This quilt was an adventure. I found this great bundle of fabric and fell in love with a layout. I added in a few more, bought some solids and away I sewed!
It all started out well and good. A few corners weren't matching up as well as I had planned. I knew this would live on my bed so I wasn't all that concerned.
Then this happened. WTF!?! How in the world do you get so off track that you mess up this many rows?! I had 2 options. 1 - unpick the many wrong pieces and try again, or 2 - say well crap and fix what I thought was right in the first place. Path of least resistance you say? I'm sold!
The back didn't go so well either. (Why would it?)
There are puckers galore. I got in the zone of doing some quilting (while my little guide thing went all over the place) and didn't bother to look at the back.
ALWAYS CHECK YOUR BACKS!
I can giggle at it now, but at the time many a bad words were said.
I love it though. Is it the best, most perfect thing ever? Nope. Does it make me proud to say I pulled through and didn't
Plus, it makes the Hubs, aka quilt holder, look like the Chancellor from Star Wars.
I think it looks great! I never, never check the back of my quilts when I'm working and you can really tell. But I am usually too lazy to do anything about it.
ReplyDeleteYou crack me up! This quilt looks amazing! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteOH man I can totally feel your pain about the puckering on the back. That actually happened to me on one of my quilts (citrus sails) and I spent the better part of a day unpicking it all because it annoyed me so much. Oh well, lesson learned - the hard way! =)
ReplyDeleteBut I love how your quilt turned out and I am sure it is super comfy to sit under and read a book or watch tv.
I absolutely love your quilt!!
ReplyDeleteHahahahah! Brilliant! I loved reading this post and the quilt is really great :) I actually prefer the 'wrong' pattern!
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Wow - I think its absolutely beautiful! The fabrics and pattern just lovely.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt Camille! (The story was fun too!)
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt! It looks great. I enjoyed your funny story and your tag line about the f-bombs! LOL. I know exactly what you mean.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Hungary. I really like your quilt. Beautiful colors, and stitching.
ReplyDeletebeautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteThat fun. I made a mini version of the quilt and since I had to rip out a bunch I sympathize with you. Strong color choices really pop the pattern - Great quilt.
ReplyDeleteI just love that pattern and your color choices are perfect for it. :)
ReplyDeleteMary
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very pretty
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it!!! I love the colors and the quilting and the design! Sorry it was such a challenge getting there, but I really like how it turned out. :)
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