Friday, August 3, 2018

Back to the Cutting Board

Remember those blocks I was afraid to try to piece together?



 Silly me. They were a breeze. Every single one went together like a dream.


 I was chain piecing like a pro. Angela Walters would have been proud.


 Ta dah....all done with no drama. Unheard of around here but.....



 ...when I went to sew the sashing on something was nagging at me.



 Something just wasn't feeling right.


 Then it hit me. Now that I could see it come together, the thing is HUGE. My stand only holds a 12 inch mini. What on earth?



 Oh, yeah. I didn't look at the details when I bought the quilt I saw the word Mini and thought it was all good.


 It wasn't. After a bit of a temper tantrum I realized that I needed a matching table runner for the buffet anyway so these blocks would not go to waste. I did some figuring and decided to try a trial run of a smaller version. I took a quarter inch off of all the pieces to see what would happen.



It's a bit smaller. The new model block is 6 inches without the sashing which I can cut down to a tiny fraction. It might work. We shall see.
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9 comments:

  1. BetsyAugust 3, 2018 at 2:08 AM

    You can do it. I know you can! A matching table runner will be just perfect. Those blocks are gorgeous.
    Blessings, Betsy

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  2. UnknownAugust 3, 2018 at 8:44 AM

    As my 7-year-old grandson would say, "You're a junior genius!" I think those colors are lovely!

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  3. Delighted HandsAugust 3, 2018 at 9:32 AM

    Ack! Details like that can be frustrating when you realize you are the one that missed it!!!!
    You can make it work-use this one on the table and buy another kit to reconfigure smaller for the mini stand!

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  4. WanderingcatstudioAugust 3, 2018 at 12:16 PM

    Oh no! I hate small details that muck you up like that!

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  5. MeredithAugust 3, 2018 at 2:16 PM

    You are going great guns with your quilt and stitching, I need to get my behind in gear and get something done on the sweater I have been knitting forever. Have a great weekend.

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  6. kathy bAugust 3, 2018 at 3:31 PM

    oh it will be a gorgeous table runner. perhaps thats what it wanted to be anyhow!

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  7. DebAugust 3, 2018 at 6:19 PM

    As my Gramma would have said, "Uffda!"

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  8. Judy S.August 3, 2018 at 6:35 PM

    Hang in there! Whatever you end up with will be beautiful with those great colors.

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  9. Tired TeacherAugust 3, 2018 at 10:00 PM

    Well done - the blocks look fabulous no matter what they will become.

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