Tacky glue and tacky tape - I digress for a week on Tacky Tuesday
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
When I do my searches for Tacky Craft Tuesday, the most popular result is this little "number"....tacky glue. I have also run across tacky tape (which I have NO idea what is...enlighten me readers). I have to say. ICK! Ok, I'm biased. I have no idea why you need glue - except to fix broken pottery or a broken chair (note the word "broken") can't you sew or find some other way to attach things?
In crazy quilting, there are no rules...ok, one. One that I know of. And the only rule is NO GLUE! Ever! This isn't to say that rule isn't broken, but there is a snobbery against gluing anything when you could sew it or attach it otherwise. It just looks and feels icky.
Now, I work with fabric, so for the most part, glue feels nasty on fabric and I avoid it. I can see if you worked with paper that might be different (although I have gotten out the needle and thread with paper as well).
I admit, I'm being a snob here (but isn't "Tacky Craft Tuesday" kind of snobby by nature?), but is there a connection between tacky crafts and tacky glue?
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posted by Sharkeysday, 8/12/2008 11:00:00 PM
2 Comments:
I have all kinds of glues here for various fiber arts. I use some of it in collage work, I use some when I applique fabrics. I use it for all kinds of things, none of them tacky. *S*
commented by 
Sequana, August 13, 2008 10:16 AM
Sequana, August 13, 2008 10:16 AM
I used to keep a bottle of that stuff around for making cards, but since I don't make greeting cards any longer, I don't think I have any.
I have some wonderful glue for some applique methods, and it works to keep the wallpaper border stuck down, too. =)
Are there any tacky crafts? =)
I have some wonderful glue for some applique methods, and it works to keep the wallpaper border stuck down, too. =)
Are there any tacky crafts? =)
