This week I was going SO. GOOD.
Famous last words.
I did manage to finish all of the blue and white geese for the large stars and get them in a proposed layout on the design wall.
I’m a few little square short on the right side…as you can see…but overall not too bad, right?
On Monday night I jump right into organizing the rest of the fabric that I precut…and I set aside the squares for the 88 blue and white border geese (the reverse of the geese I’ve already made). Easy peasy.
I then start pulling the fabric for the red and white geese (small inner stars) and realize that I’ve cut THE WRONG SIZE for the white! Between re-interpreting the directions for the pattern into the directions for my ruler…I cut square way too big…and now I’m going to have to cut them down…and that leaves me way short on the fabric that I’ll need to make all 196 geese! SO, I guess I’m going to be shopping for some more Minick & Simpson creams very soon! My LQS actually stocks a lot of their fabrics, so hopefully they’ll have something that will work and I’ll be back on track soon.
And not to be detered, I did sew together that one lone start that you see up there…and made a 4 patch for the middle of another.
I love where it’s going…just wish it was a bit faster!
Be sure to check in with Heather over at Quilt or Stitch? How about both? I bet she beats me in this little Stella venture!
11 comments:
Wow! It's looking good! Can't wait to see the finish!
I love your design wall, i am coveting it right now... again :) That sucks the squares were cut wrong, AT LEAST you cut them too big, and not too small and had to start from the beginning right?? I've done that way too many times to count... so don't feel bad! I am sure you'll find a good cream that will look great. Great progress Dianne *high five*
This is looking so good. We've all been there - cutting things either too big or too small. I bet you'll find some great creams to add to the mix- Happy stitching-
Very nice!! This is going to be fantastic!
This is looking fantastic. I can't wait to see the finish!
It's looking good! Isn't it frustrating when something like that happens...I'm glad you are able to move on with it :-)
Looking good! Sorry to hear that you have been having problems with this quilt. Cutting problems must be contagious, I had that problem a few weeks ago.
Blergh. Sorry to hear about the cutting problems! Anything that has to do with math seems to mess me up. That I took up COUNTED cross stitch and quilting as hobbies is still something I'm sure still makes the math gods howl with laughter. What you've done thus far looks BEAUTIFUL!!
Sounds like a mistake I would make!
I love the way this is looking. So many flying geese, but i will be worth it.
I so enjoy the star that has the star within it. A fun little addition! So glad that I happened on your blog this afternoon. Happy Sunday and may you have a moment that is suspended for your pleasure today. Em at http://mcelebrates.blogspot.com
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