It was a perfect weekend, with time for sewing, time for shopping, and time socializing with the family. I worked on the blocks for the quilt I am making out of the Patisserie jelly roll. I would have finished them I think, but I made a discovery that bummed me out, so I quit. Remember me saying that when I was cutting out the fabric it was after work and after half a glass of chardonnay? And how I cut all my 2 1/2 inch squares instead of leaving them in strips so I could strip piece them? I discovered that I also cut some of my green block surrounds a quarter inch too short. I had to order fat quarters of the three that I had ruined so I would have enough green in the quilt top. Honestly.
Remember in high school in Drivers Ed how they would show movies of people who had had just a teensy bit of alcohol and how it affected their driving? They would give these poor schmucks one beer and see how they did on an obstacle course. Even with a minimum of alcohol their coordination and judgment was impaired and they all knocked down the obstacle course cones. So you think you are just fine after a tiny bit of beer or wine? Hah.
It is the same with sewing friends, don't drink and drive your Bernina. Or even worse, don't drink and use your rotary cutter. That is a disaster waiting to happen. I didn't cut myself, but I sure did make a lot more mistakes that I normally do when I am cutting out fabric. Lesson learned.
I ordered a bit of something from Fatquartershop.com a week ago. I just couldn't resist these green batiks. They are the prettiest sagey color with darker brown contrast. No clue what to do with them, but they are getting a lot of petting while I mull it over.
Hope you will check in tomorrow for my third Tuesday Sale. I will post at 8:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time. There might be something there for you!
I almost ordered those same batiks - I may have to go back for another look!
Posted by: Vicki W | April 13, 2009 at 04:49 AM
Love your Patisserie blocks...I might have to make that quilt too!
Posted by: sherri | April 13, 2009 at 07:26 AM
Aw, bless your heart. I'm guessing your "errors" were probably based on your eagerness to get going on the project, and not the wine. More of the "haste makes waste", maybe?
Love the new batiks...those are stunning!
Posted by: Kathleen | April 13, 2009 at 08:01 AM
Your blocks are very pretty, and so are those batiks!
Posted by: Lisa D. | April 13, 2009 at 08:45 AM
Oooo, your blocks are very pretty. As for the miscutting, geez, I've been known to do that without a drop of the bubbly! Enjoy your week!
Posted by: Dorrie | April 13, 2009 at 08:51 AM
I'm glad I'm not the only one who "pets" their fabric. lol I will have to check out this fatquartershop. I usually try to buy at my local quilt store (In Between Stitches in Livermore).
Posted by: Liz S. | April 13, 2009 at 09:03 AM
I've been eye balling those green prints as well.....I'm also sitting on my hands and trying to look away!!
Posted by: Mary Flynn | April 13, 2009 at 01:56 PM
My problem is I make errors like that without the alcohol. I tend to just do really stupid things sometimes hee hee. Mind you if I could just concentrate on what I am doing instead of thinking about 100 things at once I might not have that problem. Hope you had a great Easter and your blocks are gorgeous as usual.
Posted by: Rebecca Woods | April 13, 2009 at 02:58 PM
Love your blocks...those new green batiks are yummy! It will sure be fun to see what you do with them.
Posted by: Carol | April 13, 2009 at 03:17 PM
Awww, I hate when that happens! I've done it with the last two quilts I made, and there wasn't a drop of alcohol involved. At least it's fixable, and your blocks so far look great.
Posted by: Kate | April 13, 2009 at 03:22 PM
I don't drink, Nicole, but I've sure made some of those silly errors - I always remember Norm Abrahms saying "measure twice, cut once" - if it works for wood, it works for sewing - LOL!! Love the batiks - they have a Daiwabo quality to them - can't wait to see what you do.
Cheers!
Posted by: Candace | April 13, 2009 at 03:38 PM
I had the same experience one day. Everything I cut was wrong. I gently put the rotary cutter down and backed out of the sewing room. And I wasn't even drinking!!!
Posted by: Miss Jean | April 13, 2009 at 05:37 PM
FatQuarterShop.com is such a great place to shop. Don't worry - you will find some a good pattern to show off those fabrics (I still have a few layer cakes and FQ bundles to sew up from my stashing late last year).
Posted by: Zarina | April 13, 2009 at 08:15 PM
I'm just going to add that I too have experienced "compromised quilting" and it's cost me dearly. I continue to make that mistake over and over, too. I'm embarrassed to admit it but I do.
~ The compromised quilter!
Posted by: *karendianne | April 14, 2009 at 12:32 PM
I have made similiar mistakes without the excuse of wine.
Posted by: Dawn Heese | April 14, 2009 at 02:29 PM