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| Some points are matching but most of them don't... But I still love my first try at Postage Stamp blocks and think it will make a great scrappy pillow matching this one. |
And today doesn't seem to be a great day for sewing either. I just think this day is a bit of a blaaahh day. I sneaked in to my crafty corner to get some sewing done. I really wanted to try out the great Postage Stamp tutorial over at Red Pepper Quilts... But I guess I didn't focus very well, making a couple of mistakes like these:
1. Don't use the same fabric in all your strip blocks! Later when you have to piece the cut strips (now a row of teeny squares in a row) you instantly face the problem of having the same fabric squares ending up next to each other in to many places... And you are stuck with re-arranging your strips until you can figure out a good mix, taking forever...
2. Follow the instructions about pressing the seam allowance in the SAME direction at ALL times! If you are skipping this part, like I did - trying to wing it - you end up with pressed seems in the same direction. Not so neat. Clumsy and hard to match the corners is the consequence if nothing else.
Now, this is a practice run. This will become yet another scrappy pillow for my sofa so I don't really mind. Another day I will give the Postage Stamp technique another go. But for now my crafty corner is shut down. I think I will bake a cake or something. Maybe lay a puzzle. Watch a movie with the kids. And maybe, but just maybe, go outside for 5 minutes. Tomorrow is another day. A work day... And then I will get back to walking again. Looking forward to that. :D
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Annette
Hi Annette! I saw Rita's postage stamp quilt on pinterest and was astonished!! I will have to check out her tutorial! I think your block looks pretty darn cute!! Hope you have a lovely Sunday! xoxo Debbie
ReplyDeleteI have days like these sometimes and I've come to the conclusion that it's when I'm tired. I want to do lots of things but just can't summon the energy to get up and do any of them. And the thought of doing them makes me more tired!! I now just go with it, watch a dvd or browse the net and it passes... I love your postage stamp patchwork- lovely and colourful. Thanks for the tips! Maggie xx
ReplyDeleteI am having the same kind of day, well maybe week. I can't seem to shake this cough and I am sooooo tired. My head hurts because I am coughing...wah! I did get some crochet time today and I sat outside a bit. That should help. Hope your energy returns soon.
ReplyDeleteMeredith
I have days like that when all I want to do is curl up with a nice book (about crafts) and read and dream whilst the world passes me by. :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat post,I really like your article
ReplyDeleteSome days are just like that arent they? Nothing goes particularly well, you dont feel like doing anything much - Im glad when those days are over!
ReplyDeleteHope today is better for you!
Loving the postage stamp patchwork - so cheery!
I havent done so much walking the last couple of weeks as neiother the dog nor I like the pouring rain much!
Gill xx