Well, Dang!

Have you ever spent weeks, months, years working on a project and then get to the point where you think you've made the wrong decision?

I pulled out my ever growing hexie top to see how the top border was going to look now that I've pieced enough of it and I'm not sure this is what I want?

Have I wasted hours and hours and hours?

I think it's one row too wide!

And yes, I could just trim off the excess because I'm planning on a straight binding anyway, but I'm just so bummed!

I had been piecing rows of 3 and off-setting them to match the contours of the quilt center. I think I should have been doing 3:2:3, knowing that the outside edge would be trimmed and then it would be more consistent with the side border that is already on. (see top photo.)

So from here I can simply do 3:2:2 and that will make the bottom border less piecing - but for this more than half of a border I've done too much????

This is what happens with design-as-you-go patchwork.

Or I could just leave it as is and continue with 3:3:3 and have the quilt top that much longer by an extra row.

But will it look weird?

Am I hyper-obsessing?

That and this door is going back -

We were supposed to install it today, but the door jamb is broken. They can't replace just that part, it comes as a whole so now we go into the waiting process again and it will be another couple of months before we actually can get a new back entry door installed.

I had a conversation (well, sort of) with Hubster Dave last night because I was feeling disappointed. He felt it was his fault (It's not! And I said so!) but I still feel it's okay to feel what you are feeling and we can't always dismiss our feelings for the comfort of others.

Things happen.  It's okay to feel disappointed without blaming anyone for any circumstance, and once you feel it you can then acknowledge your feelings, release them, and then move on. It's a process.  You can't skip the middle part

And so we wait. Again.

And busy ourselves with something creative at hand.  I'm getting close to having the last block quarters put together for the quilt center I have in mind.  I think I may have enough ideas for borders floating around.

But that also many be too much overkill, so we shall see!

The good news is - the Richmond Express ladies will be arriving this afternoon!

No new door to welcome them, but the temps are improving from yesterday's high of 27.  Let's hope that trend continues and we are done with the snow and ice. PLEASE!

Hazel can't wait to meet everyone!\

And if you haven't yet, please pop over to the Gift-Away post and get your entry in!

I'll be drawing for 2 winners who will each receive a Brookgreen PDF pattern from me and:

A Caramel roll from  Cotton to Quilts!

Introductory Pricing:  The PDF pattern for Brookgreen is currently 25% off in the Quiltville Store, no coupon needed!  Price good through 3/31/26.

Simple shapes and easy piecing create a stunning repeat of pattern and secondary designs, inspired by photo taken of vintage tile floors white traveling. 

Full color photos, Optional piecing methods, and directions to press for success!

I can't wait to see what you do with your own version, be it in these colors, or perhaps a color theme of your own choosing!

Brookgreen finishes at 80'' X 80'' but is easily customized by making fewer blocks for a smaller quilt, or more blocks for a bigger one.

Add to the length by simply adding more rows.

Border as desired!

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

This sounds just about right, except for that 8:00 p.m. cut off time.

 
I think we can do better than that, can't we?

Have a wonderful Wednesday, everyone!