Archive for the ‘tools’ Category
It’s sewing machine month at Sew, Mama, Sew!. I love my machine but am not so secretly lusting after a serger so I’m looking forward to seeing what people have to say about their sergers. What brand and model do you have? Bernina Activia 230 How long have you had it? 6 months or so [...]
As I type this Vim is sitting next to me sewing a baby ‘wife beater’ undershirt for Jack. I’m all having a fit because I don’t want to use the term ‘wife beater’. I mean wtf? But what can I say? muscle shirt is not th same thing. sleeveless white ribbed under shirt? UGH! Anyway. [...]
I bought a new machine. I had a price range at first and I looked at all the machines in that range. I am incapable of staying in my price range. Not only do any and all sales techniques work on me but I secretly covet the fanciest thing in the room. In this case [...]
Yep. Something is rotten int he state of my sewing machines motor. It whirrs slowly and sluggishly and then casually, groaning, moves the needle up and down as if through molasses. Well, CRAP! I guess I’ll have to go out and purchase a new machine. This fills me with dread. Also, glee. I went to [...]
Do not buy a cheap iron. I don’t care if you don’t have money for a good one, suck up and save up. REcently I thouht that I ruined my good iron, which, btw, wasn’t a super expensive one, I’d say it was low int he mid range. And old, I’ve had it forever. As [...]
This might be blasphemy coming form an avid crafter… but I’m just not that in to Craftster. I kind of don’t get it. Maybe I’m too old? Doing it wrong? I’m not averse to going back in there and poking around. It might be that I hate forums. I hate sorting through peoples responses. I [...]
clutching to my bosom Originally uploaded by not halfway there I love this bag. It’s an OXIO computer bag and it has enough pockets to satisfy my soul 6 ways to ednesday. Also, it is orange. I’ve been buying everything in orange lately. Bright obnoxious orange. I though at first it was because I was [...]
I do not need a serger but I sure would like one! Think of the pretty seams and the rad cutting thingy! It means I could have decent looking unlined items, and that’s the rub, lining stuff is a pain in the ass but if you don’t line stuff it looks like shit. Will I [...]
Have you ever gone to a framing shop thinking eagerly and excitedly about how nice your art will look hanging up on your wall? have you gone in, picked out a nice mat, a gorgeous frame only to have them tell you it will cost 300$ to fucking put it all together? well, I [...]
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