Totally bad boy-Sewing related

So, Bert and I ventured into TSWLTH as I had a 40% coupon off one item, and
a 10% off the entire bill and Sulky thread was 50% off and greenery was
50-60% off.

We had gotten rid of the plants above the entry closet. Climbing on a
ladder to water them was no fun anymore, so we're transitioning to fake.

I wanted a small cutting mat, 12 in square for near my sewing machine to cut
small things while sewing, and with the ironing pad on the other I can press
with my small iron without in and out of the room and blocking the door with
the ironing board down, etc. and that was 40% off.

I also had some some machine embroidery designs that I wanted to do, but
needed a few thread colors, and the exact colors were needed because of the
shading and those were 50% off. Well, my list of thread colors has slowly
been filled out and Bert kept looking up numbers and throwing spools into
the cart. Let's just say that with all my digits exposed, I can almost
count the few colors left that I don't have.

I used the first coupon on a rack for my rulers since I have quite a few
now, and that is on top of the file cabinet within reach.

So, when all was said and done, I achieved nearly 60% off on my total bill.
Thank goodness since nearly $285 was quite enough to spend, but the thread
was even cheaper for a change than the on-line place I usually use. But, I
just got paid for a graphic design/conference program I created so actually
I didn't spend any money out of pocket. I still was able to put some in
savings.

All in all a good shopping moment, but totally decadent. Now I just have to
put all those spools of thread away in my numbered shop drawers.

Off to more sewing adventures.

Steven
Alaska

On 05/01/2011 06:57, Steven Cook wrote:
So, Bert and I ventured into TSWLTH as I had a 40% coupon off one item, and
a 10% off the entire bill and Sulky thread was 50% off and greenery was
50-60% off.

We had gotten rid of the plants above the entry closet. Climbing on a
ladder to water them was no fun anymore, so we're transitioning to fake.

I wanted a small cutting mat, 12 in square for near my sewing machine to cut
small things while sewing, and with the ironing pad on the other I can press
with my small iron without in and out of the room and blocking the door with
the ironing board down, etc. and that was 40% off.

I also had some some machine embroidery designs that I wanted to do, but
needed a few thread colors, and the exact colors were needed because of the
shading and those were 50% off. Well, my list of thread colors has slowly
been filled out and Bert kept looking up numbers and throwing spools into
the cart. Let's just say that with all my digits exposed, I can almost
count the few colors left that I don't have.

I used the first coupon on a rack for my rulers since I have quite a few
now, and that is on top of the file cabinet within reach.

So, when all was said and done, I achieved nearly 60% off on my total bill.
Thank goodness since nearly $285 was quite enough to spend, but the thread
was even cheaper for a change than the on-line place I usually use. But, I
just got paid for a graphic design/conference program I created so actually
I didn't spend any money out of pocket. I still was able to put some in
savings.

All in all a good shopping moment, but totally decadent. Now I just have to
put all those spools of thread away in my numbered shop drawers.

Off to more sewing adventures.

Steven
Alaska



Wow! That was a good haul! Well done on the savings. Love a good
bargain, me!

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

My rule of thumb is: if it can all be put away somewhere, then it was
a good haul. And if you needed the stuff then it was definitely a
bargain.

The trick with Sales is always to have a list, and a final scrutiny/
change of mind before the checkout. IT is so easy for
'indespensibles' to get into the trolley and then to have second
thoughts. So much better to have them before the till goes ker-ching!

But to need the things that are actually IN the Sale, that is
satisfaction on a stick!

Well done!
Nel
(Gadget Queen)

Hey, that was a great shopping experience! The best kind.
Barbara in FL

Why decadent? Just because it was fun? Sounds to me like you needed
every single item. And you didn't even spend more than you had! My
son, you have a loooong way to go before you achieve decadence!
Happy stitching!
Roberta in D

On Tue, 4 Jan 2011 21:57:32 -0900, "Steven Cook"
wrote:

So, Bert and I ventured into TSWLTH as I had a 40% coupon off one item, and
a 10% off the entire bill and Sulky thread was 50% off and greenery was
50-60% off.

We had gotten rid of the plants above the entry closet. Climbing on a
ladder to water them was no fun anymore, so we're transitioning to fake.

I wanted a small cutting mat, 12 in square for near my sewing machine to cut
small things while sewing, and with the ironing pad on the other I can press
with my small iron without in and out of the room and blocking the door with
the ironing board down, etc. and that was 40% off.

I also had some some machine embroidery designs that I wanted to do, but
needed a few thread colors, and the exact colors were needed because of the
shading and those were 50% off. Well, my list of thread colors has slowly
been filled out and Bert kept looking up numbers and throwing spools into
the cart. Let's just say that with all my digits exposed, I can almost
count the few colors left that I don't have.

I used the first coupon on a rack for my rulers since I have quite a few
now, and that is on top of the file cabinet within reach.

So, when all was said and done, I achieved nearly 60% off on my total bill.
Thank goodness since nearly $285 was quite enough to spend, but the thread
was even cheaper for a change than the on-line place I usually use. But, I
just got paid for a graphic design/conference program I created so actually
I didn't spend any money out of pocket. I still was able to put some in
savings.

All in all a good shopping moment, but totally decadent. Now I just have to
put all those spools of thread away in my numbered shop drawers.

Off to more sewing adventures.

Steven
Alaska

Well, it was decadent because I really didn't "need" all of this, but I
"wanted" most of this. Over time I would have probably bought most of this
thread, but there may be some spools that I will hardly use. Some of the
tools are a bit extra, but make the whole process easier. I could have done
without some of the things.

So, that's why I sort of was decadent, but as my Dad always said, when you
have the right tools and supplies, the process of creating is so much easier
and so much fun. It took him many years to get his woodshop to that point,
and also why he never begrugded Mom with buying sewing stuff.

Steven
Alaska


"Steven Cook" wrote in message
mmunications...
So, Bert and I ventured into TSWLTH as I had a 40% coupon off one item,
and a 10% off the entire bill and Sulky thread was 50% off and greenery
was 50-60% off.

We had gotten rid of the plants above the entry closet. Climbing on a
ladder to water them was no fun anymore, so we're transitioning to fake.

I wanted a small cutting mat, 12 in square for near my sewing machine to
cut small things while sewing, and with the ironing pad on the other I can
press with my small iron without in and out of the room and blocking the
door with the ironing board down, etc. and that was 40% off.

I also had some some machine embroidery designs that I wanted to do, but
needed a few thread colors, and the exact colors were needed because of
the shading and those were 50% off. Well, my list of thread colors has
slowly been filled out and Bert kept looking up numbers and throwing
spools into the cart. Let's just say that with all my digits exposed, I
can almost count the few colors left that I don't have.

I used the first coupon on a rack for my rulers since I have quite a few
now, and that is on top of the file cabinet within reach.

So, when all was said and done, I achieved nearly 60% off on my total
bill. Thank goodness since nearly $285 was quite enough to spend, but the
thread was even cheaper for a change than the on-line place I usually use.
But, I just got paid for a graphic design/conference program I created so
actually I didn't spend any money out of pocket. I still was able to put
some in savings.

All in all a good shopping moment, but totally decadent. Now I just have
to put all those spools of thread away in my numbered shop drawers.

Off to more sewing adventures.

Steven
Alaska

An interesting and thought-provoking event, Steven.
We had an oil painting instructor who one time had her class do a
painting but only allowed us three colors. The next time, she took away our
brushes and had us paint with anything else. Elbows, popsicle sticks? it
was an 'anything goes' event.
We weren't hampered by doing what was correct/expected and were free to
create with what we had.
Having everything you might need frees you ... or does it? Polly

"Steven Cook" wrote in message
mmunications...
Well, it was decadent because I really didn't "need" all of this, but I
"wanted" most of this. Over time I would have probably bought most of
this thread, but there may be some spools that I will hardly use. Some of
the tools are a bit extra, but make the whole process easier. I could
have done without some of the things.

So, that's why I sort of was decadent, but as my Dad always said, when you
have the right tools and supplies, the process of creating is so much
easier and so much fun. It took him many years to get his woodshop to
that point, and also why he never begrugded Mom with buying sewing stuff.

Steven
Alaska


"Steven Cook" wrote in message
mmunications...
So, Bert and I ventured into TSWLTH as I had a 40% coupon off one item,
and a 10% off the entire bill and Sulky thread was 50% off and greenery
was 50-60% off.

We had gotten rid of the plants above the entry closet. Climbing on a
ladder to water them was no fun anymore, so we're transitioning to fake.

I wanted a small cutting mat, 12 in square for near my sewing machine to
cut small things while sewing, and with the ironing pad on the other I
can press with my small iron without in and out of the room and blocking
the door with the ironing board down, etc. and that was 40% off.

I also had some some machine embroidery designs that I wanted to do, but
needed a few thread colors, and the exact colors were needed because of
the shading and those were 50% off. Well, my list of thread colors has
slowly been filled out and Bert kept looking up numbers and throwing
spools into the cart. Let's just say that with all my digits exposed, I
can almost count the few colors left that I don't have.

I used the first coupon on a rack for my rulers since I have quite a few
now, and that is on top of the file cabinet within reach.

So, when all was said and done, I achieved nearly 60% off on my total
bill. Thank goodness since nearly $285 was quite enough to spend, but the
thread was even cheaper for a change than the on-line place I usually
use. But, I just got paid for a graphic design/conference program I
created so actually I didn't spend any money out of pocket. I still was
able to put some in savings.

All in all a good shopping moment, but totally decadent. Now I just have
to put all those spools of thread away in my numbered shop drawers.

Off to more sewing adventures.

Steven
Alaska

Very interesting point Polly. I think that that is why on occasion, like
when I made the retirement quilt for the art teacher, I didn't use a
pattern, it was simply a created idea, very free-form. I've made a few
other things as well just from scratch, not with straight lines, with
interesting color combos, etc. I like the settled and routine, following a
pattern when I can just create easily with a quick and easy pattern and
achieve a finished quilt quickly. But, every now and then, out of the box,
oil paintings with only three colors and no brushes, types of quilts.

I hope to have the tools that I really need, but not ones that I seem to
need and just sit around and clutter things up.

Thanks for making me think, too.

Steven
Alaska


"Polly Esther" wrote in message
...
An interesting and thought-provoking event, Steven.
We had an oil painting instructor who one time had her class do a
painting but only allowed us three colors. The next time, she took away
our brushes and had us paint with anything else. Elbows, popsicle sticks?
it was an 'anything goes' event.
We weren't hampered by doing what was correct/expected and were free to
create with what we had.
Having everything you might need frees you ... or does it? Polly

"Steven Cook" wrote in message
mmunications...
Well, it was decadent because I really didn't "need" all of this, but I
"wanted" most of this. Over time I would have probably bought most of
this thread, but there may be some spools that I will hardly use. Some
of the tools are a bit extra, but make the whole process easier. I could
have done without some of the things.

So, that's why I sort of was decadent, but as my Dad always said, when
you have the right tools and supplies, the process of creating is so much
easier and so much fun. It took him many years to get his woodshop to
that point, and also why he never begrugded Mom with buying sewing stuff.

Steven
Alaska


"Steven Cook" wrote in message
mmunications...
So, Bert and I ventured into TSWLTH as I had a 40% coupon off one item,
and a 10% off the entire bill and Sulky thread was 50% off and greenery
was 50-60% off.

We had gotten rid of the plants above the entry closet. Climbing on a
ladder to water them was no fun anymore, so we're transitioning to fake.

I wanted a small cutting mat, 12 in square for near my sewing machine to
cut small things while sewing, and with the ironing pad on the other I
can press with my small iron without in and out of the room and blocking
the door with the ironing board down, etc. and that was 40% off.

I also had some some machine embroidery designs that I wanted to do, but
needed a few thread colors, and the exact colors were needed because of
the shading and those were 50% off. Well, my list of thread colors has
slowly been filled out and Bert kept looking up numbers and throwing
spools into the cart. Let's just say that with all my digits exposed, I
can almost count the few colors left that I don't have.

I used the first coupon on a rack for my rulers since I have quite a few
now, and that is on top of the file cabinet within reach.

So, when all was said and done, I achieved nearly 60% off on my total
bill. Thank goodness since nearly $285 was quite enough to spend, but
the thread was even cheaper for a change than the on-line place I
usually use. But, I just got paid for a graphic design/conference
program I created so actually I didn't spend any money out of pocket. I
still was able to put some in savings.

All in all a good shopping moment, but totally decadent. Now I just
have to put all those spools of thread away in my numbered shop drawers.

Off to more sewing adventures.

Steven
Alaska

On 06/01/2011 01:52, Steven Cook wrote:
Well, it was decadent because I really didn't "need" all of this, but I
"wanted" most of this. Over time I would have probably bought most of this
thread, but there may be some spools that I will hardly use. Some of the
tools are a bit extra, but make the whole process easier. I could have done
without some of the things.

So, that's why I sort of was decadent, but as my Dad always said, when you
have the right tools and supplies, the process of creating is so much easier
and so much fun. It took him many years to get his woodshop to that point,
and also why he never begrugded Mom with buying sewing stuff.

When you get stuff because you think it will inspire you, a little bit
of decadence does you good. I have quite a lot of stripy thread.
Sometimes I pull a reel out and look at it. I might not actually USE it
on the project, but it can fire up a new idea about something else...


--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

On 06/01/2011 08:15, Kate XXXXXX wrote:

When you get stuff because you think it will inspire you, a little bit
of decadence does you good. I have quite a lot of stripy thread.
Sometimes I pull a reel out and look at it. I might not actually USE it
on the project, but it can fire up a new idea about something else...

I've just finished some projects which used some of my stripy thread. I
do enjoy using it and luckily my machine likes the YLI thread too.

Lizzy