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I need to print this out as my Mantra---before \i start sewing!!!! Thank you

I've learned that at some point you have to stop "shopping" and start quilting......LOL...I have just return from holidays with another load of "had to haves" from the quilt shops I visited along the way!!

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Originally Posted by Woodster

Once again, sage advise from all! I have learned so much just even reading this topic.

I've learned that I can wrap clothesline with fabric and read the posts at the same time!

I am wondering what wrapping clothesline with fabric is all about. Also, I too have learned so much from all of you. This is the greatest quilting site I have found. Thanks to all of you.

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Originally Posted by Bev

I've learned that x amount of hours spent on this board are equal to x amount of hours I am neither quilting nor doing housework. I've also learned that it'll all work out ok in the long run and I can stay on the quilting board as long as I want to as long as no one mentions it to my DH. 8-) :-D

Bev, years ago my DH also would mention his disapproval of how much time I spent on either the computer or some other thing I enjoyed that maybe did not think made much sense to him. I think some families want you to be constantly doing for them and get jealous of your spare time being spent the way you choose. After years of dealing with that I got fed up and asked them if they enjoyed the meals, clean house etc. Of course they replied that they did. So I informed them that unless I could relax and do something that was just for me (no matter what it was) that I was not going to be as good at serving them. They could make their choice. That was the end of that.

sometimes when I can't figure something out I call my neighbor and just talking it out with another person really helps. A lot of the time I just have to vocalize the problem only to find out that the answer was already in my subconscious, just needed a little nudge!

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Originally Posted by ksea

I have learned that if I spend too much time on this board I don't get a lot of sewing done.

Yes! How True!, But we do learn a lot!
Blessings,
MaryAnna

If you cut the pieces for a quilt and don't start it right away, measure the pieces for the blocks when you begin to sew so you don't end up sewing the wrong edges together. A piece 4x41/4 often looks square if you look quickly but the blocks don't fit if you join the wrong edges!

I have learned that YES you should read the WHOLE pattern and make sure that you can visualize it all and understand it before you start to cut anything.

I have learned that YES you need to put in a NEW sewing machine needle after 8 hours of sewing (or sooner).

I have learned that YES, good quality fabric really DOES matter.

I have learned that YES, it matters if I clean and maintain my sewing machine properly.

I have learned that YES, you need to seek out others who quilt. It really does make it much more fun. :)

Oh, and I have learned that YES, you need to budget yourself before you walk into a quilt shop and possibly even bring only cash and leave credit cards and check books at home! LOL