Sentimental Journey Continues

Well I have a few more to show you.  I have really learned a lot doing this.  As a novice I bet you make about every mistake possible.  Recovery from that is learning.  I started hating points for a bit.  I just had trouble getting them right.  I discovered my mat I was cutting my fabric on was not very good.  So I bought a new one and a new blade to go with it.  Now I am on my way! 

I realize that exact cutting is required or nothing matches up.  Exact sewing is the same way.  Now that I have less cutting issues I am working on the sewing part.  I would guess that everyone makes mistakes and that is part of human nature.  I am working hard to get those things exact.  I have also learned the art of "ripping out"  and do it quite often if I don't like how it looks.  Measure twice and cut once has been a rule for my old custom framing days.  It holds true here too. 

First off I want to show the "Block From Hell".  It was what caught my eye from the first time I saw this quilt online.  I love love love the heart motif!  This was before the new mat and blade and if I have enough fabric this one will be done over.  But if not it will go smack dab in the middle of the quilt as a reminder that I am human, I am learning, and it is a reminder of how far I have come.

Quilt Block Name: Somewhere My Love (or Block From Hell)

Geeze!  I can hardly look at it! LOL It is really very bad.  But it has a place in my heart because I knew there was something really wrong with the cutting at this point.  Well as they say "Live and Learn" and I am doing just that.  Hopeful for enough fabric to do this again.  If not I will be doing it again with other fabric just to see if I can make it right!  I am determined!  Tell me I can't and I will show you I can!

I have done much better with this one.  I am still struggling with the center diamond shapes. I would think because it is on the bias it stretches easy.  I think I will look online and see if I can find some tips for it.

Quilt Block Name: As Time Goes By

Proof positive that the new blade and mat has made a huge difference.  I still have a couple of point issues but they are starting to look so much better.  By the end of this quilt I will have wished I knew then what I know now.  It is fun learning though!

Quilt Block Name: Stormy Weather

This one was the easiest so far.  Not that many points.  It matched nicely and I needed a break from the points.

Quilt Block Name: Don't Get Around Much Anymore

I just finished this one.  I love it!  Most of my points were right on and I just like the way this block looks.  I hope I have turned a corner on my quilt ability.  Paying attention to details now and really starting to enjoy the process.  Hoping for smooth sailing for the rest of the blocks.  Just four more to go and then I will try to figure out sashings on my own since the lady who did this quilt became very ill and didn't finish it.  I think I can find enough information to complete it.

Quilt Block Name: Stardust