osewme

Here's the good news. I just finished making my blocks for my king size quilt top yesterday. I made 35 star blocks & 35 log cabin blocks. The star blocks were done several years ago & I finished up the logs yesterday. Now for the bad news. When I went to measure all my blocks, all of my star blocks are measuring out at about 12 1/4" instead of 12 1/2". My log blocks are all o.k. with unfinished sizes of 12 1/2" (that's what all the blocks should be.). Now I'm really bummed because I will have to square up my star blocks to 12 1/4" & lose most of my points. Plus, because I don't have a 12 1/4" square ruler it's going to take a lot longer when I go to cutting all 70 blocks down to 12 1/4".
I made all those star blocks way before I realized the importance of measuring them after each one I made. Man I must have been out of my mind when I made them! Here's a pic of how they are going to be put together in the quilt. At least I don't have to match log blocks.
What would you do in a case like this?

Stitchnripper

Well, I know what I would do - trim the log cabin blocks down just a bit to make them the same size as the star blocks. I think it wouldn't be noticeable at all if you do them all. But, I'm sure you will get some much better advice! I hope you can get it to work out.

osewme

That's what I am planning to do but trimming is going to be such a pain without a square ruler that size. I was so hoping to be able to use my 12 1/2" x 12 1/2" ruler for trimming all those blocks.

Stitchnripper

Yes, it will be harder that way. But it will be worth it!

Tartan

Yes, trim the log cabins down and no one will notice.

bearisgray

I am confused - if the log cabin blocks are larger than the star blocks, no points will be lost.

The blocks will go together a lot better if they are all the same size -

You could ease in that 1/4 inch - but I would trim, instead.

Remember - take only 1/8 inch off each side of the ones that are 1/4 inch bigger.

osewme

Oh my gosh, you are right bear! What was I thinking. I believe I will still save most of my points because I'll be trimming down the log blocks Not the star blocks. My mind is just not working today since I found this problem. I'm not looking forward to trimming all those blocks but I'll do what I have to do. Sometimes quilting is such a challenge for me.

Quilter 65

What a striking quilt. You will be happier if you trim 1/8 off of each side, and nobody will notice unless they have a ruler. If anyone criticizes, suggest they do it themselves!

bearisgray

Maybe just wait until tomorrow before you start trimming anything????

Think of it as trimming very large HST units to desired size.

jhoward

Go to the hardware store to have a plexy glass square cut for you. Should be really cheap.