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| plan and fabric pull |
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| no accurate placement line |
Mistake number two keep on sewing. And that's exactly what I did. In my defense I liked the way the fabrics were playing so nicely together.
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| mistake number 2 mistakes |
Mistake number three try, and put all these not so accurately lined up parts together. The above photo is a couple examples of what happens when someone forgets that a seam allowance might be a good thing. NO wonder things didn't work out as I had envisioned.
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| three oops later |
I finally called it a day and will redo my drawing complete with a 1/4'' seam allowance this time.
Am I ever glad I already have my project ready for Lara's Crafted Applique Blog hop cause who knows what kind of disaster I could have created with that. Although Lara's instructions for her new technique are so good disaster would have been cut off before it even had a chance to start.
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| Crafted Applique and a sneak peak |
So how did you entertain yourself today?
Those seam allowances, man they are easy to forget about. I do love those fabrics you pulled, they look pretty sharp in that block design. And thanks for the tiny peak at your blog hop project...you tease :)
ReplyDeleteCindy, despite the progressive mistakes (which sound just like me by the way) this new block design and the fabrics you used make it look absolutely amazing! I'm very excited that you are going to keep developing the pattern!
ReplyDeleteLOL - thanks for the sneak peek. You're too funny! Also thank you for what you wrote about my instructions! :)
That is a really cool block, despite the hiccups. Love your sense of humor, a great pre-requisite for designing quilts! Second time around will be perfection!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you are crafting a really interesting block there. I love your sense of humour about it and that you decided to share the experience in a post.
ReplyDeleteI had the same thing happen the other day and wondered why my block was 1/2 too small. Love the colors and the blocks you were putting together.
ReplyDeleteBeing a 'fly by the seat of my pants' kind a girl...I totally get it! There is an element of surprise working that way and not all of it is good! I hope your second time is better for you!
ReplyDeleteYour post made me GRIN! Feel for you, and yep been there done that. Angles are a huge PITA to add to the general annoyance you have going on there, but OH YES! I like how your fabrics are playing together too! Waiting patiently, well, maybe not so patiently for the 21...
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