I having the best time working on the Marcelle Medallion, to the exclusion of almost everything else!
Well, I did manage to clean windows this week-end, but that's about it!
I almost made a huge mistake with Marcelle that would have made me absolutely nuts...
I didn't even notice it in the photo...
do you see it??
it wasn't until I was adding the next border that I realized that one row of triangles was going in the wrong direction!!
EEK!!!
When I looked at the pattern, it turns out that the one that looked wrong, was the only one that was right!
So, a dilemma.....
do I change the one row, or change 3 rows.
Well, I never coloured outside the lines as a child either, so I ripped out the 3 rows and turned them around! :-)
Then I spent way too much time deciding on the fabric for the third border, before just going with the Hope Valley.
I pulled out all of my text fabric to do the flying geese, and I love how it looks!
For the background I use Kona flesh, which has a slight pink tone to it.
and look.....
I didn't even plan that one!
on to the next round......
18 comments:
This is going to be an amazing quilt! So fun to watch it grow:)
Oh you are brave Patti, I would have definitely ripped out the one not the three and called it a design decision!
It is looking good :)
I would have ripped out one line but, seeing it now, you made the right choice. It's going to be fab!
Oh how pretty
This will be so amazing! Wish I had the guts to start it! The centre block scares me
This is looking amazing! I love the lime green squares in the corners; it really gives the quilt a nice punch.
It's really coming together! I probably would have done the same thing, rip out 3 rows instead of just one. Never was one to colour outside the lines either!
It looks really great so far - and wonderful to hear about it all step by step (I'm thinking of tackling this quilt too !!) Linda
Oh gosh, it gets better with every round!!!
I would have done exactly the same! It looks incredibly gorgeous - can't wait to see it grow!
I think it was a great decision - it looks amazing! I can see why you're addicted to making this one, it's stunning.
It's going to be beautiful!
Looking fabulous, Patti!
It's gorgeous!
Carol
Love it !
It's easy to see why you're obsessed with it, Patti - it's coming along so beautifully… Your eye for colour always impresses me.
And this is another reason why I will never quite aspire to your quilting level! I would probably NOT have corrected my mistake. I would have rationalized it. Call me lazy!
This is going to be a beaut, Patti! You probably have it finished already, crazy lady!
This is looking fantastic. I am tempted myself!
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