I’m loving this quilt! Here are the blocks I have made so far:
See the middle block in the middle row? The center is off a little bit on two of the pieces. I’ve debated taking it apart and fixing it and I don’t think I have enough fabric to do it . . they’re just cut wrong. I could fussy cut two more pieces from the yardage I have here but that would be a pain. It’s going to be a donation quilt and the little boo-boo probably won’t bother the recipient one bit but it’s driving me nuts! I just need to get over it, right?
Sherry says
Here’s my 2 cents worth:
A very experienced quilter had once told me, “if a blind man on a galloping horse wouldn’t see it, it’s not worth worrying about”. So, I would leave it alone. . . . .done and used is better than perfect & unfinished.
I love your blocks! Will be waiting to see a picture of the completed top.
Vicky says
You shouldn’t have pointed to that because the first thing I did was go in and try to find it – and I can’t!! Those blocks are so gorgeous! I always think it’s such fun to see the blocks and then see the focus fabric!
Pam says
Get over it. Looks great.
If we obsess over imperfections, we would get nothing accomplished. Remember, if we learn from our mistakes, then have made an positive accomplishment.
Bobbie says
WHERE??? Where oh where is it? Hugs, Bobbie
Glenda in Florida says
OK, I enlarged the photo and took a good look. I say leave it alone! When I’m not quite happy with a block, my rule is that I’ll rip it out and try again, once. If I make it better, that is a good thing, and I move on. If I make it worse, I’ll try one more time, to at least get back to the first boo-boo. All the major elements in the block are in place–only the very center is a tiny bit off, and if you don’t tell them, people will not notice.
And, now I’m going to have to go buy Stack-n-Whack-ipedia. I love S-n-W, but I’ve only made 6 so far, with one more cut out. I do have a shelf of Stack-n-Whackable fabrics held in reserve. I almost had myself convinced that I could just to a “4-Patch Stacked Posies” or a “Magical Slice and Dice” instead. Oh well–I have plenty of spare blades for the big rotary cutter, and I can just stack up those 8 layers and slice through them like butter.
Teresa says
It looks good to me, except after the purple yarn your going to have to add purple in with the yellow!
Sue Lord says
I love the color combination! Sue Lord
Toni says
I’ve made 19 stack and whacks. They will not be perfect no matter how hard you try. It’s the nature of the fabric, not meant to be layered and cut.. It all depends on how much the fabric stretched when it was being printed as to whether the repeats are identical The colors in your blocks are beautiful.
Peggy says
Judy I thought that bird fabric was so yucky! I was wrong! It makes beautiful and interesting blocks. Don’t bother fixing that block. I think there is so much movement in the blocks that no one would really notice. Like my Grandmother used to say “If they are looking that close to find the mistake they are too close!”
Diane H in Alaska says
I agree with everyone else. It is going to make a nice quilt for someone and they will love the colors and the design. I agree with the first person. I have heard that statement and use it sometimes.
karylsquilts says
Few years back I had a quilt in several fairs for judging…. It made county.. regional.. state fairs… all got blue ribbons…. When I gave it to my brother and hung it up to brag on the bannister,,, He Says ‘YOU got a section upside down !’
I DID !! but all the quilt ladys at guild..and several judges….all while I hand quilted this… while I had profesional pics done……. NO one seen it…..
It was about a 6″ unit flipped around
and I sure didint fix it after all that.
carol fun says
ok – someone already beat me to the “it will never been seen from a galloping horse” comment – that was a favorite of my dear sainted grandma — I love this quilt – the colors are so pretty – yellow is my FAVORITE color, so i’m partial to these blocks -and I find that S&W is so exciting to see how each block is going to turn out – it is going to be a beautiful quilt — leave the block alone —
carol fun
Karen says
Judy, leave it alone – it’s beautiful. I love the colors. My theory is that a little imperfection makes it uniquely yours. Besides, where is it?????
Karen
Linda (Petey) Fritchen says
I don’t see it either, so just let me enjoy the beauty of the blocks and look forward to the finished quilt!!
Pat in WI says
Your blocks are looking wonderful! Makes me want to make a stack-n-whack!
Pat says
Oh, Judy….PLEASE….you have GOT to be kidding, right???? Somebody would need to look with a magnifying glass and then they’d still be hard-pressed to find that. Your last line of your post is 100% correct…..so get over it, you silly girl!!!
bev says
Move on….its not worth it. LOL!
CJ says
I can’t find it either, it looks perfect to me, don’t worry about it! Very cool looking blocks too!
pdudgeon says
IF it upsets you, then my recomendation would be to rip the block and turn the points around so that what is on the outside star point now will be in the center.
do the same for the 1st block, row 1 and last block, row 3.
do this only if you can’t live with it.
pdudgeon says
oops! ment to say last block, row 2.
(i’ve got a cold and can’t count!)
Rita Engard says
Oh these are such pretty blocks! I can’t tell you if you should redo one because I love them all. But then again I don’t know how much it will bother you when it’s all finished – me not so much. I have been auditioning fabrics for a 4 patch posie today – they are not as impressive as a S ‘n W but I don’t want to get too ambitious.
Rita E in AZ
Mary says
Yep, you need to get over it! I like these blocks.
Suzy says
I would have never noticed it if you hadn’t mentioned it. I had to zoom in close to even try to find it. Don’t fret about it! I love the way the blocks look and the color scheme is really neat! :o)
Rebecca says
Just keep going! It’s not a big thing, and you won’t have to live with it. Geterdun!
Lynne in Hawaii says
Yes Judy, get over it! You are donating it. The receiver will never know there is a slight flaw because it is soooo little…they will simply enjoy it! (I had to magnify it to 200% before I thought I saw what you were fussing about…most people cannot see it. You see it because you know it is there.) All the blocks are breath taking by the way. Love the colors.
Carol Harper says
I’m of tHE galloping horse camp! You had to point it out to us, remember…
Besides, no quilt should be perfect… at least according to the Amish!
pam says
Hi Judy,
The blocks look fabulous! Move the one that’s bothering you out of the middle and have some chocolate or a piece of cake or something! Congrats on working on a UFO!
Amy says
Looks great!
I would have never known there was a booboo if you wouldn’t have mentioned it 😉
Norma says
I agree with Pam, if you feel you must do anything, move it to the outside edge of the quilt. It is beautiful. I just love stack & whacks, each block is such a nice surprise. I made one with almost the same colors as yours.
Mrs. Goodneedle says
I can drive myself nuts over such things too, I am the queen of re-do; but wouldn’t touch this one… it’s fine, Judy!
ruth anne shorter says
Beautiful!!!!! Leave as is—-keep you humble! LOL That is what a neat teacher told me one time. But seriously I would leave it alone it is fantastic.