Almost Done

Cable stitching the outside border this past week was very enjoyable.  The binding should be the next step; however, it will have to wait a few days.  As there are eight days remaining prior to show deadline, I have decided to redo some of my alternate blocks.  Subconsciously, I must like to pressure myself or I am stalling my spring cleaning. 

There is nothing wrong with the blocks other than I am dissatisfied with my choice of how I angled the double row of stitching.  Initially, I thought it would be clever original to have one row of alternates stitched in one direction and the next row slanted in the opposite direction.  As the quilt progressed, the zig zaggy diagonals bothered me.  I kept telling myself that it would be okay, but it was not.

For the third time I got out the seam ripper (we are becoming buddies) and began to remove previous stitches. Six full blocks and four half blocks are affected.  I have timed myself per block; 12 minutes to remove previous stitches; approximately 90 minutes to requilt.

Therefore, I am still continuing sewing the same quilt.  It is okay as I am thoroughly enjoying the company of other stitchers on Slow Sunday Stitching hosted by Kathy.  It is my hope to have the redo blocks finished mid-week.

This Civil War era 1800s reproduction fabrics quilt finally has a name: "Rhett and Scarlett."  Rhett is for the dark browns and black; Scarlett represents the burgandy and flowery double pinks.

May you experience smooth needlework this week without having any redos!

Jill