Thanx for the heads up. I do buy the better mud that sinks to the floor.
The regular stuff just floats in the air for days. But I will cover my
machine to be safe.
Take Care
Joanna

Polly Esther wrote:
I'm hoping you can come back by and read this warning. Be sure to keep
your SM firmly covered. A friend of mine's SM got a snootful of drywall
dust. The cleaning and repair was mighty expensive. That fine but sharp
powder from cutting drywall is most unhealthy for SMs. Polly


"Louise in Iowa" nieland1390@mchsi-dot-com wrote in message
...
I'm glad to hear you're feeling normal again. Seems like a long time,
doesn't it?

I love your attitude about the renovations getting done when they get
done. Not everyone can do that, but if it works for you, more power to
you! Sometimes we have a tendency to stop the rest of our life when we
work on a major project like that, so it's great to hear that you're
finding innovative ways of working around the reno to fit in some
sewing and family time. Good for you!
--
Louise in Iowa
nieland1390@mchsi dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa



Joanna wrote:
Well renovations as usual. Yesterday I ironed a baby panel that I
need to get done ASAP as the mom is due in a couple of weeks. Well I
hung a bar in a door way to baste it. I have no access to a table
right now. So I thought hang the layers over the bar and use my
basting gun. It's a panel with prequilted backing. Then I plan on
using the premade silk binding on it. Mainly because I have never
done it and want to try. Well can't get to my basting gun. The sewing
room is blocked by sheets of plywood and drywall. So maybe today
hubby will help move it so I can at least sneak in there for a couple
of mins. My sewing machine is resident of the kitchen table till we
are done this renovation.

We live in a mobile home, an older one. Renovating one room at a
time. A total gut and rebuild, insulation and everything. We joined
two of the jack and jill rooms to make a master bedroom/ensuite. Only
our ensuite is really small. One step in the room turn right it's the
stand up shower, turn to the left it's the toilet, shoved in the
corner is a small vanity which I will have to custom make as they
don't sell them small enough it will be 22" wide. Hubby has 95% of
the room built. Just waiting for some warmer weather to cut open the
floor and replace as it's rotten from previous owners that had a
water leak. So bedroom and closet and some of the hallway are all
drywalled. It's my turn to tape and mud everything. With my neck
issues it takes me awhile to do the ceilings. But we don't set
deadlines, renovations will be on going I'm pretty sure forever. So
we just say it will get done when it gets done. We don't stress about
it. And if we take a few days to just rest, visit friends or take the
kids to the zoo it's all good. It does feel funny to have actually
walls now though. We spent all winter just seeing the studs and
insulation in the wall.

For those that remember I'm finally feeling normal after delivering
the last baby. Thyroid is normal although I'm still 25pounds over
weight. Dr says not to stress cuz I can't fit my thyroid. I'm glad to
have my energy back though so I can do the things I love like
quilting and spending more quality time with my kids and friends. If
you read this far, Thanx I tend to ramble sometimes.
Take Care
Joanna