GemState

I just made a labyrinth quilt from debby maddy's pattern. It is basically half square triangles and squares....5 inch finished if i remember correctly. I had fabric left over so i made a small wall hanging using 2" finished half square triangles and squares. They both turned out beautifully. I thought it was a very easy quilt to make. One of my fabrics was striped, but the way it went together they didn't have to be matched.

EvelynJ

barbewest, first stop crying....that really isn't helping. Second are you able to find fabric similar to the kit? If so you could just obtain some "new" fabric and try recutting. I too find that I have to re-cut items, so don't despair, I feel your pain. I blame mine on being left-handed but it's just an excuse. Remember this is your first attempt at doing something new and unfamiliar, you are learning, it's okay to take your time and relax; if you are too frustrated put it down for a while and work on something else until you are ready. Your son has lived his whole life without this quilt another few days will not be so bad. And I am sure he will definately understand. If not, just send him to the lovely ladies on the QB and we will set him straight! Chin up, you can do this!

Kitsie

If this is the one you don't need to buy the whole kit! Buy some cheap fabric, or even use paper to try piecing just one block.

joyce888

I've made the pattern. If you want my help please PM me.

petlover

Hang in there!! Take a deep breath and now that you have had a good cry, let these ladies help you out. I feel sure that you can salvage this quilt. After all, you cut very carefully, so the rest will come. I feel your frustration as I have been there too. I will do a happy dance for you when you are finished and PLEASE send pictures when you finish.

irishrose

Personally, first, I would try to salvage what you have with the help of posters here. Can you post a picture of the quilt so we can see if it's reasonable for a beginning piecer? With only a year's experience, I may one to ask about that.

Second, is this the Labyrinth you are referring to? http://www.amazon.com/Labyrinth-Quil.../dp/B007R613OC It doesn't appear to be to difficult after you master half square triangles, which are not hard. I know kits are available as well as the pattern.

Janice Thompson

I was going to purchase this pattern from Keepsake Quilting but have second thoughts. Guess I'll wait for Eleanor Burns to put it on her media site

MissSandra

I have made Calico Carriages Labryinth several times, I like cutting my squares 6 inch so i have that little more to work with after sewing cutting and pressing I never get things right no matter how hard i try so I stick to picking up my own fabric for the patterns. Keep working with it I would probably go to your lqs and see if they can help you with the issues.
good luck
This is the lastest I made for my precious ruby june

palmetto girl

I.m a newbie to this board but you quilters have helped me so much, as a matter of fact , you don't know it but you all have taugh me at least 90% of my quilting knowledge for which I want to thank you. I know so little about so much. I certainly know I want this board for my friend, and you can help this lady.

MimiBug123

If this is your first piecing project, I think I would just cut some squares and practice piecing. Maybe make some 9 patches and put them together, just to get the feel of the piecing. If you think you cut the fabric wrong, it's okay. We've all travelled that road and it's not the end of the world! Just get some similar fabric and try, try again. I really would try making a smaller and less complicated project first. Maybe some placemats or a table runner to begin with. You'll be off and running after that!