UFO Support Group

[granny7]

I have these blue and white blocks hanging around for 2 years. The blocks are all different sizes and just scared about putting them together. I have the layout but have cold feet. What is the best way to handle this?
Patsy

[sunsup]

The best way is just to DO it. LOL There are no quilt police.

[SewSew]

I agree with Sandy(sunsup), just do it! Some of the best quilts are those that are just put together as you go.

I am working on an 8 year old quilt as you go lap quilt and hope to have it finished over the weekend. All I have to do is put the binding strips over the seams in the back of the quilt and the outer binding. I will post pictures when I am finished.


Ann

[knitnoid]

A couple of questions. BLocks of different sizes -- is this like 6" 9" and 12" blocks or simply blocks that came out different sizes but were supposed to all be the same size?

2nd question: Is the layout something you designed or something you bought?

I guess I have one more question, can you identify what it is that is causing you to hesitate?

Pam

[CaroleJ]

If you have the layout planned, I'd encourage you to just go for it! What the hey, you have a seam ripper, right?! LOL Do some Lamaze breathing, deep and slow, relax, and jump right in!

If it helps to hear this, I am working on a pieced wallhanging right now. This week I have spent quite a bit of time picking stitches, cutting new pieces, and re-sewing! It got a bit dicey there because some of my fabrics were just scraps and I didn't have extra in the event of a major WHOOPS. But it was okay, it's only fabric. It's nothing earth-shattering if I goof up. As a matter of fact, a pieced heart came out *crooked* and got right by my usual eagle eye! DH and eldest spotted it. I ain't taking it out!

I came up with an applique' to cover a cutting error. Another seam allowance issue...<heavy sigh>...but at least the applique' looks intentional...the more I look at it, the more I like it.

Too bad we can't fix problems in life as easily as we can fix problems in our quilts!

[SewSew]

Carol, I have done the applique to cover the cutting error trick before too. I was making a winter wallhanging and while clipping threads accidentally cliped the background fabric. I added an extra holly leaf and it looks as if that is how it is supposed to be.LOL

Ann

[CaroleJ]

Ann, I found some fabric printed with wolves (my totem animal) that is going on the back of the piece. I turned one of them into an applique' and it looks like it is peeking out from beneath a tree...I opened one seam to secure the bottom edge; plan to hand stitch around the rest with itty-bitty likkle stitches to look like fur...

Wish me luck...
Carole

[sunsup]

Carole, that sounds really neat. Can't wait to see a photo.

Both lap size charity quilts got done and I'm trying to catch up on the pieces for a mystry quilt.

[SewSew]

Carol, sounds like you came up with the perfect solution.

I wasn't able to get as much work done on my ufo as I had wanted to but I will continue doing the binding strips throughout the week.

Ann

[dforseth]

I finished my daughter-in-law's quilt today...photo posted in photo section. I have two more to go, three if you count DJ's mystery sampler.

Debbie