cutting causes me a great deal of pain, so if I could ever afford a acucute, I would buy it. God bless. Penny

I spent part of my afternoon cutting strips and squares from fabric remnants...and I'll do more at a later time. I also labeled the sizes of the squares and strips for when I get at them to create something from them...by then I will have added more!

I did that on Thursday and by late afternoon my ankles were really swollen. I have to figure a way to cut sitting down!!! lol

I do that after finishing a top, using the largest pieces on the backing. I try to do this so I don't have a lot of scraps. I don't do well with scraps! :-D

I hear you! Ihave the same problem, especially if the weather is hot and humid like it's been the last two days!

I don't mind scraps, but one of my daughters doesn't think I need to keep scraps...but then she has no interest in sewing or quilting, so she doesn't understand :cry:

I don't mind scraps, but one of my daughters doesn't think I need to keep scraps...but then she has no interest in sewing or quilting, so she doesn't understand :cry:

go on E-Bay.....cheaper if you can't afford to get them at the store...plus shipping is free mostly.

If you start making quilts to enter into judged shows, some of them don't allow quilts that were made form kits, because you can not take credit for selecting the colors. If you are making quilts for gifts, for sale, or for yourself, no, is not lazy. I love the quilting part and don't mind making a whole cloth every once in a while so I don't have to do the piecing.

don't know about where you live but we have a local quilt store that will rent the machine and 3 dies for 3 days for $30. You could do a marathon cut and have some "kits" at a price where you don't have to invest in or store the stuff. We are lucky really. Within 30-45 minutes of my house there are 4 LQS's, Joann's, Hancock's, Hobby Lobby x 2, and a walmart with fabric.