A neat sewing bench organizer
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Saw this while I was at the Singer store last week. A lady brought it in with a machine she was donating. I think I might try my hand at recreating one. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Number 10 – is it a 48 or a 51?
Last weekend ended with a huge win. Of the two ads that responded to me, the machine we looked at last came home with us. The picture below is what I saw in the ad. If you squint really hard, … Continue reading
Thrift stores aren’t thrifty anymore,.. and buyer be very wary.
My earlier post today brings me to two things I’ve been noticing lately. Thrift stores really aren’t thrifty anymore. Depending on what you buy there, they may be dangerous as well. They appear to be setting their prices based on … Continue reading
Sometimes you win, sometimes you don’t.
The sewing machine hunt last week started with the loss of a machine. I had answered probably a half dozen ads in the local buy and sell. 2 of them responded. The seller of the first one was a thrift … Continue reading
Introductions to our sewing machine family, Part 2
See Part One here Fast forward now to the Wild Rose Antique Show 2012. Going in, I recall muttering to Ryan that if we were going to pay that much for admission and parking, that I was going to have … Continue reading
Introductions to our sewing machine family, Part 1
It should never have happened really. See, when I was turning 10 years old, I asked for a bike for my birthday. When the day came around, the wrapped box looked suspiciously small to be a bike. I got a … Continue reading
Step Away from the Glue Gun and no one has to get hurt…..tales of our renovations
Originally Published 2009. Today marks my first day of freedom from my contract, and the first day of a medium sized reno to the house.The plan? Finish painting – only the Master bed and bathroom and main bathroom are currently … Continue reading
Have you got your “CycleVision” on?
Source: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/msb/web-cyc.htm How Many Motorcycles Have YOU Seen Today? ——————————————————————————– . . . . LOOK AGAIN ! ——————————————————————————– More motorcycles are on the road today than ever before. The predominate cause of crashes is the failure of motorists to detect … Continue reading
Dead short causes main fuse to blow
Recording this for posterity. Got a call yesterday from the other half. He told me that the Bandit had broken down on the way to work. He’d been riding, then suddenly there were no lights, nothing. Thinking it was the … Continue reading
Alberta’s Live to Ride campaign
Alberta’s Live to Ride campaign I received a brochure in the mail from the Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation department. At the bottom of the letter that accompanied it, was an invitation to provide suggestions or enhancements to campaign to the … Continue reading