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03-23-2007, 04:11 AM

#21

Norah

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Patrice, I think that woman is a friend of the fat woman that keeps sticking her head in front of me whenever I get my picture taken. What a sly bunch they are!! If you turn the camel skin over, you don't get those humps. :roll:

03-24-2007, 08:06 AM

#22

Carla P

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Incomplete Pattern Instructions- When you make it a point to order a pattern or buy it in the store (especially if it involves a new technique you want to learn), you get it home and discover the author failed to mention certain small but pertinant steps. Kinda like walking up on a stream that cuts through the road with no bridge to crossover on. (You can certainly tell the proof-readers and editors are not quilters.)

That's my 2 cents for today!

03-24-2007, 10:11 AM

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susan s.

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how about stepping barefoot on that pin you dropped on the carpet. Oh thats my husbands main quilting pet peeve. and he don't even quilt.! ;-)

03-25-2007, 07:57 AM

#24

Suz

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Purchasing fabric from a quilt shop and find that one of them is POLY. The bolt said 100% cotton, but the burn test says otherwise.

Suz

03-25-2007, 08:01 AM

#25

triciasquilts

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Yes, Susan S. - this is my husbands biggest pet peeve too!!LOL!!

03-25-2007, 08:17 AM

#26

ceannastahr

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I think that is every husbands complaint. I go barefoot all the time and never find a pin he get within 5 feet of my work area and finds them for me. At least hes good for something lol

03-25-2007, 08:41 AM

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susan s.

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I Know that 's it exactly.! He also steps on the cat alot . :D

03-25-2007, 09:05 AM

#28

hawaiilove

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I agree with you regarding Joann's coupons - but with Hancock Fabrics closing over 100 stores - does that mean Joann's will get more picky with their coupons??? Ahhhhhhhh - I long for reasonably priced quilt shops !!!

03-25-2007, 11:19 AM

#29

k_jupiter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by susan s.

I Know that 's it exactly.! He also steps on the cat alot . :D

Now wait a minute... I step on the cat a lot too. But only one. The other three cats are a bit smarter. Now who's fault is that?

tim in san jose

03-25-2007, 03:08 PM

#30

Flying_V_Goddess

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1. Taking the time to make sure everything is the right size and the seams are exactly 1/4" and they're pressed...and still the blocks don't line up quite right.

2. Having 3 or 4 seam rippers, but not being able to find one when you need it.

3. Calculating how much fabric I need only to realize after I bought the fabric I had forgot to calculate the yardage for the back of the quilt.

4. Every frustrating thing a rotary cutter has to offer.