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OHSue 03-02-2011 07:38 PM

You know sometimes I amaze myself with how many kinds of stupid I can be.....
I was working on simple BOM from my LQS, super simple with HST and some flying geese units. First I mess up my up on orientation of HST twice, then I sew on a flying geese unit backwards. At one point I had to wind a bobbin and I cut the top thread, wound the bobbin, put it in and proceeded to sew until the 6 inches of thread on the top ran out.
I was cutting a Lil Twister wreath project, had it all laid out on my cutting table. Went to move some fabric and created enough of a breeze to blow off some of the blocks and now I can't figure out how to get it back the right way.
I tried cutting some strips for a very simple swap block I was working on, and for some reason turned my ruler around and cut them 3" instead of 3.5".
I decided it was time to stop with the quilty projects and sit back with my knitting. So I am knitting on a sock that I have been working on for a while and totally forgot to do one part of the pattern and didn't figure it out until I was four rows past that point.
Sat down here to read the list for a while and look at pretty pictures, and promptly spilled my tea all over the computer desk.
I was thinking of reading but I will probably get a lethal paper cut.....

Dolphyngyrl 03-02-2011 07:40 PM

Sorry for this question, what is HST

ncsewer 03-02-2011 07:41 PM

Must be bedtime!

CloverPatch 03-02-2011 07:42 PM

I have had those days! Though reading this makes me smile, all I can say, is bedtime is soon, close your eyes and wait for tomorrow.

luvTooQuilt 03-02-2011 07:43 PM

ROFL..( i fell off my chair laughing) ....sorry for your misfortunes...

luvTooQuilt 03-02-2011 07:44 PM


Originally Posted by Dolphyngyrl
Sorry for this question, what is HST

Half square triangle

FranW 03-02-2011 07:45 PM

HST: half square triangle:)

Charming 03-02-2011 07:53 PM

LOL.....ROFL....that was soooooo funny ...i am sorry you went through all that. It happens to all of us but you should've stopped on like the third or fourth incident :lol:...go to bed and look forward to a better day tomorrow. Sweet dreams

pstoner 03-02-2011 07:54 PM

yep been there on so many days.

frarose 03-02-2011 07:55 PM

I saw the twister book and template today for the first time. It is really neat looking.

virtualbernie 03-02-2011 07:56 PM

All I can say is ... "Poor Baby!" I've been there although I had to laugh about the 6"'s left on your top thread... Tomorrow will be a better day!

quiltgran2 03-02-2011 07:58 PM

Well you've done one thing right tonight.....you've given us all a great big laugh. Oh how I can relate.

jdiane318 03-02-2011 08:02 PM

We have all had days like that, you are not alone. Everyone has a Monday on a Wednesday. Tomorrow is another day.

okiepastor 03-02-2011 08:03 PM


Originally Posted by Dolphyngyrl
Sorry for this question, what is HST

Half square triangle

DogHouseMom 03-02-2011 08:04 PM

agree ... bedtime. I wouldn't even take a bath first! Just GO to bed, pull covers over head, and hope that Murphy doesn't visit tomorrow.

Kappy 03-02-2011 08:04 PM

I find that chocolate always helps! Just don't get any on your fabric. LOL

MadQuilter 03-02-2011 08:05 PM

Apparently there is a club and I'm a member. Done most of those things - some, more than once. lol

cjomomma 03-02-2011 08:34 PM

Momma said there would be days like this, there would be days like this my momma said!! Sorry your day was so frustrating!! Take heart that you are in good company. (((((HUGS)))))

connie_1936 03-02-2011 08:38 PM

oh sue i feel for you. i've had the same type of day. decided to quit and read posts on the board. don't think i can do too much damage here.

cctx. 03-02-2011 08:41 PM


Originally Posted by Dolphyngyrl
Sorry for this question, what is HST

Half Square Triangle = HST

cctx. 03-02-2011 08:42 PM


Originally Posted by ncsewer
Must be bedtime!

I think it's bedtime for me too....

quilt queen 2 03-02-2011 08:45 PM

We all have days like this welcome to the club!

leahbug 03-02-2011 11:16 PM

If it isn't bedtime it is nap time and that is what I do when my day is going like yours. Tomorrow is a new day good luck.

SueDor 03-03-2011 03:37 AM

Hope you have a better day!

SuziC 03-03-2011 05:09 AM

LOL LOL LOL You need to take a BREAK!!!

nycquilter 03-03-2011 08:21 AM


Originally Posted by cjomomma
Momma said there would be days like this, there would be days like this my momma said!! Sorry your day was so frustrating!! Take heart that you are in good company. (((((HUGS)))))

this is the song running through my head too as I read this. So sorry for your frustration...been there, done that. Maybe a nice cosmopolitan would help? I know it does for me at these times...

Laurie

SuzyQ 03-03-2011 08:55 AM

aw, I hate those kind of days. For me, if it starts out like that I'm doomed for the rest of the day ... might as well go back to bed LOL.

darlin121 03-03-2011 09:05 AM

LOL! Sorry but I just had to laugh! I've had those days too and after three incidents I usually go back to bed and rest for a couple of more hours. Guess we have all done something along these lines. LOL ummm.....sorry you got hit so hard.

jljack 03-03-2011 11:13 AM

Ummm...had many days like that!! The other night I was trying to put a quilt on the frame, and I put the backing on wrong TWICE!!! All that pinning and unpinning!!! Whew!!!

I almost gave up and went to bed. Glad I didn't. I needed to have it finished that night. Luckily all went well after I got it on right, and I finished before midnight.

AnnieH 03-03-2011 11:17 AM

Made me laugh so much and you write really well.

pab58 03-03-2011 11:34 AM

I'm so sorry to hear of all your mishaps, but I just have to say that your post was so-o-o-o funny!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: I know it isn't nice to laugh at your trials and tribulations, but I could really relate to everything you were saying! There are just some days when we should stay in bed!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

happymrs 03-03-2011 11:39 AM

Ahh well, somedays you step in it & somedays, you don't! Don't feel discouraged, we all have these days. This too shall pass! ....

OHSue 03-03-2011 04:17 PM

Thanks for all the support from all the folks here. I plan on sitting down to sew again today, but not going to set my hopes to high.
But sometimes it is just one of those days....
Sometimes your the windshield, sometimes your the bug.

mona202 03-04-2011 03:16 AM

HST is half square triangles. Sounds like that was a crappy day. Maybe she should have had a drink or two eh?

Lilrain 03-04-2011 03:19 AM


Originally Posted by Dolphyngyrl
Sorry for this question, what is HST

Half Square Triangle

karenpatrick 03-04-2011 03:30 AM

Half square triangle

Yooper32 03-04-2011 03:35 AM

Through my considerable years, I have mostly learned that after about two incidents of flawing whatever I am touching, it is best to sit in my chair and watch something stupid on the tv, cause ain't no way I am going to accomplish anything good for this particular day.

plainpat 03-04-2011 03:39 AM

Don't know your age, but welcome to the world of us older folks :roll: :)


Originally Posted by OHSue
You know sometimes I amaze myself with how many kinds of stupid I can be.....
I was working on simple BOM from my LQS, super simple with HST and some flying geese units. First I mess up my up on orientation of HST twice, then I sew on a flying geese unit backwards. At one point I had to wind a bobbin and I cut the top thread, wound the bobbin, put it in and proceeded to sew until the 6 inches of thread on the top ran out.
I was cutting a Lil Twister wreath project, had it all laid out on my cutting table. Went to move some fabric and created enough of a breeze to blow off some of the blocks and now I can't figure out how to get it back the right way.
I tried cutting some strips for a very simple swap block I was working on, and for some reason turned my ruler around and cut them 3" instead of 3.5".
I decided it was time to stop with the quilty projects and sit back with my knitting. So I am knitting on a sock that I have been working on for a while and totally forgot to do one part of the pattern and didn't figure it out until I was four rows past that point.
Sat down here to read the list for a while and look at pretty pictures, and promptly spilled my tea all over the computer desk.
I was thinking of reading but I will probably get a lethal paper cut.....


alleyoop1 03-04-2011 03:45 AM

Your Avatar explains your day....have you EVER seen Sponge Bob NOT get in trouble? His luck must be transferring to you! Thanks for a good laugh. Hope today is better.

GGrammie 03-04-2011 04:11 AM

Been there done that.....Some day bed is the only safe place....if you don't fall out of it...
Today will be better


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