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sewcrafty 05-21-2010 09:42 AM


Originally Posted by renee765
"If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!"

This just isn't a saying here!!! :lol: :lol: The boys have learned!!

bj 05-21-2010 09:53 AM

One of my most often heard growing up...new day, new deal.

bj9patch 05-21-2010 10:03 AM

If it ain't broke....don't fix it.

KatFish 05-21-2010 10:22 AM

Two wrongs don't make a right was my Mom's favorite saying. She still says it.

2wheelwoman 05-21-2010 12:40 PM

Never have a battle of wits with an unarmed person.

fabric-holic 05-21-2010 12:52 PM

They are a Day late, dollar short, and a pound light! (meaning they are clueless).
Oh Oh maybe this one isn't considered "old" yet? ;-)

2wheelwoman 05-21-2010 01:09 PM

I just remembered one I heard often from grandma as a kid, but never understood at the time: A stitch in time saves nine. I always wondered, nine what?

Another was: You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Huh? Now, with some life experience, they make sense.

hazeljane 05-21-2010 01:34 PM

There is a village somewhere missing its idiot.

Baren*eh*ked_canadian 05-21-2010 02:25 PM


Originally Posted by 2wheelwoman
I just remembered one I heard often from grandma as a kid, but never understood at the time: A stitch in time saves nine. I always wondered, nine what?

Another was: You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Huh? Now, with some life experience, they make sense.

I don't understand either of those...

quiltinghere 05-21-2010 02:34 PM


Originally Posted by Baren*eh*ked_canadian

Originally Posted by 2wheelwoman
I just remembered one I heard often from grandma as a kid, but never understood at the time: A stitch in time saves nine. I always wondered, nine what?

Another was: You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Huh? Now, with some life experience, they make sense.

I don't understand either of those...

If you SEW ONE STITCH NOW - it'll SAVE YOU NINE STITCHES at a later date....fix the hole/rip sooner than later to save labor.


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