Tool Time Tuesday...Bread Ties Quilt Row Markers

Happy Tuesday!! Do you know that the word "Tuesday" has a whole new meaning in our house. If I pick something up, look at it funny, stare off into space, keep it, shove it my purse, or if I ask...do you know what this is? all my family says is...Tuesday. (To tell you the truth, they sometimes say "why do you save all that crap", but then when they see the final product they say...Tool Time!)
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Here is the perfect example of "why the heck did you save those"?
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Do you know what these are?
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Bread Bag clips...
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and lots of them...

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These are another versions of this TTT. These are quilt row markers too!!

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and you can color code them if you want.
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Use a permanent marker to write the row and number. Because it's plastic, make sure the ink dries before you use them...it may not dry and smudge. You can also use a pencil or there is a different idea towards the end.
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All you need to do is use a straight pin and catch a little of the fabric inside the clip hole. Isn't this block adorable...it was made and sent to me by a special friend. It's a top secret project which I will reveal soon!
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Here's a close up.

or you can use a little safety pin to attach it to the fabric. This pin comes with the bend in it. It does resemble many of the straight pins I run over in my machine, but this I didn't do!!

You can use a larger safety pin to store them on.

Here's the other idea if the pen or marker keeps smudging. Just type the row numbers on sticky labels, then cut them up and stick them to the bread clip.

or you can use price tag stickers too.

So, get out there and start eating all those breads, rolls or muffins....we have rows and rows of blocks to sew together!! Make sure you check the bag before you buy it. It may have the twisty wire things and who needs those. Oh wait a minute...that may be a Tool Time in the future. Hmmm, what can we use those for?

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Have a wonderful Tuesday,

~Karen~