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02-23-2011, 01:44 PM

#81

jajudd24

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blocks are very pretty...you are so close.....you know the little engine....yes you can yes you can,,,,I have faith YES you can......It is going to be beautiful.

02-23-2011, 02:01 PM

#82

ladyredhawk

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looks great that will turn out really pretty

02-23-2011, 02:43 PM

#83

patski

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It is beautiful but I do understand. I also would put it aside for just a bit

02-23-2011, 02:44 PM

#84

Annaquilts

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Yes, I have especially with very large quilts I loose the joy as the quilt grows. I also get tired of the fabric.

02-23-2011, 02:47 PM

#85

judi_lynne

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Quote:

Originally Posted by oma66

I am making a Civil War quilt. It calls for 25 blocks for a queen size, but I am so tired of it already that I am struggling to finish it. I made 16 blocks, each block is 15 1/5 sq. Each block will be sashed a second time with the same fabric as the first sashing and with corner post. My thought is to stripe the sashing - the camel color with a narrow stripe of black in the middle. I want it to cover a queen size bed. I will add a narrow border and a wider border to the outside - using two of the fabric in the blocks.

Have you ever worked on a quilt that you just felt you did not want to finish ...but did anyway? I am finishing the quilt, but without joy. Help!!

I am working on a quilt for my daughter that I just absolutely love....however, I am consistently finding other projects to put ahead of it...I don't know how mine will turn out, but I am confident I will eventually finish it. Cause I have my daughter who will insist!!! Mine is 52 blocks, 26 (1/2) are hand-quilted roses, the other 26 are machine quilted butterflies. The roses are holding me up! I've decided after every project, to quilt 2 more roses! One rose takes me about 4 hours -- so, I'm slow, right? Anyway, I wanted to tell you to be sure to finish yours! Everything I see about it looks perfect -- the colors are great.

Judi
Just take the break that you need and you'll get back to it!

02-23-2011, 02:55 PM

#86

Jan T

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Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

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I know why you are bored with it. You're almost done and the creative process is complete. No surprises coming. After you do the sashing and border, then you will be challenged again with how to quilt it. Hang in there and you'll be happy you did. If you really hate it when you are done, donate it to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer. They do an annual quilt auction and people pay big money for a great cause.

02-23-2011, 02:55 PM

#87

G'ma Kay

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Location: west central Illinois

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It is beautiful. I am envious. I know myself too well, which is why I stick to simple patterns that I can finish quickly. Otherwise I wouldn't get it done, and then I would feel very wasteful.

02-23-2011, 03:11 PM

#88

jljack

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Location: North Carolina - But otherwise, NOTW

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If you get it done you will be so happy that you finished it!! It is going to be a really nice quilt. I like your idea for the sashing...it will add interest.

Yes, I have had a hard time finishing a couple of quilts. Once I get a simple pattern underway, I really can't wait to finish it. Boredom sets in!! :-)