tessagin

Went to JoAnn's the other day and bought more blades and few other things. Forgot I did that and was at Walmart and bought more blades and a few other notions. Got home and hubs was with me when I put them away. "Got enough?" Nope, I have them in my drawer at the cutting table and in my machine cart. 3 sizes couple of the 28, couple of the 45 and about 5 packs of the 60. Hubs is thinking about getting my room insured. told him I have inventory on my computer. He nearly had to change his shorts when I added my blades and notions. I think it's the ($) column that scared the living daylights out of him. Then I showed him "HIS" inventory of tools and toys purchased with photos. He really freaked on that but was thankful because model/make, date of purchase and warranty was all included. Told him I'm not just on FB and QB when I'm on the computer. I even put our vehicles on a spread sheet. sorry for the lengthy rant but had to show him.

costumegirl

Wow tessagin!! You are super organized!! Good for you!

klswift

I think too many of us are guilty of this. And what is so dumb is that as soon as we change them, we realize how much easier it is to cut. And, we promise ourselves that we will change them more often - until we don't!

Onebyone

I don't keep track of my quilt spending. It makes no difference to me to know. I don't see knowing how much I spent in a year will matter. DH doesn't care as long as nothing is buy now pay later.

Jan in VA

Well, because I quilt in "spurts", often taking a few weeks off between bursts of energetic piecing and guilting, I usually am now just more aware of when the blade feels dull, and the date tells me when last changed.

Jan in VA

letawellman

Very similar experience here, wesing!
At my house, I save the "stronger" containers, like coffee cans, clothes detergent jugs, and so on. We wash them out very thoroughly, then use them as scoops, feeders, and so on outside for the chickens and other critters. It certainly beats paying $15 or more for something at the feed store that doesn't work as well nor last as long.

Maire

LOL, I've been using rotary cutters since they first came out, each time I change a blade it is always a surprise how wonderful it is & vow not to wait next time!

quiltingshorttimer

must be the New Year--I just changed blades in 2 of the 3 rotary cutters I use. The last one I decided to change cause I used it to cut plastic template--figured it might need it!

csharp

Always love to start a new quilt with a new blade, and yes I always wonder why I didn't do it sooner. How quickly we forget that good tools make life easier.

QuiltnLady1

I put the worn out blades in with my paper cutter -- I cut shelving plastic, wrapping paper, etc, with these blades until they are really dull. (DH is allowed to use the paper cutter -- but he prefers me to use it). I have 4 cutters -- the 18 (this is my ripper and my circle size), the 28, the 45 and the 60 (I use the 60 the most so I buy the most blades for this one). Before a blade goes to cutting paper, I take it apart, clean the blade and turn it around -- it usually cuts better for a while.