As you all know, I make my share of mistakes but at this point, well . . I’ll just not say what I think. It’s time to either accept that I’m going to have to check and double check every stitch I make or chalk it up to an expensive experience and throw it all in the trash.
Last night I posted this picture.
A very nice blog reader sent me an email that there was a mistake in the border over the right wing of the bunting I’ve started. Dang it! That is a LOT of stitches that have to come out. I was beating myself up for making a mistake, especially after complaining about the mistakes in the chart.
I ripped it all out and started re-stitching it. It’s ANOTHER mistake in the chart! I’m at the point now where I’ve done these few stitches and have ripped out about twice as much as is left stitched.
Do I keep stitching and checking every single thing on the chart? That isn’t relaxing . . that’s like work! There are so many projects I want to stitch, I’m not sure I have the desire to go any farther with this one. I’m second guessing every stitch on this chart, which takes way longer to stitch.
OK . . I either go on and shut up about it or throw it all in the trash and forget about it. I’m not going to mention this project any more. I’m not even going to show my progress if I decide to keep going with it.
Teri says
I would stop and ask if anyone would like the pattern….there is way too many patterns that need to be done that you love to keep doing and redoing a pattern….
Kathleen says
Will you be able to look at it on your wall with fond memories or aggravation? Life is short.
judy.blog@gmail.com says
That’s what I’m wondering!
Kathleen says
You have been blessed with so many joyful things in your life. Continue to choose things that make you happy. I got rid of my hideous Easy Street blocks to someone whose eyes filled with tears when I gave them to her. Instead of cringing about how much time and money I lost, I’ll remember her.
Kathleen says
We both know someone who would love that linen and would probably joyfully pick your stitches.
judy.blog@gmail.com says
This one isn’t linen.
Helen says
I have a quilt in my sewing room that has an error that completely changed the quilt. I fully intended to complete it and call it “Mother’s Love”, cause we moms love our kids no matter what headaches they give us. However, every time I look at it, I feel sad—unhappy with myself that I didn’t realize how bad one little mistake could grow and ruin my beautiful quilt. I do believe I may trash it before long. Life is too short to grieve over a damned mistake that brings you down. It’s only fabric and my joy is worth more than that.
Shelley says
I would contact the store, author and ask them
to correct the mistakes. Put it aside until then
Liz says
.. I would put the project aside and work on one that gives you joy. At some point in time, you may be able to work the “essence” of the project and work around the mistakes. Or, there may be some parts that you still like and then create your own piece. Or there may be an errata sheet by then.
As they say – life is short, eat dessert first!!!!
Shauna Trueblood says
I totally understand your frustration and I would recommend putting it away for a time. If later you still hate it you can give it away.
Cindy F says
How frustrating! I would think about working on something else until you hear back from the designer. I know when I was working on A Changed World I got frustrated at times but it wasn’t a constant thing so I put up with it. But if working on this chart is making you feel bad, who needs that?
Connie Vaughn says
Trash it and don’t waste any more time thinking about it.