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09-10-2018, 02:31 AM

#11

Mkotch

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Join Date: Aug 2010

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GingerK

I also have an Olfa rotating mat and dearly wish I had bought the larger one. Mine is only 12 1/2 inches square.

This sounds horrible but I would love for Santa to find DH a part time job. He decided to retire about 3 months ago and I was definitely not ready to have him round the house 24/7. He keeps trying to be helpful--which I appreciate--but usually ends up either getting in my way and making me feel guilty for being frustrated with his 'help'. Ok whining finished.

I had to look up Needle Nannies. Interesting.

Can you suggest some volunteer opportunities to him? Your local public library, mentoring in a school, delivering meals on wheels, etc.? Or maybe you could teach him to cut fabric for you... in another room! Good luck!

09-10-2018, 02:50 AM

#12

lindaschipper

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Location: Davenport, Iowa

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For a rotating mat can I recommend a "Matilda". I think mine came from Amazon and it's the best one I've ever had and I've owned 3 different ones. It spins freely as a Lazy Susan would. Can't square up quilt blocks without it.

09-10-2018, 03:21 AM

#13

WMUTeach

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Portage, Michigan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sewingitalltogether

I'd like the cleaning fairy to clean and straighten out my sewing room. It's one of the bigger bedrooms. Just so much STUFF that I can't walk around, or even scoot my rolling chair to my design board! Too many boxes of fabric, projects and scraps. Things piled high. And an inch of dust.

Oh, this is such a good reminder that it is time to get in and straighten up the sewing room. It is so easy for this busy room to get out of control. I needed your reminder to get in there and "get'er done". My Cleaning Fairy is on vacation this week so I will have to do it myself. Besides, she is unreliable and put things in odd places just to make me hunt for them endlessly.

09-10-2018, 03:58 AM

#14

KalamaQuilts

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Join Date: May 2011

Location: SW Washington USA

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I had to really think hard on something to 'need' for visiting Missouri Star Quilt in Hamilton Mo. What I'd written on my sticky note was Tula Pinks crazy quilt ruler. They couldn't find one anywhere but one of the ladies said MSQC has one. Oh gosh even better. I bought it without looking at it, and I absolutely hate it.
And Tula Pink doesn't have one, she used the EZ brand one i think, looking more closely at her quilt

Be careful what you wish for, you might get it

09-10-2018, 04:02 AM

#15

luvstoquilt

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Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: Yorkville, IL

Posts: 7,639

Quote:

Originally Posted by mermaid

I guess I already fulfilled my wish list yesterday at an estate sale. I got a 1948 Featherweight with the "card table"..the machine and case are pristine! so much so that it looks as if it's never been out of the case, and for some readon, included 2 foot controls. $200.00 for all. Thank you, Santa--I must have been a very good girl this year (so far!)

. I am Green with envy! I really want a table for my Featherweight and simply can’t find one at a reasonable price.

09-10-2018, 04:58 AM

#16

farmquilter

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Michigan Thumb

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tartan

The creative grids Scrap Crazy 6 template set is on my wish list. I see it listing at about $26 in the US but way beyond what I am willing to pay in Canada.

I did the E. Burns paper version of the scrappy crazy blocks. All one needs is paper, the size of the block desired, cut the shapes you want. After cutting the paper, glue it to poster board and add your seam allowance to use as your templates. Works great and does not cost much in time or supplies. Use your ruler on the templates to hold it secure while using the rotary cutter.

09-10-2018, 05:24 AM

#17

SusieQOH

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Location: Central Ohio

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I bought a Matilda rotating mat this year and love it! I had one of the square Olfa's and my new one works a lot better for me.

09-10-2018, 06:37 AM

#18

Kitsie

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Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Ridgefield WA

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Would be nice but I just can't justify the cost! I do a lot of 6" blocks so have cut an old mat to an 8" square and just turn it.

09-10-2018, 07:38 AM

#19

RedGarnet222

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Location: Reno, Nv

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I have seen elanore burns use a ruler that has multiple slots for cutting strips. She cuts in a quarter of the time I take, so I am thinking of looking up what that ruler is, and buying one. Time saved during the cutting process is a big plus to my old knees.