Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Haste makes waste and lots of angst!

In order to reach my goal of nine months - start to finish - on my dear sweet baby Jane, I neglected to measure my 4 corner blocks to "my" quilt borders and simply used the measurement in Brenda's "Dear Jane" book. This is in NO way a fault of the book. Making this in the potholder method, I should have waited until all the borders were on before I cut out AND appliqued my corner blocks. Long story short (too late, I know) I had to once again fudge my way out of it. I'm not sure if you can see how I had to rip off the circles and place them lower.


The text may lose a piece of a letter here and there, but it will have to do as I am not doing them over!!

And, I am woefully behind on my Stars in a Time Warp. If I can finish Jane by Friday, I will catch up over the weekend. Why do I set these ridiculous goals?? I think I just need to 
"stitch all day, so my worries melt away".
Enjoy your quilting today.


11 comments:

  1. It looks like you figured out a fix that will work for you though! Very nice.:) I like to make goals for myself too, but sometimes find myself rushing through when the only pressure is from me!

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    1. and after all quilting is supposed to be relaxing!

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  2. I'm not so keen on deadlines either ...especially when a little extra thinking is needed:(
    Looks lovely and good luck with progress

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  3. I do the same thing to myself. I have to remind myself just to enjoy. Easier said than done. Most of the time it is because there is always another quilt that I would love to make. LOL So glad you found a solution. Can't wait to see this beauty complete! No pressure!

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  4. I have found the making of your Dear Jane oh so interesting since you are doing it in the pot holder method. I still have not tried that but do plan on giving it a go.

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  5. Good improv! No one would ever know.

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  6. From someone who has watched the progress and seen and held the quilt blocks/rows as she has worked So Diligently (she is Ultra Disciplined!), this is a Masterpiece!

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  7. I always so a great quilt cannot be rushed!

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  8. I'm sure you'll make it work. I'm three stars behind yikes -

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  9. Looking great! and it will happen - all in good time! I love the sentiment you have on your block! Is that inked by hand?
    You are truly inspiring me!

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  10. Take your time and I'm sure your quilt will be awesome !
    I am late for 3stars !!! ;)

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