… or possibly nightmare.
On the last day of my Christmas vacation, I threw my back out. (I stubbornly insisted on putting the new car jack I’d bought Dave in the truck by myself). I should have spent the day chewing pain killers and chilling on the couch, but I really wanted to do some sewing.
I had collected some fun unicorn fabric, and had planned on making a disappearing nine patch with it. I had just enough of it to make a baby-sized quilt with it. But when I was cutting, I messed up my cuts. I wasn’t going to get enough squares for the pattern now. Sigh.
I decided to switch gears and decided I could make do with my favoured 8.5″ saw-toothed star. Everything seemed to go ok…. at first. I fussy cut the rest of the unicorn fabric for some centers, then I started doing eight-at-a-time HSTs for the star points.
It wasn’t until I started cutting those HSTs apart, that I realized I should have done geese for the star points. It’s not the end of the world, but it saves on time and makes a more accurate block (less seams). I didn’t have enough of the star point fabric to start over with geese, so I just had to deal with it.
Obviously, the back pain was interfering with my brain processes. I put together one star and called it a day
At least they are cute. It’s going to be one adorable quilt… but I’ll save it for a day with less brain fog!
Wandering Cat Studio 
Ouch! Hope your back is feeling better by now. That is going to be yet another adorable baby quilt.
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Ouch! I hope the back pain disappears soon.
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Ugh oh. I did sometjing similar years ago. Flat on my back. I relied on5 year Allison to.make us p b j s!
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Cute block! I hear you with the back thing. I’m still hurting if I move the wrong way.
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Back pain is not fun! Sure hope your back is feeling better today! (Pilates sure helped my back…knock on wood) Love that star; that quilt is going to be a keeper.
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I hope your back is much, much better now. A lot of us seem to know how miserable that can be. Regardless of your mishaps. That block is darling. I would have a very difficult time selling that one. So sweet. A little girl is going to love it. Both of our nieces begged for unicorn items from Santa this year and he came through for them. I didn’t know they made so much unicorn stuff for kids!
Blessings and gentle hugs,
Betsy
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The block is adorable. I hope your back feels better soon.
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That block is beautiful and indicative of a beautiful quilt in the future. Hope your back is improving each day!
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Over the long holiday, my left knee began to ache like crazy.
I put ice on it, wrapped it in warming stretchy bandages, and kept off my feet.
Then, I took a pain pill, et voila!
The relief from pain makes a difference, doesn’t it?
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It is VERY cute. Hope you are feeling better soon.
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Oh, so sorry for the back pain you are experiencing!!!! And yes, pain does interfere with your brain powers! The block is very cute!
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How cute!!!
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