Fleece - Right Side Or Wrong Side?

With most fleece prints, it is apparent which side is the right side, but with solids and some prints it is hard to tell (especially after the selvages have been removed).  An easy way to tell the right or wrong side of fleece is to hold your fabric by the horizontal cut edge (this is the edge with the most stretch) and pull slightly. The cut edge will curl to the wrong side of the fabric. 

Just One More

Ok, just one more zip bag and then I really need to catch up on some projects in progress!  Plus I'm out of zipper now, but Sue from Susan Sews told me about WAWK Sewing Supplies and how wonderful their prices are.  She wasn't kidding...25 7" zippers in assorted colors are only $4.99!  Check them out at www.wawak.com.

$#!@

I was stitching with some friends the other day.  Yes, I felt the poke, but didn't bother to look.  I should have, because it drew blood.  Yes, I bled on the white quilt. $#!@  I've always heard it told to spit on a blood stain.  I couldn't bring myself to try that.  My first thought was to use cold water, but one friend said it might just cause the spot to run.  Good point.  Another friend then said to use peroxide.  I've used peroxide on stains before, but it can bleach out colors, so you have to use it carefully.  Considering the fabric is white, I gave it a try.  Just a little dab took the stain out like magic.  I rinsed the spot well with cold water.  Now that the spot is dry, it's impossible to tell where the blood was.

No Slip Tip

I have been cutting lots and lots of triangles for the online summer camp that Gyleen Fitzgerald is doing.  I was having trouble with my new ruler slipping and thought I was going to have to make a trip to the LQS for some non-skid dots. Then I got the idea to try a piece of painters tape on the back side of the ruler.  It worked perfectly!  It gives the ruler just enough grip to keep it from slipping and it's paper thin, so it doesn't raise the ruler off the fabric like the dots do.  As an extra bonus, it made it easier to see which end of the ruler I was using too.