Texas is beautiful, but this quilt is not
04-09-2010, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Rachelcb80
This quilt is a total disappointment. It's not what I had envisioned at all. It's had every kind of problem you can imagine and I'm just so glad it's done. I feel terrible because it was supposed to be for my husband, but I told him I will make him a better one soon. Of course he assures me that this one is great and he loves it, but I know better. He can't fool me. :) (I made him this one because shortly after he bought me my new Bernina he asked if I would make him a "Texas quilt". He didn't give me any ideas of what he wanted, just something to do with Texas. He was born and raised in East Texas and is still a Texan at heart.)
It's waaaaay bigger than I wanted but that's my own fault. I bought the pattern from a lady over the phone and she just mentioned if I wanted it to be quilt size (not wall hanging size) I should make the squares 4 1/2". Did I bother I compute how big that would make this quilt though? Noooooo. :P I had planned some borders but after getting just the squares done, I decided against the borders, even though it would look better with them.
It's waaaaay bigger than I wanted but that's my own fault. I bought the pattern from a lady over the phone and she just mentioned if I wanted it to be quilt size (not wall hanging size) I should make the squares 4 1/2". Did I bother I compute how big that would make this quilt though? Noooooo. :P I had planned some borders but after getting just the squares done, I decided against the borders, even though it would look better with them.
04-09-2010, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Lady Tapioca
I think it looks great...isn't everything bigger in Texas anyway? :)
04-10-2010, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by bitty39
I like it but if wanted you could add some Texas symbols in machine applique onto the cream areas..would break them up a bit if you are worriedabout it. I would use very simplified symbols!
I had exactly the same thought! The quilting is beautiful and I can understand your feeling it is a bit stark... With a few appliques I think you will have something that pleases your eye too!
04-10-2010, 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Lady Tapioca
I think it looks great...isn't everything bigger in Texas anyway? :)
I think it is lovely and WE ARE our own WORST critics! I agree.
If it helps I made the yin to your yang. We just finished a quilt - didn't do the maths properly and it ended up with a too small quilt top!!! Actually - I contacted the magazine it was from and they apologised as they had printed the finished dimensions wrongly .
BUT the main thing is - this quilt is absolutley lovely!!!!! HONEST.
04-10-2010, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Rachelcb80
Originally Posted by Candace
I think it came out great. How is it a disappointment?
04-10-2010, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Rachelcb80
Originally Posted by Candace
I think it came out great. How is it a disappointment?
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