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I am terrified of fat quarters!!! I have 3 wallhangings planned for Mother's Day for my girls but I am afraid to cut the fat quarters! Guess thats why I buy at least a yard of fabric at a time. Is there a 12 step program??
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Yes.....
But it's fun being the way you are - LOL LOL LOL! Hugs Caroline |
12 Step Program for Cutting Fat Quarters:
Step 1: Look at fat quarters and break into tears Step 2: Look at scissors and break into more tears Step 3: Go get stiff cold drink of milk or soda ... no booze allowed near precious young fat quarters Step 4: Actually pick up scissors and move towards table with fat quarters Step 5: Lay scissors down on table and break into tears again Step 6: Pick up fat quarter, apologize profuzely for what you are about to do to it and break into even more tears Step 7: Pick up scissors and gently cut first cut into fat quarters and start wailing uncontrollably at the act of cutting the precious fat quarter Step 8: Put the cold milk away and get out the bottle of Jack Danials to take care of the head ache caused by all the tears Step 9: Drink a couple shots of Jack Danials and give yourself a peptalk about how you are stronger than the fat quarters and how you can cut them to make a larger covering. You just have to talk to the fat quarter. Step 10: Have another couple shots of Jack Danials and have a little talk with the fat quarter about why you have to cut it up Step 11: Carefully cut up all your fat quarters for this project inbetween shots of Jack Danials. Step 12: Wake up with hangover and wish those danged fat quarters would quit crying |
ReRe have you had a little experience with this girlfriend? Oh my. Too funny.
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ok-I am closing in on step 8!! If I can get past this I'll work on posting pictures. THANKS!
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Is she getting ready for a drunkards path?
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Lmao! I hate cutting them too but that was way too funny!
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Simple - buy doubles of every FQ. One to save and one to cut. :D
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I too can panic when cutting FQ's or smaller yardage... will I have enough fabric? What if I make a miscut? What if I want more for another quilt, and I can't find it :shock: LOL I think we just need to relax and enjoy our fabric :wink:
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I thought it was only me. I fret over FQ's because that's what the pattern calls for and what happens if I screw up?
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Originally Posted by bkb
Is she getting ready for a drunkards path?
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the problem i have is i go and pick a tester fabric to cut ,then i look at at fabric and say oh no thats to pertty i,ll go get another fabric and i,ll ok this one will be it and then i look and say oh no not this one i might need it for another project and so fore ,bottom line it,s so hard to cut such pretty fabric,s i don,t think any jack,s going to help me im a mess :D
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You have to be like the movie character Diego in Ice Age 2, and say to yourself, I will cut the fabric. Either that, or buy two of each kind.
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I started out with fat quarters for my very first project, and I'm hooked on them. Even when I buy fabric by the yard, I find myself cutting them into FQs :)
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Now you guys are going to get me in trouble for reading this at work because I just LAUGHED OUTLOUD!!!!
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I solved that problem by buying bigger cuts :thumbup: LOL
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Originally Posted by ReRe
12 Step Program for Cutting Fat Quarters:
Step 1: Look at fat quarters and break into tears Step 2: Look at scissors and break into more tears Step 3: Go get stiff cold drink of milk or soda ... no booze allowed near precious young fat quarters Step 4: Actually pick up scissors and move towards table with fat quarters Step 5: Lay scissors down on table and break into tears again Step 6: Pick up fat quarter, apologize profuzely for what you are about to do to it and break into even more tears Step 7: Pick up scissors and gently cut first cut into fat quarters and start wailing uncontrollably at the act of cutting the precious fat quarter Step 8: Put the cold milk away and get out the bottle of Jack Danials to take care of the head ache caused by all the tears Step 9: Drink a couple shots of Jack Danials and give yourself a peptalk about how you are stronger than the fat quarters and how you can cut them to make a larger covering. You just have to talk to the fat quarter. Step 10: Have another couple shots of Jack Danials and have a little talk with the fat quarter about why you have to cut it up Step 11: Carefully cut up all your fat quarters for this project inbetween shots of Jack Danials. Step 12: Wake up with hangover and wish those danged fat quarters would quit crying |
:lol: :lol: :lol: I'm off to try it now....and its waaayyyy early yet for drinking...but I bet it takes the strong stuff... :lol: :lol:
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Originally Posted by ReRe
12 Step Program for Cutting Fat Quarters:
Step 1: Look at fat quarters and break into tears Step 2: Look at scissors and break into more tears Step 3: Go get stiff cold drink of milk or soda ... no booze allowed near precious young fat quarters Step 4: Actually pick up scissors and move towards table with fat quarters Step 5: Lay scissors down on table and break into tears again Step 6: Pick up fat quarter, apologize profuzely for what you are about to do to it and break into even more tears Step 7: Pick up scissors and gently cut first cut into fat quarters and start wailing uncontrollably at the act of cutting the precious fat quarter Step 8: Put the cold milk away and get out the bottle of Jack Danials to take care of the head ache caused by all the tears Step 9: Drink a couple shots of Jack Danials and give yourself a peptalk about how you are stronger than the fat quarters and how you can cut them to make a larger covering. You just have to talk to the fat quarter. Step 10: Have another couple shots of Jack Danials and have a little talk with the fat quarter about why you have to cut it up Step 11: Carefully cut up all your fat quarters for this project inbetween shots of Jack Danials. Step 12: Wake up with hangover and wish those danged fat quarters would quit crying |
i read on here recently that someone would buy fabric they really liked, and then they didn't want to cut it. Well, that's about the way I am with my fat quarters. I buy my yardage, but I am ADDICTED to fat quarters. I'll start to make something and then think, "Oh, that's one of my favorite pieces." Well, prices are going up tomrrow. Gotta go to my lqs.
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Loved this...still laughing, as I cut my fat quarters!
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Originally Posted by ReRe
12 Step Program for Cutting Fat Quarters:
Step 1: Look at fat quarters and break into tears Step 2: Look at scissors and break into more tears Step 3: Go get stiff cold drink of milk or soda ... no booze allowed near precious young fat quarters Step 4: Actually pick up scissors and move towards table with fat quarters Step 5: Lay scissors down on table and break into tears again Step 6: Pick up fat quarter, apologize profuzely for what you are about to do to it and break into even more tears Step 7: Pick up scissors and gently cut first cut into fat quarters and start wailing uncontrollably at the act of cutting the precious fat quarter Step 8: Put the cold milk away and get out the bottle of Jack Danials to take care of the head ache caused by all the tears Step 9: Drink a couple shots of Jack Danials and give yourself a peptalk about how you are stronger than the fat quarters and how you can cut them to make a larger covering. You just have to talk to the fat quarter. Step 10: Have another couple shots of Jack Danials and have a little talk with the fat quarter about why you have to cut it up Step 11: Carefully cut up all your fat quarters for this project inbetween shots of Jack Danials. Step 12: Wake up with hangover and wish those danged fat quarters would quit crying |
I can't even buy FQ, I have fear what will I do with it? Is there enough? what will go with it. So i buy at lease 1 yard. Then I second guess myself on that, what if or do I need more. So lately I have made myself buy only 1/2 yards. Is there hope for me. I still have not used the 1/2 yards. :shock:
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I always buy a yard I'm so scared I will not have enough for my project.
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We do have Jack Daniels down here (TGFT) and that's definitely worth a try!
I might find the solution to why I keep FQs for years, but still won't cut them for a quilt in case I need them in the future. LOL. |
Originally Posted by ReRe
12 Step Program for Cutting Fat Quarters:
Step 1: Look at fat quarters and break into tears Step 2: Look at scissors and break into more tears Step 3: Go get stiff cold drink of milk or soda ... no booze allowed near precious young fat quarters Step 4: Actually pick up scissors and move towards table with fat quarters Step 5: Lay scissors down on table and break into tears again Step 6: Pick up fat quarter, apologize profuzely for what you are about to do to it and break into even more tears Step 7: Pick up scissors and gently cut first cut into fat quarters and start wailing uncontrollably at the act of cutting the precious fat quarter Step 8: Put the cold milk away and get out the bottle of Jack Danials to take care of the head ache caused by all the tears Step 9: Drink a couple shots of Jack Danials and give yourself a peptalk about how you are stronger than the fat quarters and how you can cut them to make a larger covering. You just have to talk to the fat quarter. Step 10: Have another couple shots of Jack Danials and have a little talk with the fat quarter about why you have to cut it up Step 11: Carefully cut up all your fat quarters for this project inbetween shots of Jack Danials. Step 12: Wake up with hangover and wish those danged fat quarters would quit crying |
Originally Posted by ninas3kids
I am terrified of fat quarters!!! I have 3 wallhangings planned for Mother's Day for my girls but I am afraid to cut the fat quarters! Guess thats why I buy at least a yard of fabric at a time. Is there a 12 step program??
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Well see, I do that, buy a FQ or more likely several that go together, and then put them with my other FQs so neat and pretty, all arranged and grouped, and then go cut my older scraps and yardages. It seems that FQs are for collecting, not actually making things out of - why, you'd have to CUT one to make something from it!! What's that all about eh.
I'm like that big floppy dumb dog character in, I think, one of the Bugs Bunny cartoons, or maybe it was Baby Huey: when someone asks me what I'm going to do with all those squares of fabric, I say "I'm going to squeeze them, and pat them, and call them George." |
Send me all your FQ's, I love to cut fabrics. I promise I will be gentle. Evil laugh!!!!!
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My fat quarters are my babies, I love them. I can easily cut into yardage, but cut into my FQ's, NEVER!!!! If I had to choose between them and my husband, weeeelllll, um, the jurys still out on that one, ha, ha.
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12 steps! That was just so funny.
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Great laugh for starting the day!!!!!!
Thanks, marie |
Yeah, right.
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I have a ton of FQ's that one day I will use. I always buy at least 2 of each. Last quilt show I bought 2 of each package of FQ's, one to cut and one to have.
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Originally Posted by ReRe
12 Step Program for Cutting Fat Quarters:
Step 1: Look at fat quarters and break into tears Step 2: Look at scissors and break into more tears Step 3: Go get stiff cold drink of milk or soda ... no booze allowed near precious young fat quarters Step 4: Actually pick up scissors and move towards table with fat quarters Step 5: Lay scissors down on table and break into tears again Step 6: Pick up fat quarter, apologize profuzely for what you are about to do to it and break into even more tears Step 7: Pick up scissors and gently cut first cut into fat quarters and start wailing uncontrollably at the act of cutting the precious fat quarter Step 8: Put the cold milk away and get out the bottle of Jack Danials to take care of the head ache caused by all the tears Step 9: Drink a couple shots of Jack Danials and give yourself a peptalk about how you are stronger than the fat quarters and how you can cut them to make a larger covering. You just have to talk to the fat quarter. Step 10: Have another couple shots of Jack Danials and have a little talk with the fat quarter about why you have to cut it up Step 11: Carefully cut up all your fat quarters for this project inbetween shots of Jack Danials. Step 12: Wake up with hangover and wish those danged fat quarters would quit crying |
I've never bought any fat quarters now I know why ! Love the 12 steps! LOL
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I buy fat quarters for a project, and then don't think about cutting them, now you've put me in a oh no not them mood, thanks a lot.... rofl
I am cutting all my leftovers into fat quarters now, they make great bargello quilts. You just cut them all into 16 inch strips and get going on a quilt |
you are to funny. God bless. Penny
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Originally Posted by ReRe
12 Step Program for Cutting Fat Quarters:
Step 1: Look at fat quarters and break into tears Step 2: Look at scissors and break into more tears Step 3: Go get stiff cold drink of milk or soda ... no booze allowed near precious young fat quarters Step 4: Actually pick up scissors and move towards table with fat quarters Step 5: Lay scissors down on table and break into tears again Step 6: Pick up fat quarter, apologize profuzely for what you are about to do to it and break into even more tears Step 7: Pick up scissors and gently cut first cut into fat quarters and start wailing uncontrollably at the act of cutting the precious fat quarter Step 8: Put the cold milk away and get out the bottle of Jack Danials to take care of the head ache caused by all the tears Step 9: Drink a couple shots of Jack Danials and give yourself a peptalk about how you are stronger than the fat quarters and how you can cut them to make a larger covering. You just have to talk to the fat quarter. Step 10: Have another couple shots of Jack Danials and have a little talk with the fat quarter about why you have to cut it up Step 11: Carefully cut up all your fat quarters for this project inbetween shots of Jack Danials. Step 12: Wake up with hangover and wish those danged fat quarters would quit crying This is so funny!! I'd be on the floor if I drank that much Jack and probably bleeding too, but laughing my you know what off in the process!! |
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