"When you want to whip up the simple steps of a small projects to take to the "show and tell" that evening, is when you machine will decide to slip into prima donna mode. "

"WHO says children need to eat every day?...... "

" There are days that are good for piecing, days for FMQ, and days for cutting - figure out which one today is !! "

"My machine hates me some days; I have no idea what I ever did to it. "

"It's easier to erase the mistake on the graft paper than to rip the quilt."

" Ever cut it twice and it is still incorrect? "

" No matter how many times you do that seam, it's still going to end up too short. "

"Gotta luv #10 housework-what housework?? "

" make sure your ruler is not upside down, or 21 becomes 12..."

" "I never make the same mistake twice ... it's more like three or four times. "

" If it's not 100% cotton, a hot iron can create fascinating textures and shapes, which may not work well with your pattern. "

" Joanns is not open at 10pm when you break three needles in a row

" pre-cut squares aren't always "square"

" When I sit down to sew....if I make several mistakes within minutes..I know it's not my time to sew...find something else to do for a while and try it later!! "

" Have at least 2 of everything. "
" Make dinner for at least 2 meals at a time, and have oatmeal and cereal for those times you don't. "
" Learn to improvise. "
"Find my own style. And it is okay to use nondesignated tools with sewing. ~ " Honey, Can I borrow your hammer?? my sewing machine is acting up again"

"Love this board and all you wonderful quilters. It is a home away from home! "

" keep your fingers away from needle!! " ~ your machine wont care if its cloth or Skin its sews..

"...as soon as you have the quilt sandwiched and basted you will find a block or boarder that is turned the wrong way. "

"...I have to have more respect for my sewing machine so I don't sew my finger again. "
" I've learned to look at my fabric in the daylight. "
"I've learned, too late, that some Batiks really do have a right and wrong side. "
" My knees aren't as flexible as they used to be. "

" ...in quilting there is no such thing as a shortcut. "
" ..There is a wrong side and a RIGHT side on wonder under...
" at the end it will all quilt out"

" Don't ever, ever, ever calculate and cut yardage for an entire quilt when your in a 'close enough is close enough" mood..... ".

"... little children could get buried under the fabric stash should it decide to topple over. "

"When I decide to clean my sewing room hide my machine,cause I always end up sewing. "

I have to clean up my sewing room to FIND my sewing machine..

"...when you are not in the mood to quilt, DON'T, as it will be a disaster "


AND MY FAVORITE:

" Sometimes I give up on bathing, just wear powder.....unless I have to leave the house, then I have to break the cycle and have a shower. "