Week 3- Tools: Not just for the guys!

[shell.scraps]

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Ya'll have had great posts about your faves...but I still stick with my original fave...this site. The blog, the store, the forums....I can't find a better tool out there. It's all right here and I never have to leave....ahhhhh sweet bliss...... :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[sewhot]

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Pins and my rotary cutter.....Pretty much they are my new BFF's. We are tight light salt and pepper....like, gin and juice...like, my mom and dad.....like, a needle and thread....like, peanut and butter....like, chocolate and me.
You get the point, right? ok, so yeah.....it's late. I really like quilting stuff ok...and chocolate. and I like the idea of winning something. Even though I am totally NOT able to win!

[stitchywoman]

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Natalie I love that fabric! What is it called? It's fantastic!

[Natalie]

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Okay, So my favorite tool is fabric...I just love it! and really what could we do without it??? I don't think I could ever have too much...and yet, I am constantly wanting to use it up to make room for more!

[Misty]

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Ladies I love everything you've shared! I'm with you Shell, friendships are definitely being made! You've got one more day to share your favorites and let's see some more pictures.

[jeanniebee]

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This is off the subject, but I can't help but share it anyway!! What a story!! Have you seen this article about the 100 yr. old quilter and lace maker? Wow -- here is hoping we can all be so blessed!!! Enjoy!!!
http://www.dailyadvance.com/features/th ... 13476.html

oh my gosh. What a lady! I guess with a hundred years of practice, it'd be silly to stop just when you get good.

[tizme]

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This is off the subject, but I can't help but share it anyway!! What a story!! Have you seen this article about the 100 yr. old quilter and lace maker? Wow -- here is hoping we can all be so blessed!!! Enjoy!!!
http://www.dailyadvance.com/features/th ... 13476.html

[jenny]

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Well I couldn't figure out how to put an image in so close your eyes and imagine my favorite tool....a sewing machine! And truly any sewing machine. I even have a old treadle machine in case the power goes out as I would still have to sew. I always say I am born for underwater basket weaving and I just gotta have something for my hands to do. So I sew and sew and sew! It relaxes me, calms me, makes me feel competent, and is productive too. I love my machine!

[DanielaK]

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I am so torn, I love all my sewing tools!! I can not believe how many things I have made and what I have continued to learn. The ease I have found in cutting w/ my mat, rotary cutters and ruler or sewing on my new Janome HT2008 sewing machine, perhaps my spring loaded scissors which I dub "snippers". I put them down and ask my husband "where are my snippers?????" Heaven forbid he should use them....I would say the fact that Robert bought me my Janome for my birthday last June...well it has hardly been put up the last 9mns.

Now that I have met w/ MSQC, I see more on the horizon...Thanks for inviting me to class last week. Wow to see that cute table runner I made is sitting on the coffee table. Now I want to make more. TODAY I am making my 1st deal of the day purchase...Yeah!

I would say that MSQC is my Favorite Store (tool).

[sewhot]

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.I usually feel so inadequate when it comes to my sewing machine...especially since it was *whisper* bought on sale at Target....but hey .... at least we got the quilter's version..

Shhhhh, Shell....I got mine at walmart. If you tell anyone....... :x hehehehhe.....seriously, Someday I would love, love to have a fancy scmancy machine.....but right now, i am putting my money into fabric for the million projects I wanna do! And it works just fine!

[shell.scraps]

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Those of you who know me, know that I have to think about things, especially when decided on one thing. I am so bad about answering those "favorite" questions. Anyway when I read the question the first thing that came to mind was my sewing machine. I love to sew.

Okay...not to put down anyone who has an expensive "does everything but cure cancer" sewing machine...but it really warms my heart to see another person who has just a regular sews in a line and a few other simple ways sewing machine...I usually feel so inadequate when it comes to my sewing machine...especially since it was *whisper* bought on sale at Target....but hey .... at least we got the quilter's version..

[novice quilter]

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Those of you who know me, know that I have to think about things, especially when decided on one thing. I am so bad about answering those "favorite" questions. Anyway when I read the question the first thing that came to mind was my sewing machine. I love to sew. [img][attachment=0:1d2i6aok]03-27-09.jpg[/attachment:1d2i6aok][/img][attachment=0:1d2i6aok]03-27-09.jpg[/attachment:1d2i6aok] But when I read schell scraps favorite tool

My favorite tool



I have picked up more help, inspiration, and information from this site then I ever thought possible, and those reasons alone have made this site my most prized and favorite tool. I have made friends (I think ) and have found a place to call my quilting "home".

I was very torn.........because I agree with her 100 percent. So for me it is a tie between my sewing machine and Missouri Star Quilt Company. I have learned sooooooooo much from all the girls, at the store and on the website. I just love the tutorials.....Have I mentioned that to anybody lately. LOL Remember I told you I have trouble deciding on just one "favorite" tool.

[jeanniebee]

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My favorite quilting tool is my iron. Without pressing after each and every seam, I do not get a precise edge and nothing lines up. I couldn't quilt without my iron.[attachment=0:3c9u20ad]880large1.gif[/attachment:3c9u20ad]

AGREED! Mary you've got the one I would die without. Seriously, if you know how to wield this weapon, you can save TONS of time!

[shell.scraps]

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My favorite tool



I have picked up more help, inspiration, and information from this site then I ever thought possible, and those reasons alone have made this site my most prized and favorite tool. I have made friends (I think ) and have found a place to call my quilting "home".

[Misty]

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My favorite quilting tool is my iron.

I think that's mine too! I'll tell you why...

#1 I hate to cut. Seriously, I dread the cutting process so much it's why I don't get as many projects done as I'd like.

#2 I find ironing therapeutic. Maybe it's just me, but there's something wonderful about creating perfection and ironing fabric all crisp and neat is perfection in small form.