When do you cry UNCLE!!
09-04-2011, 06:34 PM
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Several months ago I bought this book on machine piecing cathedral windows because I saw a couple of techniques I wanted to try. Now I am POSITIVE I bought the book because I can explain the basics of the technique and can picture the quilt I want to make. Of course cathedral windows require tons of fabric so I have been collecting fabric all this time. The Madison show is next weekend and I wanted to confirm I have everything I need so if I am short I can pick it up at the show at a decent price.
Can I find this book....no I cannot!
Now my house is not the picture of organization but I am a hoarder! I cannot find this book anywhere. I searched all 3000 sf on three floors plus the garage--my sewing room has been gutted and put back, I searched all three cars, I looked at both of my offices. NADA! I can only think of the attic or I loaned it to a friend.
I know that this happens to others, since today my GF gave me an adapter for my bias tape maker....she could not find hers needed it to finish a commissioned quilt and bought another one. I looked on Amazon and I can re-buy the book for 15 bucks. I am so tempted but know as soon as I do, the dang thing will show up!
Right now, I am going to stop looking and set the fabric aside as a UFO. I am not ready to cry uncle yet but if I haven't found it by Christmas, I will give.
Can I find this book....no I cannot!
Now my house is not the picture of organization but I am a hoarder! I cannot find this book anywhere. I searched all 3000 sf on three floors plus the garage--my sewing room has been gutted and put back, I searched all three cars, I looked at both of my offices. NADA! I can only think of the attic or I loaned it to a friend.
I know that this happens to others, since today my GF gave me an adapter for my bias tape maker....she could not find hers needed it to finish a commissioned quilt and bought another one. I looked on Amazon and I can re-buy the book for 15 bucks. I am so tempted but know as soon as I do, the dang thing will show up!
Right now, I am going to stop looking and set the fabric aside as a UFO. I am not ready to cry uncle yet but if I haven't found it by Christmas, I will give.
09-04-2011, 06:42 PM
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This is probably a long shot but is there any chance that one of the libraries in your town or in the network might have a copy of the book that you can borrow?
This has happend to me as well. Very frustrating!
This has happend to me as well. Very frustrating!
09-04-2011, 06:49 PM
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I feel your pain. I'll bet your book and my double sided mirror eloped together.
A good alternative is a Tute here on the board. I think Eddie did it - but not sure. I'll go take a look in a sec.
Edited - here you go, and I was right, it was Eddie. Thanks again Eddie.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-35742-1.htm
I do know that I read the tute, walked right into my sewing room, and made a CW practice panel. Turned out great and was super simple. Pretty sure the tute also gave yardage approximations as well.
A good alternative is a Tute here on the board. I think Eddie did it - but not sure. I'll go take a look in a sec.
Edited - here you go, and I was right, it was Eddie. Thanks again Eddie.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-35742-1.htm
I do know that I read the tute, walked right into my sewing room, and made a CW practice panel. Turned out great and was super simple. Pretty sure the tute also gave yardage approximations as well.
09-04-2011, 07:01 PM
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OMG---It's not 20 minutes after that post and I FOUND the book. It had been in our bedroom because I was reading it and one day I picked it up and "put it away"! I must have been in zombie land because where it was made no sense. It was in my sewing room but it was in a fabric storage bin in the closet covered with fabric that had nothing to do with this book.
09-04-2011, 07:19 PM
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LOL....Doesn't that just drive you mad? I do that at least twice a week...
My house is only about 2200 sf and is not organized at all...
So glad you found the book...
By the way, I have put my books where they go and couldn't find them...
My house is only about 2200 sf and is not organized at all...
So glad you found the book...
By the way, I have put my books where they go and couldn't find them...
09-04-2011, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by seamstome
OMG---It's not 20 minutes after that post and I FOUND the book. It had been in our bedroom because I was reading it and one day I picked it up and "put it away"! I must have been in zombie land because where it was made no sense. It was in my sewing room but it was in a fabric storage bin in the closet covered with fabric that had nothing to do with this book.
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