Back in March 2023, I dove into Bonnie Hunter's Easy Street pattern (from her More Adventures With Leaders and Enders book), excited to use up some of my colorful scrap stash. I happily cut out and assembled all the block components. But, in a classic crafting twist, when I checked the original pattern, I realized I'd made a little goof—I had set the block size too large in my planning. Usually, I transfer patterns into Electric Quilt to test out fabric choices, which I had done here, but this time there was user error. (Sadly, this is not the first time I've made this mistake.) Maybe, someday, I'll learn to double-check the proper block sizes before I cut everything out.
By the time I spotted the mistake, all the pieces were already cut and sewn. Looking over the components, I realized I could cut them all down to resize them to the correct dimensions, although it would mean quite a bit more work. At the time, I wasn't quite ready to decide, so I dropped everything into a project tub and stashed it on the shelf.
Now, feeling overwhelmed by the election, I'm ready to immerse myself in a project, I've decided to forge ahead and finish this quilt. I can't quite bring myself to waste all the fabric from cutting down these pieces so I think I'll go ahead and assemble the quilt as is. It'll be a larger than planned, but I'm embracing the done is better than perfect motto.
What a bummer! If the blocks are bigger you can always make a top the size you want it and use the leftovers in baby quilts or smaller lap quilts. First -- cheer yourself on for tackling the project again. (I have an Easy Street hanging in my closet. I haven't tackled it yet....) Sigh.
ReplyDeleteBonnie has made a good suggestion, make all the blocks and sew some of them together for the size you want. You can make a smaller quilt with the rest or you can put them on the backside of the quilt. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteYou can never go wrong with a larger than planned quilt. Enjoy the creative process. Thanks for sharing in my Sew & Tell party.
ReplyDeleteIt will be beautiful, no matter what size. Larger might turn out to be a happy accident.
ReplyDeleteI agree, no problem about it being larger just enjoy - your fabrics look gorgeous so it is going to be great whatever the size. x
ReplyDeleteYour colors and fabrics for Easy Street are beautiful. I would just go with the larger blocks too.
ReplyDeleteEasy Street was my favorite Bonnie Hunter quilt to make, and I made it in Christmas colors, calling it 34th Street after the Christmas movie with that name. Your quilt will be beautiful, no matter what size the blocks are.
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