to Quilter Lynn and fabric whisperer: I too come from a long line of "frugal" people. The depression left its marks but imigrating from Ccrnwall England where they were miners and none too wealthy to Wisconsin to also mine there, taught them how to stretch everyting from food to cloth to tools etc to the nth degree and get every last ounce of use out of it. Yes that is why the women quilted. I too have a tendency to save things thinking I will use them someday. I am learning slowly that someday may mean giving them ro a charity that can use them. but I especially have to watch out for the frugal at all costs mentality. Sometimes things have outlived their usefullness and throwing then away or passing them on to someone less fortunate makes the most sense.. My warped olfa mat is stuck to the top of one of the other "cutting tables" in my sewing/craft room. when I need to cut items with those wicked craft knives i work at that craft on the old mat so I never leave cut marks in my good one
enjoyed reading these comments made me feel I am again with kindred spirits Ann
