Could just bawl!!! Please give suggestions!

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01-28-2012, 03:44 PM

#61

Teddybear Lady

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I suggest you...1. Have a good cry
2. Eat some chocolate
3. Re-read these suggestions
4. Show this quilt who the boss is.
5. Pat yourself on the back for overcoming a set back.

01-28-2012, 03:53 PM

#62

delma_paulk

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can you just sew a strip on the edge of where you cut? I do this at times and it doesn't show after being quilted.

delma

01-28-2012, 03:57 PM

#63

sylviak

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Would the applique fit in a "heart" shape? You could iron or stitch that onto another color and add some lace around the heart. She would feel really special!

01-28-2012, 06:50 PM

#64

ncsewer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by raptureready

Cut it down and put a border on it. If your quilt is one that doesn't have a center block, cut down a few more and put borders on them. Eat some chocolate and relax with your favorite beverage. After a box of chocolates solutions will just come to you out of the blue.

My thought as well, except for the chocolate part, but I'm adding that to the list!

01-28-2012, 08:35 PM

#65

annies-best

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The real "artist" in us is how we cover our mistakes b/c we all make them ... the main thing is don't sweat it just have fun.
good luck and yes we need to see the pics

01-29-2012, 08:27 AM

#66

MJH

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Mjh

This is your quilt project...however it turns out is fine. A humility block is not the worst thing in the world. I made a King size 'Peacemakers Calendar Quilt" with many blocks. Then second to last block I cut wrong so had to resize and added equal borders on all four sides. Put it in the quilt and nobody noticed it being different but me! Everyone else thougth it was meant to have borders. I have more than one quilt with a 'humility' block.

01-29-2012, 01:56 PM

#67

earlori7

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That is what I would do too. Either the sashing or more background fabric seems to me to be the least labor intensive. I think we have all done such things - and it is extremely frustrating.

01-29-2012, 07:49 PM

#68

Jean in Ohio13452

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I Agree only Eat the Chocolate First, drink your Favorite Beverage, check out Facebook page, Google for a crochet pattern, eat some more Chocolate, watch your favorite Game show on TV and then Relax some more... yep you got the Right answer and can go work on your Quilt... made with love and Stitches doesn't have to be perfect...

01-29-2012, 07:52 PM

#69

Sheepshed

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She is 7... sew a strip back on to re-shape the background block, and she will love it.

01-30-2012, 09:23 AM

#70

jennyb

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I love this quote : many of our errors just lead to new design features

I love this attuide.
My first quilt was a sun bonnet sue. Took me forever. I made some mistakes and it was for my daughter but it turned out beautiful. That was 30 years ago. I am now making my 2 nd. quilt and its for my daughter and its a disney raggy and I am having a blast. Thank You all for such great information.