Remember these Lollipop blocks started in 2010? Well, back then, I got so far & decided to get a start on sewing some of the 2" square sashings. A lot, and I mean a lot of 2.5" squares were cut & stitched together........
and it wasn't until I tried lining them up with the trimmed blocks that I thought something was odd.....they were too long, what was going on here?
I went back to the pattern and checked the instructions, bugger! I had trimmed the blocks to 20" square when it should have been 20.5"..... lesson learnt here READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
(I had glanced quickly at the 20" & missed the vital bit of the sentence........ FINISHED SIZE!)
In disgust with myself for being so stupid, everything came off the design wall and thrown in a box & put away as I barely had a seam allowance left with the applique so close to the edge.
After stewing over this for quite a while, a remedy has finally come to light. I've decided to unpick all the bits of applique that are too close to the edge, move a few circles and use a different kind of sashing, after all, I never really follow a pattern completely.
Finally relieved that I don't have to remake all those blocks!
and, before I go, remember Sandra? The Cumberland Island Quilt Chick? yeah, you know the one.........well she's back in blog land as The Frugal Quilter......... Pop on over & say hi!
Till next time, happy stitching :)
In fact, I'm very bad!
You can find out why here & here .
Please forgive me :)
