Gail B

I planned on making my daughter a new table cloth for her table which is 69" x 37". I was merrily cutting strips to make hourglass units. I cut the first 2 strips at 5 5/8" which is correct for a 4" finished unit. The instructions say you really only need 5 1/4" but she always adds 3/8" so that's what I did to make 2 at a time hourglass units. The next two strips I cut at 4 5/8". Dah!!! I need 60 hourglass blocks & now I have only 28. I had only enough of that particular orange to cut the strips one time. What to do??? She will now be getting 6 placemats & a table runner for the centre of the table. Thank goodness I didn't make the same mistake when cutting the fabric for the other sections. This is the block I'm making in oranges & white because her favourite colour is orange.[ATTACH=CONFIG]591827[/ATTACH]

grannie cheechee

Sorry that has happened to you, but at least you won't be throwing it out. I've done the wrong cutting, and just shake my head as how did I do that. I like your block!!

rryder

Great save, and the placemats and runner are a very versatile option!

Rob

SillySusan

How can you call something so pretty a mistake? It will be loved. Take a deep breathe and carry on. It really is beautiful.

Dina

I really like your block and I am glad you have a happy ending from this. (I sure can't figure out why your post was moved from Main....it is a picture, but you weren't really doing a Show and Tell or anything...oh well.)

Dina

Jane Quilter

Great save. I'm sure your daughter will love it just the same.

BETTY62

What a great color combination. I love that block.

DJ

Beautiful work and creative solution!

fred singer

very lovely

jlt37869

Nice block!