UFO's don't always relate to quilting...

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02-27-2013, 12:19 PM

#11

JudyTheSewer

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Join Date: Aug 2011

Location: Sparks, NV

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The last pair of pants my husband wanted shortened sat so long that there is a sun faded line where they were folded. Yep, I want to sew what I want to sew. :-)

02-28-2013, 06:05 AM

#12

DebbieJJ

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Location: north Alabama

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Originally Posted by DebbieJJ

At least they are for yourself......everyone around here is a close relative of mine, and it seems like I'm the designated hemmer, hole-patcher, all-around sewist for our little family. Of course, they're all elderly aunts and uncles so I don't mind, but I just love that saying someone has as a tagline.....(I'm paraphrasing, along the lines of) "Asking a quilter to hem pants is like asking Leonardo Da Vinci to paint your garage!"

I finally found the original poster of the tagline....I'm so sorry SewingSuz that I mess up your quote. Then I couldn't remember who's tagline it was! My memory is so fuzzy these days, but I finally saw a post you made and knew that I had to straighten it out that I wasn't the one who said this. Anyway, if you don't mind, I'll ask you to put the right quote here. I've already messed it up once.

02-28-2013, 07:18 AM

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nativetexan

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Join Date: Feb 2009

Location: home again, after 27 yrs!

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ha, ha. i had mending like that in my sewing room. those items finally went into my Charity bag!

02-28-2013, 10:12 AM

#14

blueheavenfla

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Merritt Island, FL

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I think that I have you all beaten...
When my son was about 8, I bought some beautiful corduroy to make him a pair of pants. He is now 52...no pants but I did recently use the fabric to make a spare tire cover for my car.

Also, I have 3 quilts in various stages (none near done) that I started 26 years ago to give to my granddaughters when they were two...never completed and I have recently completed other quilts for their kids. Just couldn't get that other stuff done when I was working and have lost interest but MAYBE I'll finish the quilts for their kids second birthdays. Anyone want to bet on that?