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Jeanniejo 03-12-2012 05:33 AM

No I was taught to never use anything sharp to open anything that could be cut and damaged by a cut. I will say, there are times whenI almost think about it and stop myself.

justflyingin 03-12-2012 06:33 AM


Originally Posted by Tweety2911 (Post 5046981)
Glad you have a nice attitude about it and not letting it ruin your day :)
Just a thought, have you thought of complaining to the company on how the item was packaged? They may compensate you someway and at the very least change their packaging ways.

I don't see that it was the problem of the packaging company--but they could have put "warning--open carefully" on the outside. It can't be their responsibility, though, can it?

Rose_P 03-12-2012 09:18 AM


Originally Posted by LTeachergeorge (Post 5046740)
I tell my my quilting friends that 80% of quilting is Problem Solving. It's all part of the challenge! :D


Well put, LTeachergeorge! :thumbup:

If it's a little hole, just a little appliqued something will do the trick. It's not a mistake, it's an opportunity!

sweetana3 03-12-2012 09:18 AM

I got a bolt of Kona that had a couple of holes in the middle. we just problem solved around them. Kind of like what I just had to do. I ran out of fabric and only had a couple of smaller pieces to finish cutting out. so I took a few scraps I found in the trash and pieced enough to cut out what I needed. a few extra seams will never be noticed and it made me feel good to fix it so cheaply and easily.

DonnaC 03-12-2012 09:46 AM

Well, I haven't had that exact experience, but it certainly sounds like something I would do!

I have made pieced backings on a couple of quilts and really like the "look" of it. Good luck!

quilter56 03-12-2012 10:08 AM

Done it! Not on fabric but other things.

jaciqltznok 03-12-2012 01:33 PM


Originally Posted by LTeachergeorge (Post 5046740)
I tell my my quilting friends that 80% of quilting is Problem Solving. It's all part of the challenge! :D

I just LOVE that saying....and it is often way too true!

pippi65 03-12-2012 02:47 PM

You're looking at it in the best way possible. It's like getting lost I never say I got lost just that I had an adventure!! LOL

nstitches4u 03-12-2012 05:22 PM

I haven't done that particular thing, but have done others just as bad. Life goes on.

zz-pd 03-12-2012 05:25 PM

I am so sorry.
I have not had a package in a while, but when I do get something I will be extra careful.
GOD bless.


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