Ok. I was all excited to sit down and make my blocks this week. I was organized and ready. I got my Sampler Shuffle block done and started on my Farmer's Wife block. I measured, doubled checked things, cut larger so I can trim down, rechecked. I am working to improve my skills, right? As I was sewing my block, I kept thinking there is no way this is going to be a 6 inch block. Well, tip number one.....when you copy your templates, be sure that you are copying at 100%. I have a very nice 4 inch block. UGH!!!!! My mom says to put a border on it and call it good....HA!!!! Remember I am learning here and this is supposed to help me be a better quilter. No way!!! Well, I may put a border on it.... Would you know? What would you do???
Oh, course! Put a border on it! I made a house block and it was part of the instructions to add a border on it to make it a 6 1/2" block. I had to add 1 1/2" border around it. I just used the background fabric and it looks just fine.
ReplyDeleteHow about if you add a border for the Little Sister Block and then make another one in the larger size? It would be cute. Little Sister...Big Sister!