I am sharing this block because it is about the only thing that actually turned out right today.
Some days are like that, I guess. I won't say I should have stayed in bed, but it would have been a good day to sit in my chair and read. I would have gotten into less trouble.
I was putting the dishes away from the dishwasher and somehow knocked over a wine glass, which hit a highball glass, which…Well, you get the idea. There was a spectacular crash, and glass was thrown all over my entire kitchen and even into the hallway to the laundry room. It required several sweepings with the broom and a thorough vacuuming. Yikes, I even found glass in the dog's dish. We will be wearing shoes in the kitchen for the foreseeable future.
Then I received a notice that all my passwords have been compromised. That means I had to change them. All 27 of them. An hour and a half later…I was still fussing with it.
Then I made a pie crust for a special dinner I am making. It called for some baking powder, and what do you think I grabbed and added to the dough? Mmm-hmm. Cornstarch. Same kind of can, don't you know. Arrrgh. I asked myself "What next"? and headed up to the sewing room. I should not have tempted fate.
And this was the frosting on the cake. I spent two hours making this tricky block and was pretty happy with it, except the red triangles seemed kind of small. It was supposed to be 6 1/2". And when I measured it, the block was something like 7 1/2". Whaaaat? I can see being off a quarter-inch maybe, but that much? I had made every single one of those half square triangles 2" rather than 1 1/2". I may give it another try, but I am pretty disgusted with myself and don't even want to think about it. And I am getting so low on background fabric I sure hate wasting it.
So that was my day. I don't mean to wish my life away, but I am pretty glad to see the sun go down. I think it might be best if I turned in early.
Hope your day was better than mine!
51 responses to “One of Those Days”
Sorry to hear about your woes and some days are just so frustrating! Bet you are glad it is over and now on to the good ones…..it is behind you so let it go and think about all the fun things for today….;)))
Sorry to hear about your woes and some days are just so frustrating! Bet you are glad it is over and now on to the good ones…..it is behind you so let it go and think about all the fun things for today….;)))
Sorry to hear about your woes and some days are just so frustrating! Bet you are glad it is over and now on to the good ones…..it is behind you so let it go and think about all the fun things for today….;)))
Here’s hoping today is better. I hate those glass collisions! We have a new counter which hangs over more than the old one; I am busy chipping our dishes as they go into the dishwasher.
Here’s hoping today is better. I hate those glass collisions! We have a new counter which hangs over more than the old one; I am busy chipping our dishes as they go into the dishwasher.
Here’s hoping today is better. I hate those glass collisions! We have a new counter which hangs over more than the old one; I am busy chipping our dishes as they go into the dishwasher.
I bet you will rock today!!!
I bet you will rock today!!!
I bet you will rock today!!!
When my girls were younger and I’d made a sewing mistake I would ask them to rip it out. Once I asked my daughter to rip out an entire quilt top! It’s much less painful to give them a few dollars or special treat than to spend time ripping. Maybe Eva could be persuaded to do that so you won’t waste your background. Good luck and here’s to a better day today!
When my girls were younger and I’d made a sewing mistake I would ask them to rip it out. Once I asked my daughter to rip out an entire quilt top! It’s much less painful to give them a few dollars or special treat than to spend time ripping. Maybe Eva could be persuaded to do that so you won’t waste your background. Good luck and here’s to a better day today!
When my girls were younger and I’d made a sewing mistake I would ask them to rip it out. Once I asked my daughter to rip out an entire quilt top! It’s much less painful to give them a few dollars or special treat than to spend time ripping. Maybe Eva could be persuaded to do that so you won’t waste your background. Good luck and here’s to a better day today!
There are days like that! You could rip the block apart to get to those half square triangles and cut them down to the correct size. It is a great block!
There are days like that! You could rip the block apart to get to those half square triangles and cut them down to the correct size. It is a great block!
There are days like that! You could rip the block apart to get to those half square triangles and cut them down to the correct size. It is a great block!
Cheers to a much better day Nicole!
Mary
Cheers to a much better day Nicole!
Mary
Cheers to a much better day Nicole!
Mary
Those terrible, horrible, no-good very bad days really do seem worse with everything else going on in the world this year! Chalk it up to 2020 & have a much better day today! Stay well!
Those terrible, horrible, no-good very bad days really do seem worse with everything else going on in the world this year! Chalk it up to 2020 & have a much better day today! Stay well!
Those terrible, horrible, no-good very bad days really do seem worse with everything else going on in the world this year! Chalk it up to 2020 & have a much better day today! Stay well!
So sorry you a day like that.
Passwords-they are so time consuming. Did you ever have to change an AppleID? It takes a very long time.
So sorry you a day like that.
Passwords-they are so time consuming. Did you ever have to change an AppleID? It takes a very long time.
So sorry you a day like that.
Passwords-they are so time consuming. Did you ever have to change an AppleID? It takes a very long time.
Here’s hoping for a much better day today! As for that block, it’s a beauty. Can you take it apart, trim down the HSTs and reassemble it — when you feel like you can face it, of course?
Here’s hoping for a much better day today! As for that block, it’s a beauty. Can you take it apart, trim down the HSTs and reassemble it — when you feel like you can face it, of course?
Here’s hoping for a much better day today! As for that block, it’s a beauty. Can you take it apart, trim down the HSTs and reassemble it — when you feel like you can face it, of course?
What a bummer! If it’s any consolation, I’ve had days like that. We’ve all had days like that…..A friend posted the recipe her mother had sent her — the directions specifically said, “1 T baking powder (in the can) and 1/2 t baking soda (the yellow box that goes in the fridge).” I commented on it and my friends said she always confused baking powder and baking soda. Your quilt block does look tricky but it will be a nice addition to the orphan blocks box!
What a bummer! If it’s any consolation, I’ve had days like that. We’ve all had days like that…..A friend posted the recipe her mother had sent her — the directions specifically said, “1 T baking powder (in the can) and 1/2 t baking soda (the yellow box that goes in the fridge).” I commented on it and my friends said she always confused baking powder and baking soda. Your quilt block does look tricky but it will be a nice addition to the orphan blocks box!
What a bummer! If it’s any consolation, I’ve had days like that. We’ve all had days like that…..A friend posted the recipe her mother had sent her — the directions specifically said, “1 T baking powder (in the can) and 1/2 t baking soda (the yellow box that goes in the fridge).” I commented on it and my friends said she always confused baking powder and baking soda. Your quilt block does look tricky but it will be a nice addition to the orphan blocks box!
All those uglies in one day, probably means you’ll be free of them for a while. What happens when you add corn starch to a recipe instead of baking powder? Oh, well, it’s gone and over with. Other than no bare feet in the kitchen for a while, you’re simply left with a quilt block that won’t pass muster. Onward and upward. Hugs.
All those uglies in one day, probably means you’ll be free of them for a while. What happens when you add corn starch to a recipe instead of baking powder? Oh, well, it’s gone and over with. Other than no bare feet in the kitchen for a while, you’re simply left with a quilt block that won’t pass muster. Onward and upward. Hugs.
All those uglies in one day, probably means you’ll be free of them for a while. What happens when you add corn starch to a recipe instead of baking powder? Oh, well, it’s gone and over with. Other than no bare feet in the kitchen for a while, you’re simply left with a quilt block that won’t pass muster. Onward and upward. Hugs.
Man, that is a lousy day. 🙁 I hope today is better. I can’t wait for 2020 to be over.
Man, that is a lousy day. 🙁 I hope today is better. I can’t wait for 2020 to be over.
Man, that is a lousy day. 🙁 I hope today is better. I can’t wait for 2020 to be over.
Ugh. I’m sorry for all the bad stuff there. The plumber is here trying to track down a slab leak. I am not happy. Oh, and he doesn’t actually have time to fix it until Monday once he finds it.
Ugh. I’m sorry for all the bad stuff there. The plumber is here trying to track down a slab leak. I am not happy. Oh, and he doesn’t actually have time to fix it until Monday once he finds it.
Ugh. I’m sorry for all the bad stuff there. The plumber is here trying to track down a slab leak. I am not happy. Oh, and he doesn’t actually have time to fix it until Monday once he finds it.
I had a 2 wine glass crash yesterday too as I was unloading my dishwasher. Absolutely shattered, but most went inside the dishwasher. If you don’t mind ripping most of those squares could be salvaged with trimming. Better than making them too small. Hopefully things improve for you today. Looking for the positives 🙂
I had a 2 wine glass crash yesterday too as I was unloading my dishwasher. Absolutely shattered, but most went inside the dishwasher. If you don’t mind ripping most of those squares could be salvaged with trimming. Better than making them too small. Hopefully things improve for you today. Looking for the positives 🙂
I had a 2 wine glass crash yesterday too as I was unloading my dishwasher. Absolutely shattered, but most went inside the dishwasher. If you don’t mind ripping most of those squares could be salvaged with trimming. Better than making them too small. Hopefully things improve for you today. Looking for the positives 🙂
🙂 losing a wine glass and highball glass in 2020 when they are sooooo needed! yikes! I might think about putting the block on the back before I would rip it apart…and start looking around for more of the background…you never know who might have a piece for sale. Even if it is older.
🙂 losing a wine glass and highball glass in 2020 when they are sooooo needed! yikes! I might think about putting the block on the back before I would rip it apart…and start looking around for more of the background…you never know who might have a piece for sale. Even if it is older.
🙂 losing a wine glass and highball glass in 2020 when they are sooooo needed! yikes! I might think about putting the block on the back before I would rip it apart…and start looking around for more of the background…you never know who might have a piece for sale. Even if it is older.
I was keeping you company on quilt block woes. I’m slowly making the Grandmother’s Choice quilt (Barbara Brackman) and since I’m having fits trying to print out correctly, decided to draft by hand. I merrily drafted one block on paper, got it sewn together and it even laid flat. Went to trim to size and !??!?!? Tore it apart, and re-sewed, it’s worse – still wrong size and rumpled badly. Finally it dawned on me – the blocks are 8″ finished, I drafted it to finish 8 1/2″. CrapCrapCrap – I forgot to take of the seam allowance from the paper size before drafting 🙁 The properly drafted version is much better!
Bummer on the glass. Besides vacuuming, I run a damp paper towel over the floor. It’s amazing how far and where glass bits can go.
I was keeping you company on quilt block woes. I’m slowly making the Grandmother’s Choice quilt (Barbara Brackman) and since I’m having fits trying to print out correctly, decided to draft by hand. I merrily drafted one block on paper, got it sewn together and it even laid flat. Went to trim to size and !??!?!? Tore it apart, and re-sewed, it’s worse – still wrong size and rumpled badly. Finally it dawned on me – the blocks are 8″ finished, I drafted it to finish 8 1/2″. CrapCrapCrap – I forgot to take of the seam allowance from the paper size before drafting 🙁 The properly drafted version is much better!
Bummer on the glass. Besides vacuuming, I run a damp paper towel over the floor. It’s amazing how far and where glass bits can go.
I was keeping you company on quilt block woes. I’m slowly making the Grandmother’s Choice quilt (Barbara Brackman) and since I’m having fits trying to print out correctly, decided to draft by hand. I merrily drafted one block on paper, got it sewn together and it even laid flat. Went to trim to size and !??!?!? Tore it apart, and re-sewed, it’s worse – still wrong size and rumpled badly. Finally it dawned on me – the blocks are 8″ finished, I drafted it to finish 8 1/2″. CrapCrapCrap – I forgot to take of the seam allowance from the paper size before drafting 🙁 The properly drafted version is much better!
Bummer on the glass. Besides vacuuming, I run a damp paper towel over the floor. It’s amazing how far and where glass bits can go.
Have you tried the square in a square method for those pineapple blocks? There is still a learning curve and you do waste some fabric but I think it’s easier for some stuff?
Have you tried the square in a square method for those pineapple blocks? There is still a learning curve and you do waste some fabric but I think it’s easier for some stuff?
Have you tried the square in a square method for those pineapple blocks? There is still a learning curve and you do waste some fabric but I think it’s easier for some stuff?