"When you want to whip up the simple steps of a small projects to take to the "show and tell" that evening, is when you machine will decide to slip into prima donna mode. "

"WHO says children need to eat every day?...... "

" There are days that are good for piecing, days for FMQ, and days for cutting - figure out which one today is !! "

"My machine hates me some days; I have no idea what I ever did to it. "

"It's easier to erase the mistake on the graft paper than to rip the quilt."

" Ever cut it twice and it is still incorrect? "

" No matter how many times you do that seam, it's still going to end up too short. "

"Gotta luv #10 housework-what housework?? "

" make sure your ruler is not upside down, or 21 becomes 12..."

" "I never make the same mistake twice ... it's more like three or four times. "

" If it's not 100% cotton, a hot iron can create fascinating textures and shapes, which may not work well with your pattern. "