Aug 22, 2020

IT'S A DAMN PIECE OF CARDBOARD, SPINSTER...NOT A KIDNEY

I made my first thread board today and have been sitting here playing with it like a fat kid with a bundt cake on Christmas.


The batting that I had didn't work, so I grabbed a piece of interfacing left over from project bag making days.

(Aunt Chrissy made the bags.)

(I supervised.)

Anywhoose....I learned a lot, not the least of which is that I have no business using a hot glue gun without adult supervision. As a matter of fact, I think this was the first time I actually did use a hot glue gun without adult supervision. 

Definitely not for me.

I placed a small order in the amazons for some felt and some Aileen's tacky glue. I am using ribbon for my edges...Miss Lori Holt uses quilted basted edging fabric strip thingies.

(Nope. Not the correct terminology.)

So now I have three boards...two from the Fat Quarter Shop and one that I made. Dearies, I have to say that these silly things have done more for my stitchy peace of mind than almost anything! Who knew something so very simple could be such a huge game changer?


Yes, my fingernails are nekkid. The hot glue gun melted most of my polish off. 

And stuck three of my fingers together.

And ruined a perfectly good Hanes old man undershirt from 1987.

Now for some stitching! It's almost 10pm and I have yet to poke something! Yikes!

13 comments:

  1. Crafters make the BEST criminals....their fingerprints are all burned off!

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  2. What is this used for as I have not seen one before

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    1. This is normally used to hold quilting pieces during the design process.

      In our world, you can use it to hold your working threads...those pieces that have come off the skein and been stripped to the needed number of plies. I wrapped the thread into a circle and then used a DMC bobbin sticker to identify the number.

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  3. Well done! I think the ribbon is a perfect substitution for the fabric strip thingies :)

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  4. I must admit that I have been reading your blog for years and have just never commented, though I have meant to....several times. I've cried for your situations and laughed out loud over your shenanigans and storytelling. Today, however I must respond. I have been wanting to make some of Lori Holt's design boards for months now and even had Amazon send me all the supplies (including the dreaded glue gun) ASAP a few months ago. Truth is I'm scared to death to use the thing. I had planned on just jumping in today and making a few ~ and then I read your post. Here's to hoping that I don't glue my fingers together or glue the board to my cutting table. I'll let you know how it turns out. ;)

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    1. I've actually made 3 of them now! The glue gun was not quite as bad as I thought it might be. Strange thing - I think it was my experience decorating cakes that has made that part easy. LOL My goal is to make a stack of them like Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet. :)

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  5. Haven't laughed this much in ages! While I commiserate with you about your injuries from the glue gun (been there & done that, too), your writing style just gives a Lucille Ball-ish mental picture! Enjoy your day, Coni! Deb E / CA

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  6. Great thread board, Coni. I have yet to make one, although I'm considering it.

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  7. Have always wanted one or two--or a few--for my quilting. But, mercifully, gave my glue gun away several years ago to the darling daughter-in-law, who actually knows how to use it. Also sent her a lifetime supply of glue sticks. Figure if I want a few boards, I can always order them online. Love it.

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  8. You're hilarious, you give me a lift.

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  9. Don’t they have glue guns that don’t burn your fingers off!!?? I really thought they had them now!! It hurt so bad when I did it the last time, all I could do was swear and run for cold water. I threw it away.

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  10. Sorry about the hot glue gun adventure! Psst Coni, you can get sheets of adhesive backed felt. Then no glue mishaps!

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  11. Glue gun or not - that looks great! Um, I am too scared to use a hot glue gun because I have had too many mishaps with an iron or two or three!

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