Billi

Hahahaha That is a true statement. It's funny how many things we don't "need" when they're first intoduced become things we can't imagine living without.

ManiacQuilter2

Hope you don't mind a room-mate do you Jan???

I really don't care what is in the future. I am happy to be quilting with my rotary cutter and mat. Not interesting in any of the die cut gadgets.

tessagin

Who knows, there just might be an app for technical devices to help complete projects at home from the place of employment. Just plug the machines, vintage and current with USB adapters into the devices and for a few minutes at a time let the chain piecing begin!!!

Latrinka

Who knows, but I think they should have a rotary cutter with a counter, and of course someone would have done the testing to see about when to change the blade! You know how we all forget about it until it gets really bad?! What do ya'll think about this, would you buy it? Betcha would! LOL!

bearisgray

It is interesting to see how techniques change -

Remember when applique was only done by needle-turn or tacked down with a buttonhole stitch? (No fusibles way back when!)

DresiArnaz

Regarding newfangled gadgets we might not really need...

I get by on the bare minimum because I always have. For economic reasons and simplicity's sake

But if you have the means to buy any tool you want and the time to learn and use it and it helps you then more power to you!

I have been using the bare minimum for so long that I'm used to it and too set in my ways to start using all kinds of fancy stuff

Even if I could afford all the new gadgets I couldn't justify the expense because I'm not that good at it it's just something I love doing

bearisgray

My take on this whole topic:

A new technique or tool is worth considering.
An old tool or technique may still be worthy of keeping.

I do not always define "better" as newer or older.

crafty pat

Fabric that does not shrink, bleed or fade. Thread that does not break or make a mess of lent.

lynnie

I had to have a rotary cutter when they first came out.
I couldn't afford it, but other than that, the only other thing I NEEDED
was the Brooklyn revolver, the turning matt . I use it sometimes, but
that rotary cutter is use a lot.

lynnie

Oh, I know, a red fabric and thread that don't bleed. why is the red I want
always bleed???