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7 years ago

How many times have I read that statement? Obviously, not often enough. I just spent about 15 hours cutting logs - wrong! I just hadn't read the instructions carefully enough to understand the process of triangle log cabins. So now, each log is about 1" shorter than it should be. This makes the center piece, the chimney, very small - 3/4" instead of 1 3/4". I am really angry with myself. I have used up all the fabric scraps in the colors that I want, so cutting new ones is not an option. I can't just make a longer, longest strip because the dark/light pattern then gets thrown off. If I make it with the smaller chimneys, the pattern gets stubby-looking because the logs are proportionately wider. And of course the quilt gets smaller. I don't think I have any other options though. I'm certainly not going to toss the whole lot out. The snowflakes will probably end up looking more like snow balls. And I was really excited about this quilt. Oh, well. Live and learn, as they say.

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grammyp
7 years ago
I think we have all been there. Make a test block and see how it goes. What colors do you need? Perhaps I can send you some.
nannykins
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Oh dear! Hope you can make a silk purse out of that sow's ear.

as many times as we start a project, it pays to check twice. I know all too well.

Theresa
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loisflan
Original Author
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
You know, it's not going to be as bad as I feared. I made a block as Bev suggested and photocopied it so I could see how the hexagon would look without having to make six blocks. Here is the pattern and my block. My block will get a little "lacier-looking" when the seam allowances don't show. I guess I can live with this.

Thanks so much for the offer of fabric, Bev.
nannykins
7 years ago
Looking like a nice silk purse.

Theresa
geezerfolks_SharonG_FL
7 years ago
It looks fine to me, Lois. In fact, I think I like yours better! I was just looking at a blue and white snowflake posted on FB. She called it Norwegian Snowflakes.
grammyp
7 years ago
Oh, I like that. It will be a lovely silk purse.

beverly
carolnv
7 years ago
First I thought, oh no what a shame, but after seeing it , I agree with everyone and believe it"s going to turn out just fine!
day2day
7 years ago
Maybe not what you intended but it looks like it will be lovely. It may turn out to be one of your favorite quilts,

~Geraldine
msmeow
7 years ago
Lois, I'm glad you took a step back, then decided to go on! There have been quite a few times I got frustrated with a project or made a mistake, then took a break from it. Sometimes you can go on, sometimes you can't!

I really like that pattern, especially your icy colors. It will be beautiful!

Donna

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