...have a project that was a pain in the patootie from start to finish...!!!
Well....let me introduce you to my first finish of the year.......only 10 years in the making....!!
I made these blocks in a BOM club at the local quilt store..(only 2.3 miles from my front door in Florida) and i remember never being able to get the blocks to measure 12.5 x 12.5.....
Already a pain in the rear....
Then when i decided i needed a "Real Christmas Quilt".....these old...all of a different size.....red, green and white squares jumped out of the stash.....
I don't think there's a quarter inch seam to be found anywhere......a lot of fussing.....cussing......pulling.....tucking.....shoving.....throwing of things......pins stuck in the fingers....running out of thread.....flying bobbins......lost scissors.....iron left plugged in.....I'm not sure if it's baby size...throw size....or wall hanging size.....and at this time ...i don't care......ugh!....
.....if you can name it...it went wrong.....!!
At one point i seriously thought of throwing it out in the snow and running over it with my truck....!!
But....here it is ......!!
Enjoy
I am rolling on the floor laughing, Your quilt is beautiful! I am so happy you did not throw it in the snow and run over it with your truck! I can relate to every thing that happened while making your quilt! God Bless you, thank you for making my day!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you didn't throw it in the trash/ The quilt is beautiful. I can sympathize with your funny story of the process of pulling it a together.
ReplyDeleteAlways,
Mary Ann
Beautiful quilt ... I have one that is similar without a back on it. Maybe one day I will get around to finishing it. LOL
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Bren
It turned out to be a real beauty! I'm glad that, frustrated as you were, you didn't give up on it.
ReplyDeleteWell with all the fussing and cussing, this quilt turned out beautifully. Hugs
ReplyDeleteSooo worth the trouble, turned out sooooo wonderful. I have had those projects that I wanted to throw away...glad you stuck with it.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful! You did an awesome job, but I know you are so glad that you are done with it!
ReplyDeleteIt is such a strange fact of life, some of the worst experiences make the best tales!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful, and only ten years!!LOL
I ain't never had something stretched out that long except my education. hahaha
But then it seems that a part of your education took awhile also!!
Great job and a lot of stickability.
I would call it GREAT. It looks wonderful to me. Your perseverance sure paid off. Now you have your Christmas quilt and you'll never have to work on this particular quilt again. It must give you a lot of satisfaction knowing it got done. Now you can have a good Thursday!
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt and I know what you mean about all that can wrong on working such a big project...but it's beautiful and you did a great job......Now aren't you glad you didn't run over it with your truck.....?
ReplyDeleteWhat a great keepsake.....
I know what you mean, when I'm crocheting away, then I find a spot I missed or something...I start ripping it out, repeat, then rip it out again, I had an afghan that took me 8 years to finish, then on one of our many moves it was put in the Goodwill pile mistakingly ..I havent seen it in 20 yr..hopefully someone enjoyed it! lol
ReplyDeleteby the way your quilt is BEAUTIFUL
ReplyDeleteWell no matter what size you determine it too be...it is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour neighbor over near Winston Salem, Sheila
The Quilt is beautiful so glad you didn't give up and throw it away. Thanks for stopping by my blog, take care, Jean
ReplyDeleteBet you're going to enjoy it all the more for the trouble you had with it. It is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHey, a finish is a finish. Better than languishing in a box like a lot of mine! LOL
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteMelanie
Your words brings back memories because I've been there and done that. Thanks for a great post. Funny!
ReplyDeleteAnd it's beautiful. It looks like it was well worth all the trouble!
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