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I love my little snack table, too! It's right in back of me as I sew, and usually holding the laptop. The height is adjustable and it's one of those that you can scoot the chair right up to/under. I don't keep the iron there, not least because having to press gets me up every so often!

--Heidi

So glad you mentioned that. I too have a little snack table (they used to be called tv trays and were supposed to be used when you (gasp!) ate dinner while watching tv. I have one to the left of the SM table. I'll bet John could figure out how to make it a perfect height but it, as is, is so much better than letting the weight of a quilt drag. Polly

Martha Pullen of Sew Beautiful used to tell us that if we'd pay attention we could avoid a lot of mistakes that she had already made for us. Yes indeed, Kim. So many bloopers you can pass up because you saw it here first. =) Polly

"AuntK" And thanks to this group, I haven't wandered into too many bloopers except the normal mis-cutting or mis-sewing of pieces!

Joanna: Thanks for the report on use of metal rulers with rotary cutters. I learn something new every time I log on to RCTQ! Now another question, if you please. How/where are you getting those blades pretty cheap? Ta, Pat in Virginia

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Yes, mine is the tv tray type. I keep mine to the right of the machine for the quick pressing/trimming. It's pretty wobbly but gets the job done. My room is so small I can at least set the iron (or any other extra implements) on my cutting table just behind me, turn, reach and do what I need to quickly w/out having to get up and stumble over all the 'stuff'.

Ebay. I watch for the auction type ones and not the buy it now option. I had one new blade left so I was not in a rush. It was the third time I had bid on an auction for the blades and they were Olaff. Prepackaged just the same as my local quilting store has. I just bid lower then what I can buy them for here. But I also have to take into account the exchange on dollars and shipping.

My > Joanna:

Maybe not with malice and aforethought but at least deliberately I have the iron setup away from the SM. If I didn't have to get up and walk away to press we'd probably have to call a wrecker truck to come haul me up and unkink me. Polly

"AuntK"