Tool Time Tuesday...

Get A Grip On It

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This week's Tool Time Tuesday is an easy one. We've had a crazy week around here, so I hope you don't mind this quick tip.

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I bought this large package of that rug grippy stuff. You know the thin rubbery material you place under an area rug so it won't slip. Well, I never used it. What to do with a very large package???

Well, cut it up into a million different sizes and use it everywhere...

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Place a piece under your sewing machine foot pedal to prevent it slipping away from you as you sew. This works great for hardwood floors, tile, vinyl and even in my sewing room where there is carpet. I have one the plastic mats that you place under the rolling chairs. My pedal ends up on that mat and always slips away...but not now!!
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Cut a piece to fit the size of your rotary cutting mat. This will help keep it in place and not slide across your cutting table.

You know those little grippers you can buy and adhere to the back of your ruler so it won't slip? Well, how about using a little piece of this grippy fabric. You could use double sided tape or a small dot of hot glue to adhere it to the ruler. I used a strip across the top and bottom, but you could place 4 little squares in each corner.

How about using a square to help you get a grip on those hard to open jars!!! It works great.

I cut mine in a square, but you can make hearts or circles. For all of you who love to do canning with all the fruits and veggies this summer...wouldn't it be cute to cut the grippy fabric into cute shapes and add it to a jar of your famous homemade jam when you give it as a gift. That way it will be easy for them to get into the jar of yummy jam or jelly.

This rug backing is similar to the shelf liner with the same rubbery feel. You can find that in the kitchen section and some places already sell them in pre cut pieces. I'm sure there are so many other uses for this other than under your rug or in your kitchen cupboards, so I'll keep thinking.

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My week has been so busy since last weekend. Courtney had all senior week activities with graduation on Friday (pictures coming soon), We had family in from out of state for my nephew's wedding and our good friend's father passed away and they had his wake and funeral this past weekend. This morning we traveled to drop Courtney off for her 2 day orientation for college and then I was off to work. All this with my car in the shop for over a week for a $700 repair!! I don't see it calming down until Friday, but I'm hoping...

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Sorry for venting all that, but I know you can relate. We all have one of those weeks once in a while. I just hope I can get back to regular blogging soon.

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Have a great Tuesday,

~Karen~