Some of my "duh" moments - -
12-05-2025, 07:12 AM
#21
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So many of these stories resonated - it's nice to know one is not alone in one's less-than-optimal moments!
It's not from quilting but is related - one of my more painful lessons was learned when I was having to unpick a bunch of trim off several costumes (I was involved in the drama department at our school) and it was a long and tedious job and I discovered things went faster if I held the stitch ripper a certain way... until it slipped and ended up making a nice furrow through the side of my finger. So much for being faster... but I learned my lesson (and it's a good thing considering how often I need to pick things apart these days).
It's not from quilting but is related - one of my more painful lessons was learned when I was having to unpick a bunch of trim off several costumes (I was involved in the drama department at our school) and it was a long and tedious job and I discovered things went faster if I held the stitch ripper a certain way... until it slipped and ended up making a nice furrow through the side of my finger. So much for being faster... but I learned my lesson (and it's a good thing considering how often I need to pick things apart these days).
12-05-2025, 04:34 PM
#22
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I'm fairly proficient at math yet the 'duh' moments that are the worst all involve my inability to measure and figure correctly. I once was sashing the sides of a panel and wanted fussy-cut pieces placed across from each other in the sashing. One side went on fine. The other used up all my remaining fabric as I continued to re-cut one piece to match. Maybe I should say that my 'duh' moments mostly involve panels, as I just can't seem to measure and calculate correctly in spite of my ability to know exactly what to do. My example is not my only panel caper.
12-06-2025, 05:18 PM
#23
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You know, measure twice, cut once...
My biggest "duh" moment was when I made my late husband a pair of shorts. Must have been asleep at the wheel when I took his measurements. They were grey with white trim. No zipper, just slip on with elastic waistband. He liked them a lot & said they were very comfortable. He immediately wore them for a few days before I had a good look at them. When I did get a good look, I saw I made the legs too short & WIDE. When he'd sit or move in certain ways, anyone who was looking saw "the boys" peeking out & he wasn't aware. Needless to say, he never asked me to make him another pair of shorts! We laughed about this for years!
12-07-2025, 08:05 AM
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That gave me my laugh for the morning!
12-08-2025, 07:10 AM
#25
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my duh moment
Recently I pulled some SF101 out of my bag of pieces and noticed it was all wrinkled. So, I ironed it of course! Luckily I just ironed it to my ironing board cover and not with the sticky side up to mess up my iron...
I'm going to chalk it up to being tired... LOL
I'm going to chalk it up to being tired... LOL
