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?