Thread: Don't you just love it when . . .

you can save money by using an item you already have for a new use? The other day I saw a 3.5" square for squaring up blocks/units while perusing the web and, since I'm currently working with that size units, I thought, "That would really be handy." However, although I don't remember the cost, I know it seemed wasteful when I have several rulers I can use.
Today while assembling units and needing to fix one, I remembered that item and wished I had it. Well, then I remembered that I had gotten a set of clear fussy-cut squares for Christmas and there is a 3.5" one in the set! It's meant for a 3" finished cut, but, hey, it's 3.5" to begin with! Yahoo! I used it to trim that unit perfectly!
Now I realize I have five trim-up squares (2.5" - 5") to use - for free! Furthermore - I don't have to double-store any of item). Now if if could just figure out how to be cleaning the house and quilting at the same time!

Originally Posted by GemState

If you ever figure out that last part let me know!

Yes, please tell me too !!!!

Good for you! As for doing both at the same time you can either hire a cleaning service or set a time for 15 minutes and clean for that time then set it again and sew for that time...and go back and forth until you've done enough cleaning. I do that sometimes because if I don't then I keep finding more and more to clean and don't get to sew! Oh and I also have a cleaning service come in twice a month...lol. I work full-time and my hubby takes very good care of me...I'm not spoiled just well taken care of!

Looking at an item and seeing past it's supposed use is fun and money saving.