Try, Try, & Try Again

It may have taken me all darn day, 

And so many tries, and tries, and tries,

but gosh darn it ...

All I wanted was ONE 8 1/2 inch star block

for dear John'alee of

Scrappy Appleyard

Read the complete details here:

Tory's Soldier's Quilt

You see, John'alee requested 8 1/2 inch

and 12 1/2 inch star blocks.

I've never been very good at math ...

in fact make a LOT of mistakes ...

So, when I decided I could "simply"

reduce in size a 12 1/2 inch

pattern to make an 8 1/2 block ...

well ...

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!

My first attempt ... 8 inches ...

8 inches which includes the seam allowance.

UGH!

My second attempt ... 9 inches ...

I mean seriously!

Well, at this point, I've run out of the

 white background fabric I purchased

for my lovely star blocks ...

I've been reduced to using the left-over

squares I previously cut out for

above stated blocks.

What, you think I should have made one

 block to start with to make sure I got it right???

Yeah, right, hindsight -- an easy thing!

So, I gave up on my original beautiful star and

created this block.

Ha! One Block!

I did it!!

So, I have one block to contribute :)

for Tory's Soldier's Quilts ...

plus several others I'm donating to

John'alee just in case she needs some fillers

or decides to make a pillow or two.

Now, I think I'll call it a night on my star blocks

and go see what other project needs done

that requires no actual thinking on my part.

Maybe sleep?

Oh, Oh, Oh!!!!

Wantobe Quilter Susan

won yesterday's

Sew We Quilt giveaway!!!

She signed up through my blog ...

WooHoo!!!

You see, try, try, and try again ...

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and you too

may be chosen a winner.

(and if you win, I win!!!)

Happy hugs and warm hearted wishes ~