That's what I said about the "very simple" zig zag quilt. Well, you can buy a Moda jelly roll - which is just 2 1/12" wide. The quilt instructions were for a 2 3/4" width . . . I tried to modify it when I did a test strip, but could see it wasn't going to work . . .
Imagine it on the diagonal - the top single block is a corner. As you can see, nothing matches - width is not equal when turned upwards, as per instructions. I had to halve the end quarter-squares again, which made them too small. I have abandoned the magazine pattern now and found an actual Moda one, which is a slightly different layout, but will at least go together the right way. I will incorporate the print into the pattern now, but still have the darker one as a border to make it up to double quilt size.
Mayhem here last night with two hunting kittens, after a mouse Pippi had bought in live and let go of in the afternoon. Danny finally found it, picked it up by the tail and let it go outside. I was hoping it had escaped to enjoy life, but have just found a recently deceased mouse looking just the same as yesterday's victim, so it hadn't gone far and Pippi'd killed it this time, little horror.
The day started very scarily, as Keith insisted on a fried egg in a toasted sandwich. My gut feeling said NO, but he has so few pleasures I had to give up talking him out of it. He choked on the last mouthful and I had to phone 999. It cleared whilst they were on their way, but they do obs just in case and had to write it all up. My nerves are only just settling again. We were all worried sick.
On the positive side, Keith has just walked along the landing right to the top of the stairs which is a huge improvement, and I can tell he is determined he WILL get downstairs again. He has regained a little weight and strength anyway.
Now to try some sewing . . . Watch this space - everything could go wrong!
