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Totally bad boy-Sewing related

So, Bert and I ventured into TSWLTH as I had a 40% coupon off one item, and a 10% off the entire bill and Sulky thread was 50% off and greenery was

50-60% off.

We had gotten rid of the plants above the entry closet. Climbing on a ladder to water them was no fun anymore, so we're transitioning to fake.

I wanted a small cutting mat, 12 in square for near my sewing machine to cut small things while sewing, and with the ironing pad on the other I can press with my small iron without in and out of the room and blocking the door with the ironing board down, etc. and that was 40% off.

I also had some some machine embroidery designs that I wanted to do, but needed a few thread colors, and the exact colors were needed because of the shading and those were 50% off. Well, my list of thread colors has slowly been filled out and Bert kept looking up numbers and throwing spools into the cart. Let's just say that with all my digits exposed, I can almost count the few colors left that I don't have.

I used the first coupon on a rack for my rulers since I have quite a few now, and that is on top of the file cabinet within reach.

So, when all was said and done, I achieved nearly 60% off on my total bill. Thank goodness since nearly $285 was quite enough to spend, but the thread was even cheaper for a change than the on-line place I usually use. But, I just got paid for a graphic design/conference program I created so actually I didn't spend any money out of pocket. I still was able to put some in savings.

All in all a good shopping moment, but totally decadent. Now I just have to put all those spools of thread away in my numbered shop drawers.

Off to more sewing adventures.

Steven Alaska

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Steven Cook
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Wow! That was a good haul! Well done on the savings. Love a good bargain, me!

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Kate XXXXXX

My rule of thumb is: if it can all be put away somewhere, then it was a good haul. And if you needed the stuff then it was definitely a bargain.

The trick with Sales is always to have a list, and a final scrutiny/ change of mind before the checkout. IT is so easy for 'indespensibles' to get into the trolley and then to have second thoughts. So much better to have them before the till goes ker-ching!

But to need the things that are actually IN the Sale, that is satisfaction on a stick!

Well done! Nel (Gadget Queen)

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Sartorresartus

Hey, that was a great shopping experience! The best kind. Barbara in FL

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Bobbie Sews More

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Roberta

Well, it was decadent because I really didn't "need" all of this, but I "wanted" most of this. Over time I would have probably bought most of this thread, but there may be some spools that I will hardly use. Some of the tools are a bit extra, but make the whole process easier. I could have done without some of the things.

So, that's why I sort of was decadent, but as my Dad always said, when you have the right tools and supplies, the process of creating is so much easier and so much fun. It took him many years to get his woodshop to that point, and also why he never begrugded Mom with buying sewing stuff.

Steven Alaska

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Steven Cook

An interesting and thought-provoking event, Steven. We had an oil painting instructor who one time had her class do a painting but only allowed us three colors. The next time, she took away our brushes and had us paint with anything else. Elbows, popsicle sticks? it was an 'anything goes' event. We weren't hampered by doing what was correct/expected and were free to create with what we had. Having everything you might need frees you ... or does it? Polly

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Polly Esther

Very interesting point Polly. I think that that is why on occasion, like when I made the retirement quilt for the art teacher, I didn't use a pattern, it was simply a created idea, very free-form. I've made a few other things as well just from scratch, not with straight lines, with interesting color combos, etc. I like the settled and routine, following a pattern when I can just create easily with a quick and easy pattern and achieve a finished quilt quickly. But, every now and then, out of the box, oil paintings with only three colors and no brushes, types of quilts.

I hope to have the tools that I really need, but not ones that I seem to need and just sit around and clutter things up.

Thanks for making me think, too.

Steven Alaska

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Steven Cook

When you get stuff because you think it will inspire you, a little bit of decadence does you good. I have quite a lot of stripy thread. Sometimes I pull a reel out and look at it. I might not actually USE it on the project, but it can fire up a new idea about something else...

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Kate XXXXXX

I've just finished some projects which used some of my stripy thread. I do enjoy using it and luckily my machine likes the YLI thread too.

Lizzy

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Lizzy Taylor

Howdy!

If you'd been there any longer, they'd be paying you to take it away!

R/Sandy

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Sandy E

If they were red, yellow, and blue, I don't see much of a problem!

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Dr. Zachary Smith

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EstelleUK

Hi Estelle,

Good to see you again! Where have you been and what have you been up to? Happy Quilty New Year!

Lizzy

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Lizzy Taylor

If they were red, yellow, and blue, I don't see much of a problem!

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Polly Esther

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