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Frustration....

I've been babysitting a lot for the past few days -- all the more so since DH is out of town and can't give me a break all day long. It's been a long time since I've had toddlers around for any length of time, and it wears me out! But that's not what has me frustrated -- it's just probably the cause of my carelessness...

I'd finally made the backing for my feathered star WIP (and I can't remember who sent me the Excel worksheet for figuring out how to do diagonal backings, but thanks so much! It worked!) and then pieced together the last lengths of black 80/20 batting. So far so good.

This afternoon while the boys were being unusually good, I figured I could lay out the quilt sandwich on the table; after all, with DH away, it could stay there indefinitely instead of having to disappear at mealtimes. :) Okay. But here's where my pooped condition came into play. I *thought* I'd double-checked the overhang, I really did! But after putting in about 500 pins (I like to pin *securely*, and the boys had left), I came to the very last section that had been hanging off the table, and it was about 2" short of backing. ACK!

I now have a lovely callus on my finger from inserting and then removing all of those pins. :S It's so lovely that it even bled a little. Sheesh. But the quilt sandwich is again spread on the table and ready for pinning -- tomorrow, when my finger recovers. ;) And this time, I

*swear* I've double-checked. I hope.

Did I mention that the backing looks pretty cool? It's almost all the same navy as the background on the front, but it has a wide strip of the leftover stripe from the star points -- except that the strip is split where the diagonal seaming happened. Definitely different. :)

Now I'd better get ready for the board meeting tonight.

Reply to
Sandy Foster
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Poor Sandy, Kiss the Boo-Boo and start again. We have all been there and done that. I know that doesn't help much. Hugs, Linda in Tx

Reply to
nana2b

Good Grief, Sandy. I have done that. Walk around the table a few more times to be sure and sure again. Sending sympathy and, perhaps a bit better - a suggestion. That liquid bandaid stuff, sometimes 2 or 3 coats, is good for protecting a killed finger. When I'm smocking, I try to remember to cover the fingertip I use to constantly hold tension on pleats. And a caution - you would for sure want to keep it way out of reach of the little guys. They could do some real damage with it. Polly

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Polly Esther

Reply to
Taria

all I can say is: aarrgghh!!!

((((Sandy))))

Reply to
Jessamy

Yup, that's what I say, too, Jessamy. Finger is still pretty sore this morning. I guess I'll have to "pad" it to do any pinning today. :S

Reply to
Sandy Foster

I wish I'd thought of that stuff yesterday, Polly. Oh well. I suspect I'm going to live. ;)

Reply to
Sandy Foster

Thanks, Linda. I'm typing with the finger*nail* on that finger this morning, but chalk it up to a learning experience. Another one. :S

Reply to
Sandy Foster

I do use that tool, Taria -- it's the finger that was holding the pin while the other hand used the tool! As for being a good grandma, I'm not so sure about that. LOL! I'll be better when the boys are older; I've always been better with older kids than with younger ones. ;) But this particular pair of DGSs loves to come over and have tea (and cookies, of course!) with me. The five-year-old uses a cup and saucer, like me; the two-year-old is a bit young for that, so he has his in a plastic tumbler.

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Sandy Foster

If you do not have a pin close tool as suggested I discovered that the pick from a nut cracker set has a handle with grooves that will catch the pin and help to close or open either way. Have a great day!!! Audrey

Reply to
Audrey

Thanks, Audrey! I do have the tool, and it's the *other* hand's finger that's "injured". It figures, huh? ;)

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Sandy Foster

Sorry to hear, what a pain. But thanks for reminding me why I always pin on the floor. You can see the whole thing. I have to move furniture, but that seems easier than taking out all of the pins !

Plus I just sit on the quilt, I think it is easier on my back, and I am not as young as I used to be . . .

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HarleyLady

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