The last couple of days have been dedicated to correcting an error on my quilt. If you look at my original 9 Patch block, I created it with all the novelty fabric facing me. It made for a wonderful looking block until it was divided into quarters and rearranged. So, what happened? Well...With the quilt top layout that I decided to do, the 12 pumpkin blocks were facing sideways and 12 of the broomsticks would be upside down.
(See the picture of the layout post.) At first, I thought that I could live with it. After all, this is my first quilt, and it is the quilter's choice to display the blocks the way she sees fit.
(Excuses..Excuses) But after a lot of thought, I started ripping apart blocks. Twenty-four blocks to be precise. I turned the novelty fabric to the correct position and resewed them. Oddly enough, it wasn't quite as miserable as it sounds. At least, I got some more practice on lining up seams. ;)
After 5 hours of rework, this is a pic of how my (time saving, right?) 9 Patch block should have looked in order to do my quilt top design. Now, all of the novelty fabric will be facing the same direction. Whew!
This post is a heads up for anyone tackling this quilt with novelty fabrics in mind, but mostly it is a reminder for me if I should ever attempt this shortcut again. I am excited to start piecing together my quilt top, but I have a gourd that needs some painting first. ;)
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