Well, Bully for you! Some of us learn to value things that work for us.Originally Posted by Onebyone
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Well, Bully for you! Some of us learn to value things that work for us.
I have never felt value for a worn out cutting mat. LOL
I love my life!
You are blessed to be able to "buy a new one every couple years". Some of us are on a small fixed income and must save up for such an expensive piece of equipment. I hope this makes it clear? Blessings.
If you always do, what you have always done, The results never change. Change is the wings you give yourself.
It is a big mat and fits my cutting table perfectly. Sure I could buy a new one, this one I flipped around, but not over yet to get some more mileage out of it, and in time I am sure I will flip it over to the other side to use. I don't have any extra money laying about so I try to get as much mileage out of everything as I can. To quote my dear mother in law Emma, use it up and wear it out before you think to throw it out. She was a real up cycling maven before they invented the word. She would even save tin can lids to bend and shape with a pliers and turn into wonderful little bells for Christmas decorations. She was so clever we always said she could make bindweed jelly....if you know what bindweed is then you know how big a complement that is.
Last edited by kellen46; 12-12-2014 at 05:28 PM.
two simple rules for success
1. Show up.
2. Pay attention.
One simple rule for happiness
1. Kindness counts.
I went through one mat on my Alto's Quilt Cut and already bought a replacement, and this second mat has developed some deep cuts in less than half the time. It's hard to find one the right size mat with preprinted measurements by other companies, so I'd like to get more use out of this one. Thanks for your tip!
People who start projects and never finish them are cooler
than people who never start projects at all.
http://quiltingquick.weebly.com/blog.html
That link didn't work for me. Is this a spray of some kind?
Yes it is a silicone spray. The link did not work for me either but I did a copy and paste into my browser and yes the web site is still there. I also found some on the Quilt and a Day web site. So it seems it is out there, you might find it in a brick and mortar store if you do a further search.
two simple rules for success
1. Show up.
2. Pay attention.
One simple rule for happiness
1. Kindness counts.
Some people buy a new or another car every couple years and others don't. We all have our reasons and many of us just wear things down to the bear threads. If we can get just a little more mileage then so be it. My mat is 10 years old. I don't use mine as much as others but at least once a week. It warps a little once in a while. I have a flat surface I can lay it on and I mist it with hot water. Then I use a large dowel like a rolling pin to smooth it out as it dries. This also seems to help smooth out the grooves in the mat.
I'll mention again that an old mat is perfect to use to pink the raw edges of fabric before pre-washing. Rotary pinking blades are wonderfully quick to use but they tear up mats something awful!
FYI, I use a long carpenters rule to cut along. Not my precious quilting rulers!
I just bought a huge Martelli mat at their half-price sale. That was a big investment for me, so it better last a really long time!
So far I love it and their ergonomic rotary cutter is a keeper!
If life gives you lemons, make Limoncello!
I have the big Martelli mat as well and LOVE it. I have had mine at least a year or two, and got it at half-price as well. I believe it is self-healing. I also have one of those professional type mats you see in quilt shops.
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
