Thursday, May 21, 2020

Don't Quit Your Day Job

 I couldn't wait to get my sewing side of the room back in order so I could get back to work on what I thought was an easy, stress free project.



It's not. My scrappy sashing is a nightmare. I tried so many ways to get it to work out mathematically so the little blocks line up in a way that made sense. Of course they wouldn't so I was irked.




After I gave up on that mess I decided it might be better to work on something I knew was easier so I picked up the rings quilt only to find......



 ....the blue Chaco marker I had been using for the border was missing. I looked everywhere and couldn't find it. I was even more irked. I went online to get another and read some reviews only to discover people complaining that the blue DOESN'T WASH OUT. So now I have a permanent blue lines where all my straight line quilting is? At that point my level of irk went off the charts. I was done for the day. Maybe the week.




Grumble, grumble....I should have just done what I usually do. When quilting straight lines I used to just use a piece of masking tape to show me the way. Some times the old ways are the best.
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10 comments:

  1. BetsyMay 21, 2020 at 2:48 AM

    Yep. Old ways are the best. Sometimes we don't need all of the newfangled gadgets. Both of those quilts are beautiful.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  2. VeraMay 21, 2020 at 8:48 AM

    Beautiful quilts Deb! And yes, old ways are often the best ways.

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  3. Delighted HandsMay 21, 2020 at 8:54 AM

    The sashing looks fine on the hexagon quilt! Some days are just not meant to play...
    I bet the blue will wash out-but the masking tape is a great idea!

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  4. WanderingcatstudioMay 21, 2020 at 11:26 AM

    I'm pretty sure my Mom has one of those chalk thingies (I remember her talking about the controversy of it not washing out) I don't think she's had any problems with it.

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  5. Tired Teacher 2May 21, 2020 at 12:59 PM

    Give the “Quilt Police” a kick in the pants and show them the door! The scrappy sashing doesn’t have to line up - that’s half the joy of scrappy quilts.

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  6. MinervaMay 21, 2020 at 1:58 PM

    I really like the primary colors that you used. Very bright and cheery.

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  7. ShirleyMay 21, 2020 at 2:56 PM

    Both quilts are beautiful! I think your scrappy sashing is looking pretty. I use a different type of marker but have read comments of people having issues with it. Fortunately, I have never had a problem but I always launder in cool water. It seems as though heat can set the marks. Good luck. Hope you get back to the hexagons because I want to see the completed top.

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  8. Far Side of FiftyMay 21, 2020 at 3:38 PM

    Your quilts are so pretty. Tape should work! They have that new purple tape too:)

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  9. Jeannie Gray KnitsMay 22, 2020 at 1:21 PM

    Oh gosh, I hope your pen will wash out. Although I like the masking tape idea, I'd be happy to send you all the marking tools I have. They'll be old but barely used. Back in the day, I was going to learn to sew and become highly skilled. Sadly, with my sewing 'skills' (said sarcastically) I don't see ever having a need for marking tools in my future.

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  10. JodiebodieMay 24, 2020 at 7:59 AM

    There will be a way for the pen to wash out. If I managed to get permanent marker out of a white shirt, there will be a way to get the blue marks out of your quilt. I don't know what products you have in your part of the world but there will be tools for just this sort of problem.

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