Monday, April 12, 2021

QUILT MISHAPS AND TURKEYS

This past week has not been terribly productive, at least not in the sewing studio.  A remodel of our home office found me painting, ripping out carpet, and ordering new laminate flooring.  The last coat of painting of baseboards has me at the end of this ordeal.  This a a beautiful site.  I am done, the floor installers will put these on and caulk them too.  I survived!

I did finish up the cars quilt.  It will go off with its prepared binding and then make its way to the local Pregnancy Center along with several others finished off in earlier weeks.  I still have three more cut out, but I am a bit burned out and want to do something more artsy.

This quilt had me wondering where I left my brain.  I had all four rows completed and when I went to sew the top rows to the bottom two they did not fit.  The red strips between the car blocks at the top finished at 4 inches wide, cut at 4 1/2 inches. So I cut the bottom row strips at 5 inches instead of 4/1/2.  However before I was done I ended up un-sewing rows several times.  Sometimes the simplest things cause the most problems. 

I have all the guild's mystery blocks done and started putting it together.  I think there is an error in the lay out right in the middle where two pink florals touch each other.  It just doesn't look right.  I have checked the pattern over and over several times and according to the directions I have laid it out correctly.  I will get the last three rows on and see if in the end it makes since.  Maybe its me, given my sewing week so far I will not be surprised if it is.  Will I take it apart if in deed it is me.  NO!  It is a charity quilt, and hopefully the person getting it will be less of a critic than me.

The wild turkeys have come to town.  You can see boss man Tom Turkey with all his ladies taking over the park area  A bit of an issue for everyone.  They are not nice, leave a big mess behind themselves, and make lots of noise too.  
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18 comments:

  1. SherrieApril 12, 2021 at 11:32 AM

    Hi,
    Hope your flooring gets done soon. I'm getting a bathroom remodel. My son
    is putting it all in. Got the new sink and cabinet in yesterday. Love
    your quilts...so pretty. Have a great day!

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  2. BrookeApril 12, 2021 at 5:29 PM

    I love your storytelling!
    you got more sewing done this week than me!
    take care!!

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  3. cityquilter graceApril 12, 2021 at 5:37 PM

    same with canada geese...a pound of poop per day per goose...

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  4. chrisknitsApril 12, 2021 at 6:48 PM

    Ugh, been through a few redo's myself, but I never touch paints or anything related to it. LOL! Hope you get the layout figured before going too far. Cute racing quilt!

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  5. SandeeApril 14, 2021 at 10:22 AM

    They are not nice indeed, but they make good eating. Sorry I couldn't help myself.

    Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. ♥

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  6. betty-NZApril 14, 2021 at 4:05 PM

    You are right that the recipient won't care, they will just appreciate the thought!
    I can't imagine wild turkeys in the neighborhood.

    Thanks for joining us at 'My Corner of the World' this week!

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  7. Jennifer Fulton Inquiring QuilterApril 14, 2021 at 5:22 PM

    Love both of your quilts! I think perhaps the blocks on the left should be rotated? Anyway, the quilt sure is pretty! Sorry they've been frustrating. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.

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  8. Marvelous MarvApril 14, 2021 at 5:46 PM

    WoW! So glad your flooring is just aout done. I was hoping to redo the living room but alas, hitting a deer andt totalling my car has ment I am spending the floor money on paying off the loan on the car and then I can us the insurance to get a new to me new car! I LOVE the car quilt! It is PURRFECT! We hope you have a marvellously happy day!

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  9. ShelinaApril 15, 2021 at 7:23 AM

    Exciting news for your sewing room redo! So close. I too have trouble with the simplest things sometimes.

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  10. Home Sewn By UsApril 15, 2021 at 4:39 PM

    Hi DonnaleeQ! I hope you figure out the issue with that quilt layout. Maybe those last three rows will point to the issue. Good luck. ~smile~ Roseanne

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  11. Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting April 16, 2021 at 8:34 PM

    How exciting to be getting new flooring. The cars quilt is just darling. Happy quilting.

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  12. Gwyned TrefethenApril 17, 2021 at 3:10 AM

    You're correct, the layout of the mystery quilt looks off. It could be you. It could also be the instructions. Perhaps it is a Modern Quilt style layout that will resolve through a mirror image. Who says you have to follow instructions. Do what works for you.

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  13. Kathy S.April 17, 2021 at 3:13 PM

    Love the car quilt. It's sure to make a new mom smile. I only saw two turkeys this week. Haven't been seeing them as often. There have been coyote spottings and a bobcat near lately.

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  14. JennyApril 17, 2021 at 4:42 PM

    Wild turkeys coming to town, wonder what the peacocks think of these intruders?

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  15. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork AppliquéApril 18, 2021 at 3:38 PM

    Yeah for the new floor ;) Your little cars are so sweet, beautiful top!
    Thankyou for linking up taday ;)

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  16. KateApril 19, 2021 at 4:25 AM

    The cars quilt is really cool, so definitely worth the quilt math problems. The mystery quilt is coming together beautifully. I couldn't find the questionable piece in a quick look over, so maybe it's not that obvious to others?

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  17. Alycia~QuiltygirlApril 20, 2021 at 8:14 AM

    Even with the *issues* that cars quilt is really cool and will totally be loved!

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  18. For the love of geeseApril 21, 2021 at 8:19 AM

    Oh I'm sympathize, remodeling stinks. Perhaps that center block is supposed to look like a heart? Thank you for linking up last week.

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