So anyway, this month I really wanted to finish my son's ninja quilt as my only goal for January's ALYoF. Here's problem #2 - I measured his bed a few times and yet..
his quilt is about 12 inches too short for his bed. I do have more fabric, but I'm not sure what to do here. I could make maybe 8 smaller stars to go across the top or something? I'm so motivated to leave it and just pretend I was leaving room for his pillow up top ;). Suggestions?
Problem #3 - I joined the Sweet Pouch Swap on IG and was paired with a really great partner. I found a cool pouch to make and my nicest scraps and I love the result. The problem occurred when I went to check my email for her address. I came across her preferences again. She likes bold & bright with no flowery pastels. Whooops!!!!! I guess I need to make this sucker again.
I got my Stash Bee block done today too. This is a 16" block made for Alison called "Firewheel." I learned to make fast flying geese - yehaw!
With just a few days left of this month, I've got a doll quilt to complete, as well as my Japanese x & + blocks and the ALQS. Whew - better get busy!
FMT
ps - sewing "problems" are my favorite kind cause I can solve them by spending more time sewing ;)
I love your son's Ninja quilt. Why not just finish it off by adding a large solid strip across the top? Have a super day!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about #1 :(, for #2 if I had enough fabric I would make another row of stars, shrinkage will happen once washed, I like the colors of #3, the block looks great!
ReplyDeleteIf it was me I might rip the seam so you have two clocks of eight blocks and sew a row of smaller stars in the middle, and if you're pressed for fabric for the stars, you could make them smaller and then add a border on the top and bottom of the new row. In my head that works (!!), just an idea - it's a wicked quilt just as it is though :) Boo to the charges :(
ReplyDeleteThat should say 'two blocks of eight'!
ReplyDeleteI hope the parcel was worth the arm, leg and kidney you sacrificed!
ReplyDeleteI would totally just sew a strip of fabric top and bottom and call it a border on #2!
Love your block :o)
I say throw a 6 inch border around the whole thing! (You could fudge on the sides and make it 4 or 5 maybe!)
ReplyDeleteHello my dear! That is a lovely quilt. I'd go for another line of identical stars if you can bear it, because once quilted it will shrink up inevitably, and in my experience quilts are never too big! xx Juliet
ReplyDeleteI agree with others about adding a row - can a quilt really ever be too big? ; ) And love your stash bee block!
ReplyDeleteI would go with some borders you could even have 2 different borders.
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