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(3) learning a new tip
I like finding new tips! Now, I'm not particularly a gadget person but I do like running across handy tips in unexpected places! For example, I was watching a YouTube video the other night sponsored by Jordan Fabrics, and I saw the neatest thing - Matt placed an 8-lb barbell on his ruler while he cut a batik WOF. My ruler always wants to shift just as I reach the far end of a long cut, probably because of the way I lean over it. What a great idea to keep rulers from shifting!
Here's another money-saving tip (spend that money on fabric instead!):
I own a pair of quilting gloves that I got at a quilt shop, but I'm pretty sure I got these gloves at the Dollar Tree in the tool section.
What's in a name anyway?
Whatever.
The houses are quilted!
This little bit of of ugly was used for the binding (Why did I even buy this fabric???)
You know what really matters? Another quilt got added to the "done" pile! Finished is better than majoring on the minor, right?
Just to move it along and because I didn't want to think about it, I quilted it with a simple wavy line, edge to edge - it looks good enough I think.
Have a great Thursday (where did the week go?); sew forth and sew on til later!
My favorite quilting gloves are a pair of gardening gloves with rubberized finger pads at the tips. I bought the first pair at Home depot for about 5 dollar, but then bought 3 similar pairs. The name means nothing. I found a pair that fit my needs and so did you. By the way, the expensive pair of quilting gloves I was gifted sit in the box unused.
ReplyDeleteThat fabric makes a lovely bit of sparkle on the edge of the quilt!
ReplyDeleteThe first time I ever saw "quilting gloves", my first thought was that they looked exactly like much-cheaper gardening gloves. I'm with you - I'd rather spend the money on fabric!
cute, cute, cute! what a great use for an "ugly" fabric.
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