Mistakes make life interesting would be an understatement. I started in the studio with a success. I discovered why my design was not getting to the embroidery machine. It was too large. I downsized it, put it in the machine and started my first flower. Then I couldn’t find the applique scissors. I called DH down for a second pair of eyes. He found them in the drawer in which they belong. And we found a pair of reading glasses for very up close work – taking stitches out. After trimming, I put the design back under the needle upside down. That’s a great reason to mark your item with a “L” and/or a “R” if there might be a question. Starting again, I marked the L and R, but forgot to put down the bottom layer. Here is the third mistake, which I was able to salvage and get right. No, I won’t be wasting the fabric in the first two mistakes. They will be turned into something else. And finally here is one finished flower.
The rest of the day went good, but I certainly feel like I spend hours learning – like Edison from mistakes. This has been a great quilt for learning.
Because of all the large appliques and it is a small baby quilt (34.5 x 39.5) I decided to just stitch in the ditch. Then I bound it with some on the bias binding I made for a different quilt and changed my mind. So I now have one finish for March. If you are interested, this quilt is Debbie Mumm’s Sampler Quilt in her Favorite themes group
Even though there were some minor speed bumps, your finished quilt is darling. Congrats on your 3rd finish. Hoping I can say the same by the end of the month, or before. I am subscribed and invite you to do the same for me, although I may not have as many interesting life experiences as you! lol
I have days like that! I’m always glad when I can salvage something from it, and especially when I can learn from it. Does that mean that I don’t make the same mistake again? Not usually! Makes for an interesting life!
Thanks for sharing your progress in digitizing and congratulations on a finish! EQ Stitch would give me similar results and there is a support group for the digitizing software. I must find some afternoons to devote to learning the program. I do like the results of hoop applique.
Even though there were some minor speed bumps, your finished quilt is darling. Congrats on your 3rd finish. Hoping I can say the same by the end of the month, or before. I am subscribed and invite you to do the same for me, although I may not have as many interesting life experiences as you! lol
I have days like that! I’m always glad when I can salvage something from it, and especially when I can learn from it. Does that mean that I don’t make the same mistake again? Not usually! Makes for an interesting life!
Thanks for sharing your progress in digitizing and congratulations on a finish! EQ Stitch would give me similar results and there is a support group for the digitizing software. I must find some afternoons to devote to learning the program. I do like the results of hoop applique.
For those interested, the link for all the appliques for this quilt are here: http://www.debbiemumm.com/Projects/QuiltBlocks/2013/