Last night, we were expecting rain because it was predicted. It rained all night and is expected to rain all day today and tomorrow! I have no problem with it because we need the rain. New Mexico has been experiencing a severe drought and our local lake is getting mighty low. It is kind of cool and cloudy because of the rain. After the heat we experienced around Labor Day, this coolness is welcomed.
Since it is raining and we can't be outside, I will be quilting or sewing that is. I am still working on my string scrap basket weave quilt.
For the most part, I have finished the top except for the borders. Because the quilt is set on point, it has zig zagging endings on each side. I finally, after much debating with myself, decided to square off the sides.
So, I proceeded to take the 4 1/2 inch blocks that I have been working with to make the top and cut them in half to fill in the zig zag parts. Unfortunately, I didn't take into account the quarter inch seam allowance . . .I guess I had a senior moment. All the blocks that I had cut in half were wasted! I went back to the cutting board and cut a sample with the quarter inch seam allowance. Then I sewed that sample onto the quilt and it worked perfectly! YAY!
But, since I was so ambitious cutting the blocks in half without the seam allowance, I am now short a few blocks to use in the zig zags . . .back to the sewing machine!
That is what I will be doing today! Next time, I promised myself, I will only cut a couple of blocks and test sew before I cut a bunch! You would think I wouldn't make such a "beginner's" error, but like I said I had a "Senior Moment" LOL!!!
Now I have to figure out what to do with all those blocks that are cut in half???
In the meantime, everyone keep on quilting!
Aveli
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