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    Elephant March

    Oct 21, 2010

      I have these blocks sewn up and stuck to my design wall (a.k.a.  a piece of flannel…classy).  After I was finished sewing up all the blocks and feeling all great about my quick quilt…I realized I had sewn 19 extra hourglass blocks, and cut 10 too few elephant blocks.  How in the heck I did that I have no idea…and to top it off I had just used up the rest of the elephant fabric making bean bags that my son will throw at me.
    Luckily after some re-arranging and re-sizing it all got worked out.   I had two circles leftover from using the accuquilt cutter to stick in it….and I actually like the way it looks even more.   I’m taking this little "miscalculation" as I sign that I need more sleep.  A lot more.  :)

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    Comments

    1. Jennwith4

      October 21, 2010 at 4:31 pm

      It looks cute!

      Reply
    2. ~Michelle~

      October 21, 2010 at 4:33 pm

      you know those expensive design walls that sell for more than $100?? they're flannel, just so you know :) plus, depending on the product, are held together with PVC pipe - I bet you could totally DIY from scratch for under $50 (even assuming you have to buy a flannel sheet)...

      Reply
    3. Anna

      October 21, 2010 at 4:37 pm

      I, also, have flannel stapled to my wall and it works just great!

      Reply
    4. Becky

      October 21, 2010 at 4:38 pm

      It looks great, even with the miscalculations. That's always the thing I count and recount and recount. Otherwise you wind up with a baby quilt of your extras!

      Reply
    5. Melinda

      October 21, 2010 at 4:41 pm

      I always know when it's time to quit sewing by how many rookie mistakes I make. I have kept on going before and just completely ruined a project, so now if I screw up once where I really should have known better, I stop. Though I adore your mistake here, so maybe my idea isn't so great. LOL

      Reply
    6. Weatherbee ;)

      October 21, 2010 at 4:44 pm

      This is really cute! I like the circles too. :) And I really need to make some bean bags for my kiddos too. Yup...just put it on "the list".

      ~Teresa ;)

      Reply
    7. Staci

      October 21, 2010 at 4:45 pm

      Good for you! You took an oops! moment and turned it into a design opportunity! Quilt really is very cute!
      My design wall is super classy! It is a flannel backed tablecloth I picked up for $5 on clearance sale at Target! Does the trick, and I'd rather spend my sewing budget on fabric!

      Reply
    8. Keriann

      October 21, 2010 at 4:49 pm

      Oh my gosh I love it!! And I don't even have a designe wall set up yet so your piece of flannel is super classy to me!! ;-) I'm loving the idea from the follower above me "Staci" to use a cheapo vinyl table cloth!

      Reply
    9. Tanya

      October 21, 2010 at 4:59 pm

      I think it looks very cute!!! I have done the miscalculation I dont know how many times, even when I am staring at the pattern, lol!!

      Reply
    10. Me? A Mom?

      October 21, 2010 at 5:03 pm

      I also use a flannel backed table cloth. :)

      I'm queen of making bizarre math miscalculations, even when I check and double check. But I've been sleep deprived for four years straight so what can you do? :)

      Reply
    11. Cathy

      October 21, 2010 at 5:22 pm

      I like it a lot. I've been using the floor as a design board :) I need to rearrange and clean my sewing room. Someday!!

      cathy

      Reply
    12. Laurel

      October 21, 2010 at 6:04 pm

      Well, I'd say you had a great Tim Gunn moment and made it work! ;)

      Reply
    13. ktquilts

      October 21, 2010 at 6:32 pm

      I love the design change!! It "adds interest"!! And if a little someone is going to be throwing bean bags at you, you might want to consider the blog name...Duck, Duck, Sew!!! LOL!!!
      Praying for you to have some rest.

      Blessings,

      KT

      Reply
    14. live a colorful life

      October 21, 2010 at 7:46 pm

      Haha to KT above, about "duck, duck, sew." Funny.

      Anyway, the fabrics you used in the quilt are awesome together. And you just made a series of great "design decisions."

      Reply
    15. felicity

      October 21, 2010 at 8:34 pm

      Add me to the Klassy Design Wall Klub (flannel backed vinyl tablecloth). Love your design "mistake" - you definitely worked it!

      Reply
    16. Megs

      October 21, 2010 at 8:43 pm

      Yep flannel backed tablecloth here too. Purchased by the yard at a local fabric store. I l-o-v-e it! And the quilt is lovely!

      Reply
    17. Kimberly

      October 21, 2010 at 9:49 pm

      Nice save... and I love the milk glass!

      Oh, and I juse re-did my sewing room to include my first design wall... out of flannel. Hey, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!

      Reply
    18. Purple Quilter Queen

      October 21, 2010 at 9:52 pm

      Cute - please show us the rest when you are done. Jenn

      Reply
    19. bec

      October 21, 2010 at 10:12 pm

      Thanks for the tip about the tablecloth, everyone, or flannel, I use the floor and my knees don't cope anymore! Gorgeous blocks as well.

      Reply
    20. SewSara

      October 21, 2010 at 11:39 pm

      ok am i the first to ask .... what is the elephant fabric? i love it!!

      Reply
    21. WoolenSails

      October 21, 2010 at 11:40 pm

      That is such a fun print, love all the colors you choose.

      Debbie

      Reply
    22. Drucilla's Stitches

      October 22, 2010 at 1:29 am

      i love the elephant fabric, it looks perfect for a boy. I also use a flannel for my design wall and love it!

      Reply
    23. Leigh

      October 22, 2010 at 8:33 am

      Awww SewSara beat me to it.... where did you get this gorgeous fabric I love it and must have it immediately!!! What a gorgeous "mistake" you are very talented.

      Reply
    24. Lisa14

      October 22, 2010 at 11:58 am

      So cute! And I am in awe of your "no waste" plans with fabric! You are brave!

      Reply
    25. zarina

      October 22, 2010 at 2:21 pm

      It happens to me ALL the time - from the planning, during the piecing and towards the end. I scored in high maths - calculus, algebra, etc but failed in the ordinary statistics.

      I need to sleep off the week - next step is cutting and I don't trust myself now.

      Reply
    26. Emily Elizabeth

      October 23, 2010 at 5:09 am

      My design wall is a piece of flannel too :)

      Reply
    27. dogloverlaura

      October 24, 2010 at 2:08 am

      Ha! My design wall is flannel material tacked over my closet door :) Save your money for the good stuff like elephant fabric! The quilt is so cute! Love the colors!

      Reply
    28. Diana

      October 24, 2010 at 7:01 pm

      So cute! Would you mind telling me what fabric line that is? I love it!

      Diana

      Reply
    29. Colleen

      October 25, 2010 at 12:18 am

      As I always tell my students a mistake is a beuatiful picture waiting to happen...same can be said about quilts.

      Reply

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