WHEW!

I just finished 1 block that I started making at 10:30 this morning. It took 7 hours to make! and the fabric was already cut! There were "point" issues. With this particular block design everything had to be perfect (no really) I eventually had to cut new fabric because the original was too frayed from all the ripping out. I just couldn't give up and call it good enough. Whenever I'm making something I remind myself that I'm glad that when God made me, He didn't say "That's good enough!" :icon_rofl:

I know exactly what you mean.....I will rip and rip until things line up and points match. Then sometimes have to re-do the entire thing because of the fraying. :)

I would love to see a picture of the finished block, or the name of the block that gave you so much trouble. I have big time trouble with scant 1/4 inches and points.

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Originally Posted by madampolo

I would love to see a picture of the finished block, or the name of the block that gave you so much trouble. I have big time trouble with scant 1/4 inches and points.

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Here it is Joyce. It had to do with the angles.

I love that block and your colors are wonderful together. Looks too complicated for me - would probably take me 7 days instead of 7 hours.

I like that block. It looks like one that when placed in a group of the same blocks will give the illusion of curved lines.

Wow, that is stunning. I love the colors, and pattern. Don't think I will be trying that any time soon, lol. I am so glad I am not a perfectionist. I would never get anything done. I figure I am not entering a contest or anything, and I am just making them for comfort. That may change though when I start on my DGD's Christmas quilt.

Wow, I feel a migraine coming on! :/

Brook, no wonder it took you several tries. Those are some angles! Looks good though, I think I'll stick with perfecting my flying geese for a while. lol

Are you ready to move on to making another matching block?

Good for you Coleen!!! You Go Girl! Love your attitude - it looks nice!

That's a beautiful block Coleen!

Love your attitude and your block, the colours are so pretty

WOW Coleen, what a marathon! I love your philosophy about 'That's good enough' and would really like to borrow it. I like to do my best too, even if it is not as good as someone else's best.

Cheers Mary B

Love the block, and your hard efforts show! Great job. The second one you do will be easier. That's what learning is all about.

Love it. It is beautiful and the colors are gorgeous. I can see why it would take so much time and patience. Patience is one thing I lack big time. LOL

Sending Coleen my cut pieces for the "Corn and Beans" block. I'll even pay return postage . . .

You certainly have a whole lot more patience than I do!!

Coleen, this is really pretty. I think it's nice to work on a challenging block to sharpen your piecing skills. Good for you for sticking with it when it turned out to be so hard to make. I love, love, love your choice of colors and how you arranged them. Great job all around.

I, too, admire your perseverance. Here's hoping the next block goes in half the time, the next in half again and soon you will be turning these out lickity split and wondering what the problem was with the first one!

It might have taken you seven hours, but it is a BEAUTIFUL block. Think of how pretty that will be in a quilt. Set block-to-block, I bet there will be a secondary design that you didn't know would be there. Sometimes we have to step out of our comfort zone!!! Love it.

That is a beautiful block! What a marathon - 7 hours! Great job tho :)

Please don't tell me you are going to make 96 of these for a king size quilt. It will take 96 days to get the quilt finished!

It's a beautiful block, but too much for me to tackle right now...still learning...whew...you did a great job and I love the colors...

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Originally Posted by brook

Here it is Joyce. It had to do with the angles.

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Thanks for the picture! I love it!! You did a good job, too. I am making a lot of diffent blocks for my king quilt, and I find the ones like yours difficult. They take a lot longer, but they are the prettiest. I put my blocks in an album if you want to see them. Again, I love your block!