Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Applique update! and an oopsie!

 Karen and I have been working on these large blocks, for our Farmhouse Sampler,  posting on the 15th of every month.  Here is our current block, number 4.  I think I will add yellow circles in the center of the pink flowers, as I have done with two other blocks shown.
The oopsie is...I cut this block one inch too short on one side, but stopped abut half way through when I realized my error!  Drats!!  I kind of knew I was going to do that, and darn if I DID IT!  So I carefully put steam a seam on it, and I will decide if I have the gumption to do another complete block, or repair it better.   I just growled when I saw what I did! It is a small thing, given the stuff we have going on in our world, so it is not worrying me too much.




Please see Karen's block, here!

https://karen-logcabinquilter.blogspot.com/2020/07/july-farm-house-sampler-update-and-more.html


Have a super day!

Julie

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8 comments:

Julierose said...

Such a pretty block--with the steam-a-seam it will probably "quilt-out" ;)))
Hugs from afar, Julierose

July 15, 2020 at 5:53 AM
Loris said...

Dang those distractions! Great idea to use the steam a seam. It will probably work well. Your blocks are looking big and beautiful!

July 15, 2020 at 8:17 AM
Lori said...

I'm on the thought that once it is quilted you won't even notice!! Cute blocks too!

July 15, 2020 at 9:31 AM
Tired Teacher 2 said...

Love the idea of adding yellow centers to the flowers. I’ve managed to make the cutting mistake several times: your remedy will work great.

July 15, 2020 at 10:17 AM
Janet O. said...

The yellow centers really give it a pop.
You must recall Lori having a similar oopsie recently. In the grand scheme of things (more specifically this quilt) I don't think it will be a deal breaker when it is all completed. Still going to be a lovely quilt.

July 15, 2020 at 12:06 PM
Karen said...

Pretty pinks used for those flowers! I debated about adding flower centers but did not. I think they would look good, though.

About the cutting too short. I have done that myself Not on this project but others. I go ahead and add a bit larger piece where needed and then trim to size. Most of it ends up in seam allowance and usually is not noticeable. Especially once quilted. I just sew the needed strips on and not fuse them.

July 15, 2020 at 2:20 PM
Jennie in GA said...

Very pretty. Agree that you should add yellow centers to tie the blocks together.

July 15, 2020 at 8:30 PM
Limited Band said...

Greaat reading your post

December 25, 2023 at 1:11 PM

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