Hubby taking over my quilting tools!
07-17-2011, 09:49 AM
#21
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Harbor freight is where I get my 45mm blades for my rotary cutter...I actually used one to cut linoleum, and then used it on fabric a week later, and there was no difference! And they're cheap too! I had my b/f pick me up 5 packs, with his discount for working there, and the sale, it was all of $6 for 10 blades. Seriously, if you have a HF near you, try them out! Its about 2.79 for 2 blades. Best blades ever IMO.
07-17-2011, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn
At my house, I have been threatened that my 60mm rotary cutter would be used to cut pizza!
07-17-2011, 11:48 AM
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DH loves to use my sewing measuring tape (is there an official name for that?). It's much more versatile and easier to use than the stiff kind that rolls up into that little contraption. But he won't ever go into my stuff and get it, even if he asks. All those sewing tools seem to intimidate him and he never want to touch anything.
07-17-2011, 06:58 PM
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About 40 years ago my DH "borrowed" a pair of fine pointed embroidery scissors that I had paid $20 for. He used them to cut speaker wire -- I almost killed him (it had taken almost a year to save up the money for them). He told me he would replace them, but by the time we could afford it I could not find anything even close. Needless to say it was the last time he "borrowed" any of my sewing things.
07-17-2011, 07:11 PM
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ROFL I can just picture it! My hubby leaves my quilting stuff alone for the most part, but he has tinkered with my crochet hooks and knitting needles LOL... we have a deal, he does the laundry, I do the lawnwork. AND ~ leave my quilting stuff alone, and I won't play with his powertools (I love his powertools, I love woodworking)
EDIT: forgot to add, he loves to make pompons, I know that's a little weird, but if I give him yarn in school spirit colors and the pompon maker, he's happy. Go figure!
EDIT: forgot to add, he loves to make pompons, I know that's a little weird, but if I give him yarn in school spirit colors and the pompon maker, he's happy. Go figure!
07-17-2011, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Chasing Hawk
Originally Posted by scowlkat
(Wait until he has to replace a blade and finds out how much they cost!!!)
07-17-2011, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ScrappyAZ
Don't men have their own tools???
What I don't understand is that my husband is an engineer and very particular about using the right tool for the right job in *his* shop - but when it comes to MY stuff he treats it with careless disregard. Fortunately it is one of very few things that tick me off about the man I love (on most days).
So yeah ... I get it. And I keep reminding my husband, he has to go to sleep sometime. I've often threatened to wait until he's in sleeping, sew the sheet up over him, then do nasty things to him and he can't get out.
07-17-2011, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by sandyo
That is why I have my own tool box although DH still uses it. Always easier to find.
07-17-2011, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ScrappyAZ
Yesterday, I was planning to work on a table runner but couldn't find my cutting table. What the heck? How does something that big go missing? No problem. I'll use the dining room table, but my cutting mat is missing, along with my 24" ruler and rotary cutter. Thought I was going crazy until I heard grumbling from the spare bedroom. There was my hubby, cutting table, cutting mat, ruler and rotary cutter. He was cutting window shade films for the spare bedroom and decided my quilting tools were exactly what he needed to get the job done. Not sure if it's good or bad to use my rotary cutter for cutting film. I may give him my cutter make him buy me a new one.
I should have taken a picture of him leaning over the cutting table, carefully using my quilting stuff. It would have made good blackmail material for his golfing buddies!
Any other hubbies who use your quilting tools? He's also used my scrapbooking tools. Don't men have their own tools???
I should have taken a picture of him leaning over the cutting table, carefully using my quilting stuff. It would have made good blackmail material for his golfing buddies!
Any other hubbies who use your quilting tools? He's also used my scrapbooking tools. Don't men have their own tools???
Mine tried ONCE...and only once...I have since given him some OLD tools..warped cutting mat, fiskars rotary cutter that I simply hated and ruler that is about worn out and has one corner missing...yes, acrylic can and will break when dropped down 2 flights of stairs!
He is happy with my hand me downs!
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