tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post1178671569041651347..comments2024-03-29T04:02:16.251-06:00Comments on Happy Quilting: Math at Night is Never a Good IdeaMelissa Corryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540745755929200noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-86853294781403859312012-02-21T07:32:58.698-07:002012-02-21T07:32:58.698-07:00Been there, done that...It's frustrating!Been there, done that...It's frustrating!Amy, a redeemed sheephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12324661637036868565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-54825577002523753422012-02-21T05:57:34.888-07:002012-02-21T05:57:34.888-07:00I'm just bad at maths in general!! It's a ...I'm just bad at maths in general!! It's a wonder I can even make a quilt at all!<br />Hope it'll work out anyway :)Lucy | Charm About Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802874219199570853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-37033622305370993852012-02-20T20:57:20.841-07:002012-02-20T20:57:20.841-07:00Oh no! I hate when that happens. It has happened t...Oh no! I hate when that happens. It has happened to me more than once late at night and sadly it's even happened to me during broad daylight. hehe. I do try and measure twice and cut once. Your fabric scraps look great, any chance you can reuse them? maybe a mini? Best of Luck!Jodi - usairdollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05268097731821750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-82521963760313301312012-02-20T20:39:55.573-07:002012-02-20T20:39:55.573-07:00I sew and cut all times of the day, but I have pro...I sew and cut all times of the day, but I have problems turning off my mind lately. Math is super fun to me (that is probably why I studied it in school). <br />I do try not to cut material if I am not focused though, cause that is when I mess up.Carolyn @ sweetboaterchickhttp://sweetboaterchick.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-88520786946470183952012-02-20T19:31:30.298-07:002012-02-20T19:31:30.298-07:00I can not do math any time day or night. I have t...I can not do math any time day or night. I have to call one of my sons. I do however do a lot of cutting and/or stitching into the wee hours of the night. Maybe they can be used on the reverse side??<br /><br />On a different note......I won on one of the Valentines blogs !! Thank you again for the fun hop :)BarefootThunder https://www.blogger.com/profile/02369871621091030254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-2006926406623483022012-02-20T18:29:59.175-07:002012-02-20T18:29:59.175-07:00It can happen at any hour for me. =)It can happen at any hour for me. =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-60895230563512108802012-02-20T18:13:35.676-07:002012-02-20T18:13:35.676-07:009 pm? more like 7 for me. That is, if it ever tu...9 pm? more like 7 for me. That is, if it ever turned on for the day in the first place.Newbie Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12534962427221353029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-60773892222226567052012-02-20T18:04:07.597-07:002012-02-20T18:04:07.597-07:00My brain never turns on when it comes to math...la...My brain never turns on when it comes to math...late at night, early in the morning, or noontime...makes no difference!CathyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05375440857061674362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-25387225963163606132012-02-20T17:41:39.000-07:002012-02-20T17:41:39.000-07:00Once the sun goes down, my brain goes into relaxat...Once the sun goes down, my brain goes into relaxation mode and will not think serious thoughts at all. If I prepare handwork pieces in advance, I can work on them in front of the TV, but no cutting or planning after dark for me.Crafty Tokyo Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288479019602654250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-33953987623336419512012-02-20T17:10:18.173-07:002012-02-20T17:10:18.173-07:00Thanks for this posting, it is making me feel much...Thanks for this posting, it is making me feel much better about my weekend math mess-up. Can't wait to see the tutorial!Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728101071640058611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-15444792497763294792012-02-20T14:06:10.028-07:002012-02-20T14:06:10.028-07:00I think mine shuts off earlier than that these day...I think mine shuts off earlier than that these days I would never cut anything at night these days ;-)Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07354033852499807242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-28783933779773124842012-02-20T14:03:19.145-07:002012-02-20T14:03:19.145-07:00I wish, mine only seems to start firing up at 9pm ...I wish, mine only seems to start firing up at 9pm lolKaty Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374079358515448439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-87206039618614601852012-02-20T13:29:22.118-07:002012-02-20T13:29:22.118-07:00Nice to know someone else makes blunders like this...Nice to know someone else makes blunders like this so that I am not alone!Barb Neiwerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05489488237974557963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-76068623430275372732012-02-20T11:57:44.028-07:002012-02-20T11:57:44.028-07:00They'd still work for something nice though! ...They'd still work for something nice though! I usually sew seams the with the wrong side out if I sew late at night! ha ha!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12804529863076962322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-43760157063646512502012-02-20T11:54:38.518-07:002012-02-20T11:54:38.518-07:00So sorry to hear this! I, too, suffer if I try to...So sorry to hear this! I, too, suffer if I try to quilt when I'm tired. I am anxiously waiting to see what you do with the charms.Lisa Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12502089801927429325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-26900209119437648182012-02-20T11:53:16.292-07:002012-02-20T11:53:16.292-07:00I also don't try to cut items at night for the...I also don't try to cut items at night for the same reason... my brain is tired! Simple sewing and appliquéing I can do, just not figuring. The rotary cutter is not my friend \in the evening!Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621724576928452640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-90528923401081584652012-02-20T11:16:32.182-07:002012-02-20T11:16:32.182-07:00For some strange reason I always finish projects l...For some strange reason I always finish projects late at night also never a great idea. <br /><br /><a href="http://richardquilts.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://richardquilts.blogspot.com</a><br />Stop by for my quilt givaway to guess my babys b-day and weight.Richard Healeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15745200601899371493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-32335386719207239482012-02-20T10:31:26.790-07:002012-02-20T10:31:26.790-07:00Bad luck. Maximum annoyance. Di xoBad luck. Maximum annoyance. Di xoDihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182869493914440159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-23657423211954190892012-02-20T09:14:33.030-07:002012-02-20T09:14:33.030-07:00My mind shuts down at dinner! I learned many years...My mind shuts down at dinner! I learned many years ago that I can't even sew at night!DianeYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18192777224877044455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-67796148443714550552012-02-20T09:13:11.659-07:002012-02-20T09:13:11.659-07:00oh, wow. that happens to me all the time!!oh, wow. that happens to me all the time!!rachael {imagine gnats}https://www.blogger.com/profile/05500334460633089758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-89293660054388595272012-02-20T08:57:13.141-07:002012-02-20T08:57:13.141-07:00One of the many things I love about quilting is th...One of the many things I love about quilting is the math and geometry of it all...but then I'm a former math teacher. Even so, I make all kinds of mistakes when I'm tired.Polly @ Pieces by Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14007874028607140568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-32372886949487311842012-02-20T08:39:25.504-07:002012-02-20T08:39:25.504-07:00That's something that would happen to me. Ther...That's something that would happen to me. There usually comes a point at night when I start making mistakes. <br /><br />Must. Step. Away. From. The. Machine. <br /><br />If I don't, big mistakes happen! :)needle and nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051168892312750022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-38831725579068827312012-02-20T08:38:16.767-07:002012-02-20T08:38:16.767-07:00Oh, you are singing to the choir on this one!
I o...Oh, you are singing to the choir on this one! <br />I once cut 300 rectanges at 3 X 4.25 instead of 3 X 4.5. No fixing that little stunt!<br />I don't do strange rotary cutting either, like oddly sized pieces cut LOF instead of WOF when I am tired either. It gets too expensive.Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183068716476005136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-25684082929681493302012-02-20T07:50:57.868-07:002012-02-20T07:50:57.868-07:00Oh it does not have to be after 9pm for me to do t...Oh it does not have to be after 9pm for me to do that.....<br />Hope you did not bin those cute smaller blocks. I am sure you could use them somewhere.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15151975887674467122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-3769806766437412412012-02-20T07:49:01.888-07:002012-02-20T07:49:01.888-07:00Maths is always difficult, even at 9 a.m. I know e...Maths is always difficult, even at 9 a.m. I know exactly how you feel!!!Teresa F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14714352124951635428noreply@blogger.com