Son's misfortune is Mommy's Gain

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11-05-2011, 03:16 PM

MoanaWahine

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Son's misfortune is Mommy's Gain

My 5 year old was playing with a 25' measuring tape and sprung the spring inside. Yes, he got scared and came running to mommy, but all I could think of was, Cool, now I do not have to go buy one for some Snap Bags that I want to make.

Just had to take it apart to roll up the tape measuring tape so that I do not have a pile in my sewing room. Now to get the scraps out and get sewing. To much fun for me....

11-05-2011, 03:34 PM

LivelyLady

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When life hands you a lemon, make lemonade.......and that's exactly what you did with a little help. LOL

11-05-2011, 04:02 PM

athomenow

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Good save! Son was probably glad you didn't have other plans for the tape measure.

11-05-2011, 04:08 PM

sweetpea

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we knew that the boys are good for something. My son has one that he knock to end off. little dose he know that It is gone in my sewing room for me to do the same thing with.

11-05-2011, 04:11 PM

Val in IN

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Give that boy a cookie! :-)

11-05-2011, 04:20 PM

dixiebelle162002

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It is a good thing that he has a quilter for a mom!! LOL Quilters know how to upcycle.

11-05-2011, 04:37 PM

johanka

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Can I have him so he could do that to his grandpas tape?

11-05-2011, 04:52 PM

valsma

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Sometimes it is just impossible to find fault when they break something.

11-05-2011, 05:50 PM

kpelletier83

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My husband just brought me a broken one to use. He took it all apart for me. It is a wide one though. Wondering if it is too wide. Well as soon as I get a chance I am going to try making a snap bag. My first.