Treated myself today!
#11
It's the little things that make us quilter's happy isn't it? I found this really nice leather and basketry carryall one day at the second hand store and I made the mistake of mentioning it was for my ironing tools and sprayers to a stranger nearby. She said, "It doesn't take much to make you happy". LOL! Non-quilter's....
#14
I also have the problem that I buy something at the grocery store and forget about it for a couple of days. When I do remember that I bought it, it is ALWAYS gone. EEEGGGHHHH!!!!! At least my DS is more like me than DH. He always asks if anyone else wants it before her takes it.
I was able to find a real deal on Fiskars blades (60 45mm for $45 including shipping which means they cost about 75 cents each. When I am starting a new project that is a good size, I always replace the blade and my sewing machine needle. I just figure the cost of the blade and needle in the cost of the quilt. I do save the blades when I change them. I use them for batting and other cutting until they start skipping. Then they are taped to a piece of cardboard and trashed. I am like everyone else - it is so great having a new blade/needle that I wonder why I don't do it more often - that is why I started changing them for each new big project. Our quilts so much in fabric and other supplies that it just makes sense to make things easier on me if possible.
#15
Yes. If you don't want to replace the blades as often - buy a new mat. I usually buy one with a coupon at Joanns, although there have been some really good deals at Overstock.com.
#16
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 41,539
Why is it as soon as I put in a new blade I run over a pin? I never run over a pin with a dull blade, it has to be the new one. For the while I will have 1 thread in each cut that will stay attached. AAAAAAAAH!
#18
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 481
Out with the old - in with the new! I am a New Englander. We like to get every bit out of what we have. But it's a new year and I'm starting on a new quilt. Broke out a brand new rotary cutting blade. Why don't I do this more often???! Gosh - but isn't it wonderful to start fresh.
#20
yes, the blades seem to dull quicker than they used to (even though I've been quilting for less than 8 years). I get annoyed at those threads that seem to hang on for dear life after a cut. Maybe I change the blade too often. I save my old blades for my kitchen rotary cutter (plastic bags, netting on onion bags etc.) and put some used ones into a plastic box thinking that one day I'm going to get a sharpener.
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