Cutting up Fabrics for a Quilt

  I decided a few days ago that instead of adding the left over patriotic fabrics to my fabric stash-why not just use it up for a simple quilt?

  I decided to cut two simple blocks with the templates I had in my stash. I dug out that big tub of fabrics and just started cutting-a long rectangle and two squares to make a big block. Decided on making a full size which is a nice size for the couch.

  I had been ironing all the fabrics and cutting for several days now. So I started to look at the fabrics this morning to begin setting up each of the blocks-Then I realized I messed up the math. I did not allow for the seam to sew the two squares together that will then be sewn to the rectangle Ugh so that makes the two sewn blocks 1/2 an inch smaller than the large rectangle. 

  I never was real good at math, and I guess not making a quilt for several years now this math just didn't occur to me at the time. To make up for the lost inches I may need to cut for another row of blocks. So this is super frustrating for sure.

 Thinking I will just play around with the fabrics to assemble each block-which will take some time, sew all of the two squares together-press those seams-stitch to the large rectangle and trim off the extra fabric  on the completed block. Then measure and decide if I need another row of blocks or not.

 Have you been following the USA soccer team?  It has been exciting to watch-they really messed up last night big time. The team did not seem mentally prepared for some reason for this game. Was a big let down to watch them play so poorly

  Hoping it cools off enough today to get back to grass cutting with the humidity and rain it just keeps growing haha.

   Enjoy your day