Jelly Roll Sampler Quilt Along - Block One

I joined the Jelly Roll Sampler Quilt Along at the last minute.  Kris emailed me to have me talk her OUT of doing it and I convinced her to do it.  LOL.  So we're doing it together.

Now, this is my second attempt at this block.  My first block, I was SO proud of myself.  Everything was lining up beautifully.  I was jazzed.  Then I put the block together.  GRRRRRR!  Nothing was going right.  I decided to try once more.  My 9 patch was off.  I swore and stormed off to vent to my husband (and Kris).  My 1/4" foot has a guide on it... the guide was bent out by just a weeeee bit.  I'm soooo glad my husband is the man he is.  He fixed it for me and now my block is perfect.

Wanna see?

I personally like me first block better.  The border is the blue of this print.  So I think I'm going to take that one apart, fix it so that it all lines up nicey-nice and use it on the back.

I'm using this jelly roll...

One of the first jelly rolls I bought but never used.  It even came in a cute little tin.  I think that's why I bought it actually.  I liked the little tin.  LOL.

But you know what?  I finished block three of the pinwheel sampler quilt along today too... since my 1/4" foot was off.... my first four blocks are TOO SMALL!!!!!  I'll have to re-do those too.

I can't win.  But that's okay.  I can deal with it.

Hope you're enjoying your Sunday?  I sure did!  I sewed for most of it!

Jen  :)