Watson

I tried...I say tried...to make a kaleidoscope quilt from templates. If it could go wrong, it went wrong right from the very start. That, well I can't call it a quilt, that bag of cut up pieces of fabric was cursed from the start and when I went to incorprorate some of the pre-cut blades into another scrappy project, they were just argumentative. I stuffed the whole bag in the back of my closet.
Maybe for yours, now that you've made all the mistakes once, everyone will come together well.

Watson

themadpatter

My best bud at work is a her dad is a preacher type Southern Baptist. We have a stressful job working with "the public." Every once in a while she'll look at me and tell me that some person is gonna make her lose her religion. So, I know what you mean.

themadpatter

The Plaid Obsession quilt was a bit trying, lol. think I actually left one block facing the wrong way.

cindyb

Jacks Chain was my nightmare. Thus, naming it 'Jack the Ripper'. I just kept Smashing it down with the iron, made my way through it - never again!!! BUT, that little puppy of frustration got me 2nd place in a quilt show!!!!!

coffeecozy

'jack the ripper' Might be a new name for the problem quilts!

SusieQOH

Yes! And they usually get donated to Good Will. I don't ever want to see them again!

quilterpurpledog

Yes, we have all been here. (I think I said that in a previous comment today). I am glad I redid the quilt I mentioned. I do try to go by the advice cited by Cattitude above. When I make a mistake, I fix it before putting the work away so I don't have to come back to it. I don't want to feel 'dragged down' by problems and mistakes.

Rhonda K

Oh Yeah! It's not a quilt but a small table runner embroidered with hearts. I have stitched blocks together 3 and 4 times. At some point, I say good enough and go on.

PS: Place a sticky/stitchy note on the plate as a reminder to set the needle first. Best wishes to you!

Onebyone

Do you think he will remember what the fabric looked liked? DH wouldn't have a clue unless it was one color that stood out. He has learned it's best not to buy me clothes and fabric is a close second. LOL

Brook

I was making a wedding quilt for my niece, running out of time and someone wonderful person on here helped me fix the issue. She recommended ripping it up, measuring properly and starting over. It worked. The bride cried. Jack the Ripper.