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Cable Capture
When I was re-organizing my sewing room and adding the stereo system to the basement, I discovered these little jewels and have really enjoyed making that tangled mess of cords a thing of the past....
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Sewing and Music
Recently, whenever I've gotten a massage, she has had some American Indian Flute Music playing. So, when I decided to set up my stereo in the basement so that I could listen to music when sewing, I...
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Wasn't there a thread about aprons?
Hello all, I vaguely remember that there was a thread about aprons; I think Juno B. made some for her daughter? Anyway, I discovered that I'm in desperate need for some new aprons and since I'm a...
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Big thank you
Thank you all for the support last week when I had to put Tickles down. I can't tell you how much all the very sincere support and well wishes meant. I say it a lot, and I mean it every time. Sewing...
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small aggravation with fabric
I'm sure most of you remember that my choice of fabric for a spring coat has been modified to a sage green twill and the fact that I don't have enough of the green for the coat. So I ordered a pretty...
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Interesting pattern!!
I went to TSWLTH yesterday to pick up a couple of Vogue patterns at $3.99 each. I'll probably never use all the patterns I already own, but I had to have this one: love interesting seaming details and...
 
arrgh
I'm really ticked off today. Started out that we were iced in and couldn't get out of the driveway. rained all day yesterday on top of the snow. Had appointments for today that I had to cancel, and...
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Of stripes, purple soup, and ogre snot!
You have been warned!
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OT but it might interest some here as they sew
The last three or four years now we've been hooked on audio books. First came across them when I finally gave in and bought a Sat-Nav. I always argued that I didn't need a bit of high tech equipment...
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I bought it!
Today I bought the second-hand Aurora 440 QE from an online shop! YES!!! It just had to be, and I hope the 1390.- are well spent, and it'll be here soon. As for sewing, I'm working on a pattern for a...
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Singer 242, new timing belt
I acquired this delightful little Singer 242 machine at no cost! Cleaned, oiled, checked gears and greased where required. Sounds and moves great, good motor belt but needs timing belt. Have timed the...
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<PING> Sharon, Juno and anyone else in the path of the huge storms
I know there are folks here who are in NE Australia, I just read about the enormous NEW storm headed your way. Sharon, Juno, plus any others in the mid-west and/or eastern US in the path of THAT storm...
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dropping the feed dog
Hi! I have a 200c Smart Pfaff and have lost my manual, and we're in the middle of an ice/snow storm so the stores are closed. Can anyone here tell me how to drop the feed dog so I can do some free...
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Pants That Ride Up
When I sit down, my dress pants ride up a couple of inches, showing some sock. But once in a while, I'll buy a pair of pants that seem to fit in the waist and inseam, but when I sit down, they ride up...
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I finished the Banyan
And I feel like a Christmas tree ornament! I finished the Banyan yesterday... More gold than a very gold thing! I feel like something off the Christmas Tree! …
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