ffq-lar Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 If you are stocking up on school supplies for the kids, don't forget to get some goodies for yourself. Yesterday at the discount giant I bought: Clear page protectors to audition block designs. Crayola brand WASHABLE (important!) markers for marking on my own tops. This would be a good product for a newbie to mark a practice piece. PPP and then wash out the marks. Extra dry erase pens for my practice board. New big binder to organize my copy of intake sheets. A mini binder and index-size cards to organize my customer list--one card per customer with contact info and a list of each quilt done for them. Everything was on sale and now I feel organized and have money left for TTT (thread, tools, and toys!! I just made that up!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Great ideas, Linda! (you are so good) And, your "The Triple Ts" == so clever. I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patch Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 LOL!! *I* need educational supplies too!!! Me too!! Yup, you bet, I'm getting ready to go sign up for a hand quilting class at my LQS. Yes, I said HAND quilting class. I"m thinking it would be easier and quicker to finish my friend's DWR I started over 10 years ago for her wedding than to wait until I feel proficient on the machine - and besides, it will take longer just trying to fit it in that tiny throat! Oh boy.... me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 I got a lot of washable glue too. Both sticks and bottle. At only .20 a piece you can't go wrong! Heidi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewhappy Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Patch- I still do alot of hand quilting! I love it! Just try not to be so critical of you stitches- Why do we do that to ourselves? If it is some else's we are positive and happy for them - When it 's my piece of work I think its not good enough. At least thats the way I am. Sewhappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlene Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Hi Linda, What a great idea! Of course,for me it can be dangerous as I just love walking around the office supply store. Good thing we have only one in town as I can get in enough trouble at the store without any more. I am one of those crazy people that like going to school, so now that I'm not, I guess I have an excuse to buy "school" supplies for myself. Char Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceitel Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Do those washable markers really wash out of white ok?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 I've tested them on several fabrics and mine all washed out. I would be very careful to test all my fabric before I marked though, just to be sure. Most of the times when these marks reappear it is because you introduce a chemical that has a reaction and sets the dye. Remember to rinse in cold water first and give it a good soak. Heidi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarthaProvencher Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 And don't forget your "easy" button. Got mine last night and just love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 "Easy Button"....a must have. I also love mine, I originally got it for my hubby who works with a people who seem to come and go rather fast. I got it for his desk to push when someone leaves after about a week. He didn't see my humor, said I was mean. I use to work in Advertising and it was amazing how fast people realize this isn't for them....I had one intern work for me for 2 weeks, who worked while you were in the room watching him, till he finished, and it got so he carried a notebook around with him constantly....you would see him at a desk with it open and it looked like he was writing. Myself and the Director of Ads, snuck a peek...THERE WASN"T anything in there. He was pretending to take notes so it looked like he was busy, and we wouldn't have him do the insignificant stuff they do while learning how to do a trade I.E. filing art work, filing in general and running errands. That was a so "EASY" moment for me....escorted him to the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njquiltergirl Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Hi. I had a terrible problem with the Crayola BLUE "washable" Markers...nearly ruined a granite counter top. I doubt it would be any better with fabric! So much for washable. Test, test, test! Lisa NW New Jersey Liberty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewhappy Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Lisa- If that ever happens again try the YELLOW Mr. Clean or Lysol. Spray and let set for a minute or so & wipe away. This has worked on everything spilled on my countertops!! From Kool-aide to markers from school projets. Do'nt know why but only the YELLOW cleaners work!?!?!? Sewhappy Oh I would not use it on fabric! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 at MQS, in the how to use stencil classes, they suggested that we purchase chalk now while school supplies are out. The plain kind without the dust control feature Said that it is good for marking tops and then it comes right out....haven't tried it myself...so don't know if it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted August 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 The cheap chalk (Rose Art brand I think) has no wax or binders and really does just brush or vacuum off. Used best for temporary marking as it goes fast. Also, the crayola brand washable GEL glue (blue in color) is a great resist liquid for doing homemade batiks. We (my group from guild is called the Sew-cial Outcasts) anyway, we used the glue and a spatula to apply as a resist to PFD fabric through stencils. Let it dry slightly and spray with diluted liquid Ritz Dye. Rinse and iron dry to set the color. Quite an adventure and done completely outside except for the ironing. I also love office supplies and stock up this time of year. Those who like to use the kiddie scissors with their machine--great bargains out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 For those that need marks off walls, floors, counters, almost anything try the Magic Erasers. My son recently bought a house and used them to take all the crayon marks off the walls, which were painted with flat paint. I was amazed that all the marks came off with little trouble! They are wonderful. Heidi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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