I had a more expensive morning than I bargained for: I finally found my way to Joann's Fabrics. I was like a kid in a candy store, but unfortunately I had to buy basics, such as needles, threads, pins, scissors, thimble (I never could use those things, but I'll try again), seam ripper, etc. Now that I'm home I am thinking of about a dozen more items I need.
I don't know where to start, but I suppose I should open up the sewing machine, read the instructions, and start with the real basics! I bought my first machine in the mid-1960's, probably a Singer, and in the mid 70's I bought a Viking. By then I always had numerous sewing projects in the works. I'm sure I went straight into using both machines, but It's been so long now that I am actually afraid of beginning.
Among my purchases at Joann's were three blocks of cotton fabric that I can practice on. If I don't screw it up entirely I think I can make a small runner for a table or even a dresser. I may decide to add a layer of padding as well as a piece of backing. But turning on the machine and taking the first step is a big one after all these years!
I want to explain what the "cap and trade" mentioned in yesterday's blog is supposed to accomplish, but I'll be darned if I really understand it, and I doubt it does what it's intended to do in a fair manner. But this is why California is going to tack a 10+ cents a gallon to the price of gas sometime in January. I got this from Wikipedia (and I don't like to rely on wikipedia very often):
"Emissions trading or cap and trade ("cap" meaning a
legal limit on the quantity of a certain type of chemical an economy
can emit each year) is a market-based approach used to control pollution
by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions in the
emissions of pollutants."
Does anyone buy that? I agree with the desired end result but don't trust corporations, industry, or the government to accomplish that result.
I'm in too good a mood to let something like this ruin my day, and that sewing machine is sitting there patiently waiting.
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Just looking at a sewing machine could put me in an early grave. Jim does all the sewing in our house.Good luck with it and have fun.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the sewing, I'll be anxious to see what you create. I'm betting you are going to really love this. As far as cap and trade it's sort of like the shell game. It's a joke in my opinion. I actually trust my federal government more than I do corporations. In a lot of ways I do think they have our best interests at heart like the National Park Service, vetoing the Keystone Pipeline and at least trying to move in the direction of single payer health insurance so everyone can have the same fine coverage the old folks get on medicare. Wish those who are complaining about the socialism of single payer would make sure they never take medicare.
ReplyDeleteWhen the kids were young I decided to take up sewing. Really hated every minute of that decision. It just wasn't for me.
ReplyDeleteIt's been a long time since I have sewed anything except to mend or hem something. I know material has gone up a lot. A couple of weeks ago I bought a package of 5 snaps to repair some jeans. I had sticker shock when they said almost $5 for 5 snaps.
ReplyDeleteI bet you pick right up this machine like you never stopped sewing. Can't wait to see what you come up with.
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting to start on some kind of easy sewing project..Maybe just a potholder...Have fun!
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