Thanks so much for sharing this - you're motivating me to get mine out of the queue.

It's like a jigsaw puzzle without the box! I have no good guess as of now.

Depending on the ground fabric and the size of what you did finish, there are lots of ways you can still love your work and you may still be able to save the remaining cloth for another project. You may be able to just insert the piece into a pillow front. You could use it as trim for another piece, like a project bag or maybe even a garment. I've done this very thing myself and had to fudge something to make it worth my time. For now, I stitch my fabric before cutting it because I don't trust my math skills all the time!

That's good to know. I have this same kit and would probably have missed that little jog as well. I'll probably miss it anyhow, even though you told us about it, and then I'll remember your post!

I'm always impressed with your choices! BTW, I have a bias tape maker. These are really easy to find. You can make your own very fancy bias tape in a jiffy if you're so inclined. I use up scraps this way and always have very fancy bias tape on hand. No need to buy boring bias tape when you can make your own from stuff you might otherwise toss! Or you can buy a bit of pretty fabric for the same cost as the bias tape, and invest a couple dollars more in a bias tape maker.

Ha! Love that you did this!

I have a swear bowl! Welcome to the club! Your inclination to put your work down is a good one. Sometimes, I find that if I look at my work upside down or sideways, it's easier to spot the misalignment. Also, I find frogging oddly meditative. Maybe because I do so much of it? I've financed several projects with quarters in my swear bowl, if that helps anyone feel better. The Man has become so used to it, he loudly chimes in "rip it, rip it!" which always makes me laugh. I keep a seam ripper/stiletto tool handy for just such incidents. I have a really fancy one so I kind of look forward to using it. The sharp thingies pull out and reverse when you need to use them and it's really well made. I ordered it from a guy named Ernie, who was really sweet and made it exactly like I wanted it, color and all: https://www.patsythompsondesigns.com/shop/Handmade-Accessories-by-Ernie.htm I found a way to make frogging a treat. So have your best day and take joy however you find it!

Yay! Good for you! I have sewn almost all of my clothes for years. I do make exceptions, but rarely buy clothes any more. Here's what I'm finding out: I like myself better in clothes I make. I just don't feel as comfortable in clothes made by strangers to fit a body type that is not mine. Nobody ever has the same outfit as me. I don't know what size I am, and I'm no longer worried about numbers, so sewing is great for body positivity. I pre-wash everything, so my clothes don't ever shrink after I make them. All I care about is whether something fits, is in good repair, is comfortable, and if I think I look presentable wearing it. You don't really need that many clothes - you just need the clothes you have to play well together. Most of us only need about 35 indoor garments, which is incredibly freeing and saves a lot of closet space. I have fewer clothes than I used to have but it seems like I have a lot more things to wear. When I take the time to make my own clothes, I take really good care of them because I know exactly much effort it will take to replace them. I don't waste money on fast fashion, dry cleaning, or impulse buying. There aren't garments in my closet I don't wear. I now notice when plaids don't match on ready made garments or when there are shortcuts in quality. When I make my own things, they look at least as pretty on the inside as they do on the outside. I actually wore a top inside out to test that, and someone complimented me on the "cool pleats" which were really just French seams! It's OK to receive a compliment and reply with "Thank you - I made it myself." Sewing is a survival skill as well as a hobby. There are a bazillion things to do that are WAY more fun than shopping. Trying on clothes with strangers in dirty changing rooms is not my idea of fun. As long as you can sew and do needlework, you will never, ever be bored. Learning to sew will form new pathways in your brain, and you will find that you have enhanced problem solving skills that will serve you in surprising ways. You look great in your new handmade garments! Your smile says it all!

Thanks so much! This was so much fun and I will be looking at this box for a long time, so I took quite a bit of time thinking on it and slowing down to check myself at every step. Usually, I plow through projects and figure out what to do with them later. And it was nice to use this fabric that has been waiting patiently in my stash for so long.

It's such a great thing that Krista set up for all of us, no! I love to try new things and this was a departure from my usual aesthetic. You're absolutely right about making nice things that fill a need - use your best stuff every day!

Thanks so much. And thanks for designing such a wonderful piece! This is such a gem, I can imagine using it lots of ways, in many, many colors.

That's such a nice thing to say! I'm inspired by your work as well and your energy comes through your posts in such a positive and fun way. I always look forward to seeing what you're up to.

Thank you - this was one of the most fun projects I've ever made.

Boxes are so practical! And they're really helping me organize my studio and tame the clutter of making things. The Man is more tolerant of a pretty box than he is of my little project pile on the coffee table.

I fell down the box rabbit hole a couple of months ago and I've been obsessed with making them ever since. I'm thinking of making a box for my bedside table, and maybe a coaster for my water glass. I love finishing embroideries, especially in ways that they become useful rather than just crowding my walls with them.

Thanks so much! It was such a joy to make.

My grandmother busied me with needles and fabrics and flosses as soon as she realized summer visits were much more relaxing when I was concentrating, rather than following her everywhere asking her a bazillion questions or rummaging through her jewelry box wanting to try everything on at once. I'm always thinking of her and thankful to have inherited her love of making.

Thank you 😀

Lovely! Looks like we will all have the same pillow in our front rooms! I haven't started mine yet, but I'm looking forward to stitching this. Please share your finish - I'd love to see how you do it.

Nice work! The colors are so saturated, it's hard to believe this design uses only 4 colors.