Count me as one who is not offended by the title of this post.
So I don't regret actions/purchases I make - I need to remember:
- Don’t cut all fabric for components of a block until I am sure I am cutting the right size and the pattern is correct.
- Leave a note with projects I am setting aside so that in 2 months I remember that I was using foot g on my Pfaff and not the ¼ inch foot or something similar
- Keep all of a project together until it is finished.
- I don’t need to purchase the new template or ruler until I am actually ready to make a project with it if then.
- Check the bottom tension as I am quilting frequently! I have 32 hours of work in the quilting on a woman’s quilt and I just found a problem that will take 12 or more hours to correct. I started with good tension and never looked again. Sadness.
I wash my fabrics and I like quilt shop quality fabrics. I think repurposed clothing is great also because it will be evident if it is good enough quality.
I don’t care how passionate anyone is about washing or not washing. I do what works for me. I have 58 blocks that were given to me when I was President of our guild. I have to take antihistamines when I working on putting them together. I don’t know if it is that some of the fabric is unwashed or if there is some smoke or pet dander on a few of them but the truth is that I get stuffy and my head aches when I am sewing them. Once I get the nightmare quilt mentioned above done. I will quilt this top up and then I can wash it and enjoy it.