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March 02, 2009

A heartbreak's tale ... or how to make binding


She told me I was boring. A bit too square.
No longer needed.


I was heartbroken, of course. Quite cut up.
I eventually went to pieces.


I did try hard to pull myself together.


I needed assistance to keep it all together.


But I think I reached a turning point.
I resolved to make improvements.


I trimmed down.


Decided to be more open.


Moved towards a major transformation.


I pulled through the whole experience.


And found a new improved me.


I still have my moments - maybe I'm just a bit edgy?
But these days I am much more flexible.
Perhaps we can be friends again?

Slightly more sensible explanation here.

20 comments:

  1. I love how you make your tute into a little story. Very cool!

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  2. thank you, I needed a lite moment this morning....an enlightening lite moment, thank you

    leaving with a smile

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  3. I much prefer the non-sensible version...te he he!
    What fabric is that? Very cute.

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  4. You have a knack of making things look easy - I have one of those little contraptions - still in its packaging - but it may be coming out to play very soon! Thanks you.

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  5. I love your tutorial story! I have always wanted to know how to make bias binding, but no idea before now. You photos make it all so clear. Thanks for joining my blog as a follower - I am always thrilled to see a new name pop up!

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  6. Really how on earth do you manage to have such a creative mind! Loved it - well done! JO and I looked for these when we were at AQC.... no luck! I make binding the old fashioned way - wonder if this way sits better, and folds better? IS this binding for you picnic rug????

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  7. Best blogland post of the week !!!
    Love it!!

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  8. You madwoman you, what a fantastic mind you have coming up with that story! Might just have to buy me one of those contraptions one day.

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  9. LOVE your quirky posts - you always make me smile!!

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  10. so much fun! are you always this much fun?! i love this binding thing, i have been dying for one of those tools, i'm itching to make it!

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  11. So thaaat's how you do it - all this time, I've been sewing straight down, not on the angle, I thought there was something wrong with me and following directions!!

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  12. Great, how long did it take this time?

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  13. This is funny, and a great resource for making binding!

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  14. You're hilarious! How lovely to have fabric that talks to you, I hope it doesn't squeal when being cut tho! I love your seams info and am definitely going to give your shower cap tutorial a go! In the famous words of the terminator, "I'll be baaaaaack"! :-)

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  15. I love that fabric, and what an awesome story to go with the tutorial!

    If you don't mind my asking, what kind of bias tape maker is that?

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  16. Thanks Crusty Baguette! Its a "Birch" brand.

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