything you could say that's what you did :)

I was going to say the same thing!

JJean 01-17-2011 04:47 PM

It's tough to spot. It probably screams at you now but remember it took you forever to see it and that's the way it really is--tough to spot. It's a great quilt!

Mariposa 01-17-2011 04:55 PM

Creative license at work here! Nice quilt!

DebraK 01-17-2011 04:55 PM

yep ;-)

Jingle 01-17-2011 04:58 PM

Looks great and just ignore the mistake.

bdship 01-17-2011 05:20 PM

I had to look at the pic twice to find it, and I think it's lovely just the way it is !

QweenBee 01-17-2011 08:53 PM

Didn't notice! Great job!!

aorlflood 01-17-2011 09:28 PM

It's called "creative license". You MEANT to do it that way! :)

Gramof6 01-17-2011 09:38 PM

Well I had to go look at this 3 times & was ready to give uo before I saw the block. It is a beautiful quilt! I like the idea of using the one block as a label area. It si a beauty!

knlsmith 01-18-2011 02:40 AM

LOL. I think its a great quilt. Adds character and proves its handmade. That's what I always say. ;)

thseabreze 01-18-2011 03:53 AM

I would do the binding in the red fabric

Kara 01-18-2011 03:56 AM

:lol:
Yeah, been there... done that...... You smile, laugh, and move on :)

It is a beautiful quilt! I would use one of the blues in the block to go around, or the blue that's the border.

Scrap Happy 01-18-2011 04:17 AM

I had to look hard to find it. If I saw this quilt I would look at it and wonder why the quilter did this, thinking it was done on purpose. This ads a bit of mystery to your quilt. :) Tan would look nice for your binding.

patirosa 01-18-2011 04:43 AM

Great grandmother said if you make a mistake, its called "a humility quilt" and that is your signature. It shows nobody is perfect except God. It is beautiful

KarenR 01-18-2011 04:43 AM

What mistake? I like the fact that your middle block is different adds personaility.

Lockeb 01-18-2011 04:47 AM

LOOKS GREAT! Wouldn't change a thing!

4girlsmimi 01-18-2011 05:00 AM

When I do something like this, I tell everyone that is my signature on the quilt! Makes it personal, I think. Beautiful quilt!

Chrys 01-18-2011 05:11 AM

it's a great quilt!

Kathy-Pgh 01-18-2011 05:15 AM

I still havent found the mistake. are you sure it is there--VBG nice color combo

caspoohbear 01-18-2011 05:21 AM

with it being in the center it looks like its on purpose!

tealady 01-18-2011 05:25 AM

that is your "humble" block (like melslove said)

quiltmom04 01-18-2011 05:57 AM

It looks great. Just don't keep telling everyone who looks at the quilt, and no one will know! I always say "It's a design decision!"

Cottage Dee 01-18-2011 06:09 AM

Hi there, First, I had to look and look for your "mistake", and when I did find it, I remember someone saying that only God is perfect, and any mistakes that a quilt has, it is a kiss from an angel blessing your quilt. Now, binding color. Depends on what you like....I would stay with the blue.. it extends the border a tiny bit.
Cheers! Deanna in SE Michigan
a newbie here...I'll intro myself later today.

thegypsy1968 01-18-2011 06:29 AM

Your kidding me right?..Do you know how long I had to look at it to find this so called mistake?..lol..Don't worry about it! Looks great! happy new year! winks(*

Julianna 01-18-2011 06:40 AM

A couple years ago I made a king sized quilt from embroidered blocks of state flowers. They were gorgeous and made by the deceased sister of a dear friend. She did all 50 and I put them together in a checkerboard pattern with a print floral fabric between that picked up the various colors. Had it quilted, wrapped and delivered it and THEN noticed one of the state blocks was sideways! We had a good laugh and decided it would be a conversation starter. you are correct, you just laugh and go on!

supergma 01-18-2011 06:49 AM

Beautiful quilt. I had to study the pic for a minute to even see the error. My grandmother told me that every quilt had to have a mistake. She always made one block that didn't quite match. Usually set it along one side. since yours is the center block, I believe most people will think it was intended design.

Carol A 01-18-2011 07:08 AM

I had to look hard to find it!

quiltymom 01-18-2011 07:19 AM

If it were mine I would do cream. Great Job!!!!

Lady Jane 01-18-2011 07:23 AM

I won't tell. It is still pretty, and who of us is perfect?

Vickymomof6 01-18-2011 07:25 AM

I would bind it int he red or the tan.

I love your mistake, it keeps one humble doesn't it.

Very nice quilt.

Vicky

hikingquilter 01-18-2011 08:00 AM

Very nice quilt. I had to look hard for a while to find the one that is different. Looks like it belongs. And it does!

Mickie612 01-18-2011 08:10 AM

Does that not just make it yours. No one will ever have one the same. It is beautiful.

Sorrelpen 01-18-2011 08:18 AM

Must not be a good quilter I can't see anything wrong. It's a beautiful quilt and as sthere are no someone once said there are no mistakes there is only character in our quilts!!!!!

Iluv2quilt 01-18-2011 08:33 AM

I must be blind, I can't see your mistake, it is very beautiful!

suzette1954 01-18-2011 09:02 AM

It took awhile to figure it out. I love the quilt and would love to have it just the way it turned out

cookie101221 01-18-2011 09:05 AM

Nice quilt! It makes it one of a kind.Very special.

leaha 01-18-2011 09:17 AM

been there done that, more than once, I would use the darkest color in the quilt for the binding, it is my rule of thumb for me, it acts as a picture frame to keep the eye on the quilt and not wonder off.

MomtoBostonTerriers 01-18-2011 09:22 AM

We don't all have to march to the beat of the same drummer. Your BEAUTIFUL quilt proves that. I think the "odd" block is kinda quirky and I'm glad you didn't rip out the quilt to fix it.

What a great resolution you have to finish all UFOs before starting more projects. Wonderful!

maryb119 01-18-2011 09:36 AM

I would use red binding on it. Nothing is perfect so let that be your humility block.

IBQUILTIN 01-18-2011 09:44 AM

Took me quite a while to notice it too. I like the idea of using those white squares for your label. That turns it into planned oops.


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