I posted about it in last Wednesday's entry of Week 2's progress report for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. If you will notice, I chose to make my sample block in Light/Bright GREEN, which is January's Color of the Month:
SEW...
Making this block proved to be QUITE a process!
Here's how it all went down...
After cutting the required squares and rectangles from my fabric scraps, I began sewing the components...
... For creating the 4-Patch blocks:
It's too bad that I failed to remember the assembly instructions on the short trip from the computer to the sewing machine!!! :o((
I ripped and remade the components, then carefully laid out the pieces for creating my sample block:
Unfortunately, when I stitched those block parts together, things went horribly wrong...
... Again:
Interesting, but NOT like the instructions indicate.
After engaging the assistance of my seam ripper and re-sewing, all was right with the world:
For such an EASY block, I had an awful lot of trouble getting it together! LOL!!
It was at this point that Julie chimed in with the following comment:
"I made the same mistake on my first stash buster block too. Sorry I didn't post a warning."
Ugh! Thanks a LOT, Julie!
My response:
"LOL!! No worries. If you sew, so shall you rip. It's just the way it goes sometimes."
And THAT is a universal truth when one is a quilter.
I really like this block. Even though it presented a challenge to my block production skills, I will try (at least) a few more. Stay tuned for a Stash Buster Challenge update in the coming weeks.
And, just so Kelly can feel a little better about her (accidental) tandem quilts, I'm linking up with her for
Until next time...
Bust that STASH!!!
So you took the scenic route :-) All's well that ends well. You know better for the next time.
ReplyDeleteI call myself the Queen of Bloopers but you are becoming a very close second. (Don't touch my crown!) lol ;^)
ReplyDeleteThat's a fun scrap buster. I'm sure that having now made one, the rest will be less tricky.
ReplyDeleteis that the 3rd time is a charm theory - ha ha! great blocks!
ReplyDeleteCute block in some happy greens! I spent a LOT of time with my seam ripper today, too. Some days are just like that :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a great block, and so glad you got it figured out! I think those blocks will give you lots of layout possibilities!
ReplyDeletethat looks like part of the construction of the blocks I am making right now and the first block I had some ripping to do too
ReplyDeleteFrogging...definitely not my favorite way to spend the day!! However, had I done that block, I'm sure I would have had to employ my seam ripper more than you did!! I really don't like to rip out a paper pieced block or ripping out quilting!! I love how your block turned out!
ReplyDeleteIt is an interesting block. Sometimes we just need to rest a few minutes to think. Glad your seam ripper is a friend.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great stash buster block. One round with a seam ripper early always seems to help me get the rest of the blocks right the first time through. Hope that's the case for you.
ReplyDeleteI felt like I was reading an adventure in my sewing room! Well it turned out really nice. :)
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