I had several emails asking if I press/iron my fabrics before cutting. YES, YES, YES!!!! There is nothing worse than an inaccurate cut, which really means cutting twice. Once to cut the shape from wrinkled fabric, and once to trim it to the size it should be. I never cut wrinkled fabric which includes fabric with fold marks. I am always after my students to press before cutting. The group of fabrics above is from my 'quarter yard or less' box of blues, purples and greens. I will now go press all of it and then cut as many squares as I can.
Every year I intend to make a quilt from these fabrics, and I never get around to it. I think this is the year it might get done.
I am a sucker for prints with hearts. In this box are mostly the red and white ones. A lot of multicolor ones are sprinkled through my stash.
I have a few prints that really say 'Valentine' and not just hearts
As I was walking through the kitchen I noticed one of the bigger brown squirrels on the 'squirrel resistant' feeder.
No I phrased that wrong, not on the feeder, IN the feeder! I watched one of the little gray squirrels open the top a couple days ago and they easily fit inside the tube. I had no idea the big brown squirrel would fit too!
That is one smart squirrel. I do hope after he fills himself up, he is able to get out again!! Squirrel resistant.....maybe so, but for some they are not squirrel proof!! That was too funny!
Those are such lovely Valentine's fabrics!! I would love to see a photo of your stash in its entirety! :-) Those are very smart squirrels. I'd be tempted to send a photo of the squirrel in the feeder to the company who made it and claimed it was squirrel resistant. They might just have to change their advertising! LOL
Rodents can squeeze into amazingly small spaces. The biggest scare I got was when one of the pet hamsters went under the door into my room and then crawled up the bed and snacked on my hair. The space umder the door was about a quarter of an inch with a little extra available because of the carpet pile.
so much for squirrel proof - they have wrecked some of my feeders. I learned long ago to press, press before cutting including the fold marks - it can ruin pieces if you don't. Karen http://karensquilting.com/blog/
I love watching the squirrels! They are such acrobats. There is no such thing as a squirrel proof feeder. I watch my squirrels as they frolic around my backyard - along the fence, up and down the trees. It is very cold out (-13C) at the moment. They must need a lot of food to keep their body temperature up on days like this. I usually throw them a handful of peanuts in the hopes that they leave a few seeds for the birds at the feeder.
I have/had that black & white valentine print in blue... I wish it was black...
ReplyDeletewow -- how does the squirrel get onto the feeder in the first place? is there a tree overhead?
ReplyDeleteYa' gotta give him credit. If he's smart enough to get inside the feeder, he deserves a free pass to the all you can eat seed buffet.
ReplyDeleteThat is one smart squirrel. I do hope after he fills himself up, he is able to get out again!! Squirrel resistant.....maybe so, but for some they are not squirrel proof!! That was too funny!
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing like cutting through freshly starched & pressed fabric with a sharp new blade. I'm also a stickler about changing blades.
ReplyDeleteLove your heart fabrics! I think an iron is as important as the sewing machine! Are you sure that squirrel was able to get out?!?
ReplyDeleteLOL, I can see your squirrels are just like mine, can't "resist" a good feeder.
ReplyDeleteThose are such lovely Valentine's fabrics!! I would love to see a photo of your stash in its entirety! :-)
ReplyDeleteThose are very smart squirrels. I'd be tempted to send a photo of the squirrel in the feeder to the company who made it and claimed it was squirrel resistant. They might just have to change their advertising! LOL
I always press my fabric before cutting it.
Rodents can squeeze into amazingly small spaces. The biggest scare I got was when one of the pet hamsters went under the door into my room and then crawled up the bed and snacked on my hair. The space umder the door was about a quarter of an inch with a little extra available because of the carpet pile.
ReplyDeletethat squirrel is too funny, I agree with Cathi - send this picture to the manufacturer, you might get a refund!
ReplyDeleteDo you starch your fabric? Any thoughts on that one way or the other?
so much for squirrel proof - they have wrecked some of my feeders.
ReplyDeleteI learned long ago to press, press before cutting including the fold marks - it can ruin pieces if you don't.
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/
Wow! I have some of those same heart fabrics. One day I will make a Valentine quilt with them also.
ReplyDeleteI am happy to know that I am following a great quilter when I press before cutting.
ReplyDeleteI am pretty sure that the only squirrel proof feeder is one owned by someone with a gun.
ReplyDeleteWe have a pet squirrel, they can fit wherever they want to. It is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI have been known to shoot at the squirrels (pellet gun) when they get into my tomatoes. I think you should seriously consider this! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, those blues are fantastic...what a Wandaful selection! I'm sure there is no such thing as a squirrrel proof bird feeder!
ReplyDeleteI love watching the squirrels! They are such acrobats. There is no such thing as a squirrel proof feeder. I watch my squirrels as they frolic around my backyard - along the fence, up and down the trees. It is very cold out (-13C) at the moment. They must need a lot of food to keep their body temperature up on days like this. I usually throw them a handful of peanuts in the hopes that they leave a few seeds for the birds at the feeder.
ReplyDeleteCheeky squirrel! Talented...but cheeky!
ReplyDeleteOooh... I'd love to see you do a Valentines quilt!
ReplyDeletehttp://consumerist.com/2011/01/ward-off-squirrel-raids-on-your-bird-feeders-with-a-slinky.html
ReplyDeleteJust saw this and thought of you!