Project Simplify - Day 30
June 15, 2011 Geez, I had a string of bad luck with this quilt! (All me, NOT the book!)
First, my border piece was short by about 2 inches. (Because I'm using yardage that may have been previously cut, sometimes I have to wing it.)
Then this ... my bobbins ran out with, what, 3 feet to go?
And this ... my binding was short by, what, an inch?
And then this! What are the odds of a binding seam landing exactly on a corner?
No, seriously. Anyone know how to calculate odds? Six seams, 4 corners, 280” ... I really want to know!
As you've probably noticed by now, I retreated to the safety of my boring cross-hatch topstitching for this quilt. I know, I know. But I really like how it compliments the diagonal sashing and contrasts with the circles. Ok, plus I needed to soothe my ego a little after the last chapter. ;) I promise to get back in the saddle for the next quilt.
I went with blue thread because I like how it gently pops on the cream background. My other choice was cream thread, but then I'd have these weird lines - only in one direction - on the sashing.
And red thread would have been too Amityville Horror for me. (I read the book when I was about 13 ... I'm still traumatized!)
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Reader Comments (9)
Wow, those are some odds. I suggest you buy a lottery ticket. Quilt looks great despite your frustrations. I can't wait until you post a picture of the whole quilt!
That does seem like a lot went wrong....and oh by the way....I have had the binding seam end up on the corner at least 3 times that I can remember!
Cannot wait to see a photo of the entire quilt.
Have a fabulous day!
Well if it's any consolation, I love it, the blue is soooooo gorgeous. :)
Vivienne x
And I'll bet the end result is still gorgeous! Glad you didn't give up. Can't wait to see the finished product! :)
Yeah, I read The Shining when I was about 16 and I'm still traumatized by that. See, we never listen to the adults who tell us, "That's too scary for you to read." Another that scared the heck out of me was Red Dragon and I was an ADULT when that one traumatized me. ;0
Hey, I like cross hatch. I can do it and it looks good.
I really want to see this quilt. It looks so beautiful! So, if you're not supposed to use simple sewing then I guess I can't either, right? I can't use my stitch in a ditch? Well, I beg to differ. I think the simple quilting is very pretty. My sister in law tied her quilts and they are treasured to this day. You are such an example for us and I love your posts. You are my new favorite because you are real and doing such a superb job teaching. You are putting yourself out there for us. What a special person you are! I just washed some beautiful flannel charm squares because it said so online. What a terrible mistake with fraying everywhere. I am not cutting the squares to 4.5, all 160 of them. Lesson learned!
Ummm, the blue looks luscious!! Can't wait to see the finished quilt. I think the cross hatch is an excellent choice for your quilting and the blue thread is perfect!
The quilt...The quilt....show us the quilt!!!! Sorry about all those little shortages. The good news is that they come in threes and now you're done LOL!
I've had the seam in the binding end up on a corner too ...... and one of my reular ones is to get out a fat quarter - only to find I have already cut a bit out ...... I know, I know, I should put those ones in a separate pile!