Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Measure twice....

Many years ago, in a previous life, I used to work as an intensive care nurse. To brighten up our stressful days we decided to have a cooking competition once a month.
(Who would have thought that idea would take off? )
My first effort was a batch of scones, which turned out like a plate of rocks!
I 'entered' them anyway thinking at least they would make some one elses look good.

The judge, one of the bosses, said they were just like his mum's and I won!


In that spirit I am showing you this.
Flush with my recent success I have begun a new quilt.
I started with the backing and chose a couple of solids to co-ordinate.
I did all the arithmetic and cut out the whole thing!


Problem number1, I ran out of the salmon fabric.
Solved. I ordered a bit more on the internet.



I did a couple of blocks and then realised a had cut the big green triangles 1/2" too small.
What to do? No more green either.
I will not give up....
So


in the end I unpicked the blocks and cut them down
from 12" to 10" blocks so that everything now fits.
What do they say?
Measure twice, cut once?

6 comments:

  1. YES YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!!!!!!!

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  2. Wow so bright! Good lesson to us, thank you.

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  3. So much courage to undo and start again!! congratulations! I'm not sure I would have done that..Nice result. huisvlijtigliesje.blogspot.com

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  4. It's a beautiful color scheme. I love the way "mistakes" lead you in new directions.

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  5. At least you didn't have re-order again! Way to work it out! Waste not want not!
    Jean C.

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