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04-30-2010, 07:17 AM
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I am terrified of fat quarters!!! I have 3 wallhangings planned for Mother's Day for my girls but I am afraid to cut the fat quarters! Guess thats why I buy at least a yard of fabric at a time. Is there a 12 step program??
04-30-2010, 07:31 AM
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12 Step Program for Cutting Fat Quarters:
Step 1: Look at fat quarters and break into tears
Step 2: Look at scissors and break into more tears
Step 3: Go get stiff cold drink of milk or soda ... no booze allowed near precious young fat quarters
Step 4: Actually pick up scissors and move towards table with fat quarters
Step 5: Lay scissors down on table and break into tears again
Step 6: Pick up fat quarter, apologize profuzely for what you are about to do to it and break into even more tears
Step 7: Pick up scissors and gently cut first cut into fat quarters and start wailing uncontrollably at the act of cutting the precious fat quarter
Step 8: Put the cold milk away and get out the bottle of Jack Danials to take care of the head ache caused by all the tears
Step 9: Drink a couple shots of Jack Danials and give yourself a peptalk about how you are stronger than the fat quarters and how you can cut them to make a larger covering. You just have to talk to the fat quarter.
Step 10: Have another couple shots of Jack Danials and have a little talk with the fat quarter about why you have to cut it up
Step 11: Carefully cut up all your fat quarters for this project inbetween shots of Jack Danials.
Step 12: Wake up with hangover and wish those danged fat quarters would quit crying
Step 1: Look at fat quarters and break into tears
Step 2: Look at scissors and break into more tears
Step 3: Go get stiff cold drink of milk or soda ... no booze allowed near precious young fat quarters
Step 4: Actually pick up scissors and move towards table with fat quarters
Step 5: Lay scissors down on table and break into tears again
Step 6: Pick up fat quarter, apologize profuzely for what you are about to do to it and break into even more tears
Step 7: Pick up scissors and gently cut first cut into fat quarters and start wailing uncontrollably at the act of cutting the precious fat quarter
Step 8: Put the cold milk away and get out the bottle of Jack Danials to take care of the head ache caused by all the tears
Step 9: Drink a couple shots of Jack Danials and give yourself a peptalk about how you are stronger than the fat quarters and how you can cut them to make a larger covering. You just have to talk to the fat quarter.
Step 10: Have another couple shots of Jack Danials and have a little talk with the fat quarter about why you have to cut it up
Step 11: Carefully cut up all your fat quarters for this project inbetween shots of Jack Danials.
Step 12: Wake up with hangover and wish those danged fat quarters would quit crying
04-30-2010, 11:22 AM
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I too can panic when cutting FQ's or smaller yardage... will I have enough fabric? What if I make a miscut? What if I want more for another quilt, and I can't find it :shock: LOL I think we just need to relax and enjoy our fabric :wink:
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