Would anyone notice?

Well, if Thursday I was in my quilting groove, Friday I crashed and burned.  The bobbin tension was off, but I didn't realize the extent, until after 40 minutes of machine quilting.  The top kept puckering, and pulling, and I couldn't for the life of me figure out what was wrong.  The thought that kept going through my mind was, how could it have been so right yesterday, and so awful today.  Sounds like an analogy for so many things...marriage, work, child rearing, etc.  It just kept getting worse - so I decided (way too late) to turn over my work, and look on the back side of the quilt - holy cow - what a mess!  The tension problems had completely drawn up the thread (cause of puckering), my heart sank when I saw it.  For about 2 seconds I thought about leaving it, and I thought to myself "would anyone notice?"  I would notice, I would know, and I'd forever be afraid of a scrutinized examination of the quilting.  In case anyone is interested, 40 minutes of quilting, equals four hours of seam ripping.

Happy ending, the quilting is done, now for the binding.

This quilt - Sailor's Delight - another lesson in tension troubles - hours of seam ripping - but no regrets

Comments

[Colleen]

That quilt is just stunning! Wow! I love this quilt! Is that one of your designs? I'm soooo sorry about your quilting frustrations. I know what you mean about "would anyone notice". I'm sure most of us would decide, "maybe not, but I would", but that thought does flit through all of our minds, I'm sure of it. I would love the pattern for that quilt!

[Cherri House]

Thanks for your kind words! It is an original design, but I don't have a pattern for it yet.

Thanks again,

Cherri

[Colleen]

If you ever get ready to sell that pattern, please let me know. I definitely think you should get it ready to sell. I just love it!