A Little Office Excitement - and a Fabric Giveaway!

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jacklynds — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 22:48:53 GMT

It is always an pleasant surprise and completely unexpected when my husband or grandson are interested in my project. But, once interested they always give me a compliment.

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PCMomwad — Wed, 30 May 2012 22:17:29 GMT

Getting ready to press dresses for a wedding, and the power went out at the place we were staying. Yes, it was fixed quickly at the circuit breaker box, once it was found...

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bccar — Wed, 30 May 2012 03:53:58 GMT

When hubby unexpectedly decided to make me a shelf to store more fabric. I was shocked, but it is awesome to have more shelf space. Now if only I'd find some time to get the fabric all organized. Thanks for a chance to win. :)

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Englishteacher — Wed, 30 May 2012 01:41:29 GMT

While going through one of the seldom used boxes in my stash, I found some 50 year-old fabric I'd forgotten about. It was leftover from a dress my grandmother made for me when I was little.

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shauna1955 — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:43:09 GMT

The power suddenly went out at my place of employment. We found out later it was because of some road construction that is going on nearby that apparently hit a power line accidentally. Fortuantely, we have enough windows around that it wasn't too dark, but it was eerily quiet with no AC running. It was out for three boring hours because the computers were down so we just sat around and twiddled our thumbs and answered the occasional phone call!

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LL Howard — Tue, 29 May 2012 00:40:20 GMT

I left ona two week trip, my husband was left behind. The most miraculous thing, when I returned home, everything was in the same place as when I left! My husband LOVES to organize things, and tries to get away with it when I'm gone. My studio (if you can call it that) was untouched.

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starzed — Mon, 28 May 2012 20:41:20 GMT

oh I can see a quilt out of this fabric!!! I have a baby quilt to make.

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princess_kiki_84 — Mon, 28 May 2012 18:31:15 GMT

my "studio" is the kitchen table so unexpected things are always happening I guess the most common is kids running in with tear stained faces needing me to kiss an owie :0)

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Cindy Nutini — Mon, 28 May 2012 18:19:31 GMT

Everytime I enter my studio, something unexpected might happen. Maybe I'll sew that perfect 1/4 inch seam, or actually piece both fabrics right sides together, or match my points in my star blocks, or find the perfect colors that I absolutely love.

But what would be very unexpected: would be if the time spent with my sewing machine and fabric didn't transport me to some place far away where time stands still. Because it always does wilthout fail.

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prairiequilter — Mon, 28 May 2012 15:43:36 GMT

I was machine quilting on a tablerunner one day, when I got my finger under the needle. The needle went right through my fingernail, missing the bone. It was the first finger of my right hand. The needle wheel being on the right side of the machine, I couldn't reach it to pull the needle up and out. While I was dithering and saying, "Ow, ow, ow", I hit the foot pedal and the needle went up and down again in the same place on my finger! My daughter heard me and saved the day by turning the needle wheel up. Now, when I machine quilt, I'm very conscious of my hand position!!

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knittensister — Mon, 28 May 2012 14:45:18 GMT

I was working on a project and left the room for a couple of minutes, then when I came back, the candle I was burning (yes I left it unattended, for just a minute) leaked wax on the fabric/canvas project! Ack, I managed to save it with brown paper and my iron, but yeesh!

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Border Collie — Mon, 28 May 2012 13:02:52 GMT

My husband just installed hardwood floors in my work room and I replaced the area rugs without any thought. Rushing around as always, I slipped on a rug and banged my head against the door handle. Fortunately, I wasn't seriously injured but a lessons for all is to make sure you have a non-skid pad beneath all rugs.

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Quilt n Nana — Mon, 28 May 2012 04:38:47 GMT

I broke 3 machine needles in less than 15 minutes. I so rarely break a needle that to have 3 break so close to each other was very surprising to me. As I have heard so very often, things happen in threes. I guess in this case it is true. Good thing I have a good supply on hand.

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TRACYDVR — Mon, 28 May 2012 03:12:13 GMT

It amazes me how much of my stuff disappears without a trace.... between my caregiver, the cleaning ladies, my 2 kids and husband blocks seem to vanish. I spend more time each time I attempt to sew looking for stuff I don't get anything done before I have to go back to bead and get my feet up. Also being stuck in the wheelchair I can't get in anywhere to dig for myself!!!! Any fabric whisperers out there?

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tjwest — Mon, 28 May 2012 01:33:10 GMT

I had to really think about this one. Not much unexpected happens except maybe a project that goes super smooth-rare for me. Probably the most unexpected was when I was cutting some yardage with a rotary cutter and took off the side of my thumb. I've been sewing over 20 years and had never had a rotary accident. It took a minute for me realize that I'd sliced my finger.