Cutting hints for the EZ Angle & Companion Angle rulers

When I need some Companion Angle ruler cuts, I first prepare the cutting edge using the EZ Angle ruler. I have no plans for that first cut but it avoids wasted fabric and sets up the perfect angle for the Companion Angle.

 I have so many non slip dots on my rulers. But they do NOT slip!!!!

 And here is the end result from 1/4 of a WOF strip. A few squares a few HST and a few QST!!! WhOOOHooooo! Fill those bins!!!

 And as I was searching for crumb fabrics I came across this container of Bonus HST from my Batik Star Struck quilt.. I went through just a few while watching the news. I cut the dog ears off and they went into that small container on the left and then gave the HST a quick press. I have no idea what I will do with these. But they are precious to me anyway!

 Here is MaggieMae loving on her new catnip mouse that was sent to me from Victoria P. She is in the Yahoo groups swap and knows how I spoil my kitties. Even though Victoria had this packed in three different layers of plastic, MaggieMae still knew she wanted in that package real bad!!! Otherwise the cats ignore the swap packages that come through the house.

 She is my sewing helper kitty too. Just lays there and watches the row of units as they slide across the table top. And yes, she always seems to forget she has her tongue out. Does she not care? Or does she not know?

I broke down and bought a new feeder for right outside my picture window. The other one had to be 20 years old at least. And the critters keep knocking it over during the night time hours. I need some kind of pole or stake instead of having it balanced on an old barrel.
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Antique sewing machine

I am an avid old movie buff. I have two different versions of Little Women. As I was watching the 1949 version today, I noticed that Meg (Janet Leigh) was sewing on sheer pink fabric on a treadle sewing machine. I did manage to pause the DVD and get a couple pictures of her sewing machine. She was actually sewing too!!! Feet moving and her hands moving the sheer pink fabric through the machine. The scene is right at the very beginning of the movie if you are curious to see one of these in action!!!

It is very warm here today. 90!!!! Too hot for me...I have the air on.
When we first had the central air put in, the workman said that my cutting/sewing room would be an icebox since it is first in the connection!
Perfect for me as I am always too warm!
Since my thumb is too sore to quilt on the King of Green (pricks and slices from opening and closing those safety pins), I shut myself in my "icebox" and set up a mini sewing station.
I was in heaven.
A new sewing project for Great grandson #4, whose arrival is due in September. I added my traveling TV tray ironing station and I was all set for a nice sewing day. After a few hours DH was getting very lonely so I am back out of that room. Sigh! Maybe I will go back later tonight.

 And I am a firm believer in double sewing those corner squares when doing the sew across the square corner to corner. The result is a stack of bonus units to be used somewhere in the baby quilt.

 Too cool!!!!! I am not very happy with this quilt kit I bought at my LQS. First off when I got home after buying it, the panel was not in the package. After some "phone tag" I was able to reach the owner and had to go back to get the panel. It turns out that all the kits were missing panels!!! Someone goofed!!
Anyway, I am pressing and cutting and one of the fabrics that should have had a half yard cut had only 10". Not enough for where it needed to go. And the same thing on another print. I will have to add some of my own fabric here and there. No big whoop! But I think I should offer my OCD services to that store to make their kits up for them. I would be VERY good at it!!!!

 Here is a closeup of some very clever packaging from a swapper named Sam who lives in Australia. They look like candy treats!!!!

And this was my "take" from the swap. 100 different 2 1/2" X 20" strips of yellows ranging from pale lemon to cheddar gold!!! WHOOHOOO!
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