On sewing boxes (or: Us girls must be stoopid, so rip us off!)

OK, I travel with my sewing stuff from home to sewing class and there was always something missing because it didn't fit in the tiny 1-litre box. So I went off after my last class and got me something like this:

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from the local DIY store and paid about 30.- Euro for it. It's fairly light since it's aluminium and has lots of tiny compartments I can size individually. Moreover, it has locks and can be thus kept from the grip of the destructo fairy. However, since my bank account shows a gaping hole I felt somewhat bad about spending these thirty quid and googled today if I made a bad mistake. Yes, I know, bad idea in general, but in this case it worked out nicely. Not only did I find my case (or one very similar) for nearly twice as much (!) but I also discovered that if I had gone for a classical sewing box like this:

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'dhave paid about four times as much without getting the variablecompartments andthe alu casing. OK, Manufactum is the RR among goods, butanyway, I think I madea good bargain and this brings to my mind somethingthat was being discussedhere. I can't remember which tool it was, but itwas to be had in a ladies'version twice as expensive and half as durableand useful as the 'normal'version. Really, if I wasn't too lazy from heatand time of day I'd start a goodrant. As I have to go to make tea, I'llleave that to you. I just thought Ishould share this with you.Oh, BTW: The tunic from the slinky print is doingnicely. I don't know how,but today I managed to try the twin needle on myBernina. I want to use thatfor all hemlines. It looks like I might actuallyfinish this project beforethe course is over. Yes, I'll pose in front of mywebcam with it. ;-)U.P.S.: When I was in the store to get the twin needle today,I couldn'tresist a bargain fabric - polyester lawn for only 1.99 /m, 1.50 wide.This,if nothing else gives me a decided clue on how the hole came intoexistence.I have to cut down on buying fabrics! Really, I have to; how do youmanage?Avoid fabric stores?

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Ursula Schrader
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A fishing tackle box!!! ;-)

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'd> have paid about four times as much without getting the> variablecompartments and the alu casing. OK, Manufactum> is the RR among goods, butanyway, I think I made a good> bargain and this brings to my mind somethingthat was> being discussed here. I can't remember which tool it was,> but itwas to be had in a ladies' version twice as> expensive and half as durableand useful as the 'normal'> version. Really, if I wasn't too lazy from heatand time> of day I'd start a good rant. It may have been my suggestion to purchase a man's mustache trimmer:
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which can be had for under $30.00 as opposed to buying one of the fancy "stitch erasers":
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more than twice as much. The Wahl I have is cordless, rechargeable, and works perfectly to cut bobbin threads when I have to remove an oopsie.

Congratulations on making progress on your tunic! I can hardly wait for pics.

It's a very nice look, similar to coverstitch, but without having to thread up an additional machine! ;-)

Yes!

Reply to
BEI Design

I have a box that looks exactly like that for keeping my Bare Minerals makeup supplies in. Since I wear makeup so rarely, I have a lifetime supply. ;-)

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Pogonip

Only if you expect a short life:

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BEI Design

One of the many good things about mineral makeup is will not harbor and grow bacteria.

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ItsJoanNotJoann

life:

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Which one of the reasons it never gives you that gloopy made-up look. I detect that you are also a convert. ;-) Love the stuff, myself.

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Pogonip

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Yessssssss!!!!

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ItsJoanNotJoann

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singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.comhttp://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/>

*giggle* I don't pay any attention to Infomercials, or the people who are spokespeople, but for some reason, I watched (or listened) to enough of the Bare Minerals one to pique my curiosity, so at work (back in my working days) I asked if anyone had tried it. Omygosh. Not only had one tried it, but she was convinced and offered to send me some of hers to try and the video that came in the intro pack. I went ahead and ordered the starter pack based on her enthusiasm, and haven't looked back since. My video and some samples went to a cousin in Florida, and she and her daughter became users -- they also have a local boutique where they've had make-overs.

I saw that Stephen Colbert uses it before going on camera.

So I guess one out of 150 Infomercials are the real deal. ;-)

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Pogonip

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I use Youngblood mineral makeup and have nigh onto 13-14 years. I think it's the bismuth, not sure if that's it, in Bare Minerals just eats me up. I could claw my skin whenever I've worn it. And the Mineral Veil has too much mica in it for me as well.

The L'Oreal mineral make up line is quite nice, too. I ordered a jar of Youngblood one shade darker than what I normally wear off ebay thinking it couldn't be *that* much difference in colors. Wrong! I made a trip to RiteAid and looked at the lightest shade of L'Oreal to mix in with my mistake to lighten it up. Made sure it didn't have anything irritating in the ingredients and brought it home and did the 'mad scientist' mixing routine and the results were perfect!

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ItsJoanNotJoann

Youngblood is not one I've heard of, but am looking at their site. I haven't had any trouble with BM, though I've had lots of trouble with the old style of makeup. Especially Cover Girl and Revlon, but lots of others. My eyes tend to swell shut -- and the rest of my face swells up with many commercial makeups. Tends to make one extra cautious. It's usually the more expensive ones. No problem with Maybelline. LOL!!

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Pogonip

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