What notions are a waste of money?
11-12-2010, 12:52 PM
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Does anyone have the ruler called the scrap master by Judy Hopkins??I was wondering if they liked it or not? I have several of the lighter weight rulers that I am not fond of.Also have alot that I bought from QVC that have the little knobs on the top that are a pale green in color.I have never used them.
11-12-2010, 01:08 PM
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The Zip Binding System is great. Had it several years before trying it and after I figured it out sewing on binding is a lot more enjoyable. I don't have to take them off as I sew like you do with the clips. They don't fall off if your binding is smaller that what the hair clips will hold. There are 3 sizes binder clips and I've used them all. I also love the rotary cutters by the same company. I don't know anything about this company but I do like these products. While reading a post about how one quilter is tired of reading the same thing over and over (purple thangy)it was depressing (got over it though) Some people find a topic they like but don't have time to read 28 pages to see if their question has been answered. Reading and responding to the board takes time and patience. The skilled quilter teaching the newbies and the newbies revitalizing the skilled. That's what it's all about.
11-12-2010, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by fishnlady
Originally Posted by quiltmaker
good grief, how many times do people have to explain what a purple thang is....doesn't anyone read previous posts....sorry but it is so annoying to me to read posts and have people ask the same thing over and over again....it is amazing when people just jump in and never read what has been said previously!!!!!!!!!!
I am glad someone else said it. I was wondering the same thing on many posts. However, at 25 pages of comments it is somewhat daunting to read every post. I can see it both ways in a case like that.
11-12-2010, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by fishnlady
Originally Posted by quiltmaker
good grief, how many times do people have to explain what a purple thang is....doesn't anyone read previous posts....sorry but it is so annoying to me to read posts and have people ask the same thing over and over again....it is amazing when people just jump in and never read what has been said previously!!!!!!!!!!
I am glad someone else said it. I was wondering the same thing on many posts. However, at 25 pages of comments it is somewhat daunting to read every post. I can see it both ways in a case like that.
" Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;"
such a little thing to do...please tolerate us that may ask more than once.
thanks,
and blessings
susan
11-12-2010, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by finch
Does anyone have the ruler called the scrap master by Judy Hopkins??I was wondering if they liked it or not? I have several of the lighter weight rulers that I am not fond of.Also have alot that I bought from QVC that have the little knobs on the top that are a pale green in color.I have never used them.
11-12-2010, 03:44 PM
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I have read the last 28 pages (whew!) :) Really interesting thread.
Like some other quilters on this board - when I first started quilting I bought gadgets. As time has progressed, so have my circumstances and quilting experience. I prefer a more simplistic and uncluttered lifestyle (which is translated into my quilting experience).
When thinking about notions that are a waste of money - I've had to think about which items I have that are useful but I don't use often, or that a really a waste of money, e.g. I would throw them out (or give to someone else to try).
So... most of money wastage has been on quilting marking tools. I would not buy "fat" quilters pencils again (you can't buy sharpeners big enough). I would not buy clover chalk pencils the ones with the wheel inside (because my designs are more fussy/detailed (this tool is great for straight lines or bold long patterns). I would not buy "washout" blue pens. And finally I would not buy crayola washable markers (they didn't wash out when I did some tests).
What I did buy that works for me - is a mechanical pencil by SewLine (similar to Fons and Porter) http://www.sewline-product.com/Sewline_Trio I have also purchased additional refills (grey, pink, green, yellow, white).
I haven't gone crazy rulers. I only have 3.
I have gone crazy on Marti Mitchel templates. If I was going to do it again - I wouldn't buy so much.
All my other equipment is tried and true. Usually based on friends recommendations. If they a local I have tried the products first before buying. That is what I did with my silver cone thimble. http://www.thimblelady.com.au/catego...ools/Thimbles/ My stash of threads and needles are "core" and basic (unlike my fabric stash - but that's another story).
Like some other quilters on this board - when I first started quilting I bought gadgets. As time has progressed, so have my circumstances and quilting experience. I prefer a more simplistic and uncluttered lifestyle (which is translated into my quilting experience).
When thinking about notions that are a waste of money - I've had to think about which items I have that are useful but I don't use often, or that a really a waste of money, e.g. I would throw them out (or give to someone else to try).
So... most of money wastage has been on quilting marking tools. I would not buy "fat" quilters pencils again (you can't buy sharpeners big enough). I would not buy clover chalk pencils the ones with the wheel inside (because my designs are more fussy/detailed (this tool is great for straight lines or bold long patterns). I would not buy "washout" blue pens. And finally I would not buy crayola washable markers (they didn't wash out when I did some tests).
What I did buy that works for me - is a mechanical pencil by SewLine (similar to Fons and Porter) http://www.sewline-product.com/Sewline_Trio I have also purchased additional refills (grey, pink, green, yellow, white).
I haven't gone crazy rulers. I only have 3.
I have gone crazy on Marti Mitchel templates. If I was going to do it again - I wouldn't buy so much.
All my other equipment is tried and true. Usually based on friends recommendations. If they a local I have tried the products first before buying. That is what I did with my silver cone thimble. http://www.thimblelady.com.au/catego...ools/Thimbles/ My stash of threads and needles are "core" and basic (unlike my fabric stash - but that's another story).
11-12-2010, 04:03 PM
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If the oil didn't work, try WD-40. It takes the sticky residue left from price stickers and removes most oily stains. (If there is a film from the WD-40, my Dawn hand dishwashing liquid takes it right off.)
Once, we had been out of the house for quite a while; and our old recue mutt, who has never chewed anything since she was a puppy, ate a tube of bright red lipstick (used by my daughter for dance performances) and proceeded to vomit it all over our grey living room rug. I tried everything I could think of to get those marks out and nothing worked-- it looked like a murder scene! Finally I sprayed them with WD-40 and it worked like a charm.
Once, we had been out of the house for quite a while; and our old recue mutt, who has never chewed anything since she was a puppy, ate a tube of bright red lipstick (used by my daughter for dance performances) and proceeded to vomit it all over our grey living room rug. I tried everything I could think of to get those marks out and nothing worked-- it looked like a murder scene! Finally I sprayed them with WD-40 and it worked like a charm.
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