But let me start at the beginning. It all started about an hour ago when I was applauding myself on a job well done. The signature quilt was finished. Hurrah! There was much rejoicing.
I thought oh, it looks like it’s going to rain soon – I better go snap a photo of the quilt so I can call it completely done and dusted.
I took the above photos. Looked at it. Hello creases. Back inside. Hello iron.
Busy busy busy. Iron iron iron. Think about chocolate. Iron iron iron. Tragedy.
I gave my Nan leprosy. That’s right. I melted her face. Yay me. I cried. My face melted. I had a big whinge to the Wombats (who are wonderful for talking a girl down out of the crazy tree). Told the girls I was considering leaving the block as is and telling people this photo was taken during Nan’s hermit years as leper. That or ring the lady who made the block and ask for another one.
They agreed the second option was perhaps the better one. So I have made the call and apologised profusely for my idiot mistake. Apparently it shoudn’t have melted but maybe the medium heat I had the iron on was too high. Anyways, thankfully, the lovely lady is going to make another block. Hurrah. Again, much rejoicing.
On the downside, I now have to unpick the quilt so I can replace that square.Much sorrow and gnashing of teeth. But at least I will be able to bear to look at the quilt again.
So my quilty friends. The moral of the story is. Don’t think about chocolate when ironing.
The end.
Okay, despite my best efforts not to laugh, just know that I'm laughing WITH you & not AT you! lol so glad there were options to fix it!
ReplyDeleteOh no! I never trust my iron any more (you'll note I blame the iron not the ironer - a tip for you there!) after I had beautifully stitched some complicated chinese symbols on my son's dragon quilt and (cleverly I thought) was pressing the reverse and melted the thread on the reverse! So frustrating. Thank goodness you can get a replacement patch. Can't have Gran with leprosy on her birthday!
ReplyDeleteOh, Kristy, I'm feeling your pain so badly right now... At least it's fixable, right? That darn chocolate...
ReplyDeleteOh Kristy! I am so sorry that happened to you! I know I would have freaked out, especially after doing ALL that work. Thankfully, you can replace that block and your Gran will never know that she suffered from a dreadful disease.(LOL)
ReplyDeleteOh NO! Bad iron (I'm agreeing with Sooli, blame the iron)!
ReplyDeleteI keep a whole pallette of pigma fabric markers for these little tragedies. Don't know if it would work here but they have saved me more than once.
ReplyDeleteOh I am so sorry - I would have cried too. But thankfully it can be replaced and fixed, although requires hours more of your work - it will be worth it though :-)
ReplyDeleteOooooh :(
ReplyDeleteOh no! I can't tell you how many tragedies I have had as a result of always using the iron on hot! At least it can be rectified - gnashing of teeth is definitely allowed in such situations!
ReplyDeleteOh I think you coped very well, take a deep breath and get the ripper out, and when you're done reward yourself with chocolate. The quilt looks GREAT by the way :)
ReplyDeleteDeep sympathy headed your way! The other lesson to learn is 'love the creases' then you wouldn't bother with the iron in the first place!
ReplyDeleteSorry about your mishap ~ so great that the person is going to replace the block, not so great you have to unpick the quilt.
ReplyDeleteI do love your sense of humor tho ~ ironing while thinking of chocolate ~ you are too cute!
Aw, poor you! I'm glad you were able to make the best of it, Kristy! :)
ReplyDeleteOh no! ! I am so glad you are going to be able to fix it!
ReplyDeleteI would have cried, too! So glad it can be fixed. I'm always careful, or at least try to, not to think about anything much different when ironing - or I'll steam off my fingers. Been so close to ironing myself so many times. I'm silly like that. Why do things always distract us?
ReplyDeleteYou'll laugh about it in a year ; ) these things happen. I'm sure it will be a nuisance to fix but so worth the effort.
ReplyDeleteBother! What a pain (can I admit to chuckling while reading through your post? In a good way). Though, maybe it was the fault of faulty materials and it is a long term blessing in disguise (best that it melt under your iron than under your Grans!). Hmmm...I'm not sure I can't think about chocolate...
ReplyDeleteOh no....! I feel your pain ;-)
ReplyDeleteI hope things can be fixed quickly!
Nightmare! So glad you can fix it.
ReplyDeleteOh kristy!! I am glad the block is near the top but is no fun to have to unpick!! Good thing the person is able to make a new block. Hope the replacement gets to you soon, goes together smoothly, and is ready for he party on time!!
ReplyDeleteKristy, it is such a beautiful quilt! I feel for you for the mistake, but on the upside it's so nice she can make it again! And please don't pick the whole quilt apart, just that little section of it for the replacement. When you're done no one will no, but the lady and you that it ever happened! Hugs to you!
ReplyDeleteLeprosy is so hot right now.
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