You think I would learn by now not to buy a kit/pattern/fabric thing. Never has it ever been anything but trouble. I am not sure what I was thinking when I saw the picture on the Quilted Twins, but I must have been not running on full capacity. I do like Jason Yenter's fabric, but I should have known better than deal with the blacks and darks. I do not like black in a quilt, I don't use it. I will use another dark, that is me. Nothing wrong if you use it.
The pattern was not written well. It wasted a lot of fabric- back to that in a bit. When I got to the point that it was on the wall, the orange pieces put me over the edge- like teeth on edge. I ordered the other colorway, a turquoise, tried the two colors, went with just the turquoise, recut and re-sewed. When I put the whole sewn piece on the wall ready to add the borders, it was the same reaction when I put the blocks on the wall for Grand Illusion (gifted those blocks)- yikes and yuck! Lamenting my despair to my good friend, Elizabeth, she took it from me, added the borders so it was big enough for a good size comfort quilt and had it longarmed as I could not bear to look it anymore. This comfort quilt is available by referral to
someone suffering with cancer treatment (Elizabeth specified this in her
sister's memory). So, it is done and someone will love it. I am not sure why I had such a strong reaction to this quilt- but we call it the "Yenter Yuck".
So, I have pieces of the fabric left, some border, some sewn in a bag. If anyone wants it, I will send it to you. Gladly. The fabric is a great quality. The problem is me.
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| Final, longarmed by someone else, just couldn't do it |
So, I have pieces of the fabric left, some border,
some sewn in a bag. If anyone wants it, I will send it to you. Gladly.
The fabric is a great quality. The problem is me. |
| Leftover pieces for giveaway |
6 comments:
I can see why you had a bad reaction to the kit, the fabrics read like they are black with color and, to top it off, they look a bit muddy. However, I’m sure someone will love the bright colors and it will give comfort.
Someone will absolutely love that quilt so it will all be worth it in the end. I started dyeing fabric for my next big project. It's a Judy Neimeyer quilt. Her patterns are hugely wasteful of fabric and this one must be a doozy. It calls for a total of 28 yards of fabric! I'm glad I can dye it so it's relatively inexpensive. Most of it is in blues so, if I can be more frugal about the layout, I can have lots left for veterans quilts.
Hello Linda. I would love to have the extra fabric. Money is tight around here now so this will be greatly appreciated. Johnny has gotten worse since the last time I talked to you. It makes it very hard on me since I have trouble walking. But we manage and just take it one day at a time. Thank you for all your prayers.
I think someone will love that quilt and I'm glad you found someone else to longarm it. It's a lot more fun to design our own quilts instead of kits with patterns.
I agree with Wanda, there will be someone out there who will be so grateful and happy to receive your gift of this quilt.
I usually love Jason Yenter's fabric but this one - not so much. Delighted you found someone to finish it off and quilt it as the resulting quilt will be loved by a recipient.
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