tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post3881822361290745495..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: Positively the LAST decluttering postPeter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-39071873924391978362010-12-18T01:57:51.974-05:002010-12-18T01:57:51.974-05:00Very nice donut phone. I love those!Very nice donut phone. I love those!That Burning Sensationhttp://www.youtube.com/user/burningsensation3?feature=mhumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-57739383189137494212010-12-03T19:22:02.227-05:002010-12-03T19:22:02.227-05:00Here you go. A very nice use for your Necchi.
ht...Here you go. A very nice use for your Necchi.<br /><br />http://www.thesewingmachineproject.org/patsijeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362426384481772370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-89080082668341532292010-12-03T18:44:14.296-05:002010-12-03T18:44:14.296-05:00"Now let's go to the bedroom; have I ever..."Now let's go to the bedroom; have I ever taken you there?"<br /><br />Not a bad pickup line, that.Rebekahhttp://www.jauntydame.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-86715043070774404252010-12-03T17:44:37.671-05:002010-12-03T17:44:37.671-05:005 IN 4 DAYS?!
you have crazy craigslist karma. ma...5 IN 4 DAYS?!<br /><br />you have crazy craigslist karma. makes me wonder (again) about putting one of my featherweights up for sale...marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-10748420854548109692010-12-03T14:16:23.280-05:002010-12-03T14:16:23.280-05:00My husband and I only take on big household projec...My husband and I only take on big household projects if they have acronyms or initializations or Soviet-sounding names. We tried for years to come up with something for decluttering and finally settled on GRO (for Get Rid Of). Now we aim to GRO by 7 items every week--but it's a tough battle with kids, hobbies, and a taste for thrift stores. Anyway, what am I getting rid of this week besides Thanksgiving leftovers? old hockey breezers, bad books, some crappy CDs. Sewing machines? Are you kidding?Sigridhttp://analogme.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-86189960642856337932010-12-03T13:55:07.862-05:002010-12-03T13:55:07.862-05:00My one rule is that I will not pack and ship a mac...My one rule is that I will not pack and ship a machine: too much work, plain and simple.<br /><br />Lydia's camstack is indeed cracked, I inspected it myself. All it does is straight stitch. It's also too speedy for my tastes, even on the lowest setting. But it IS gorgeous...Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-12817962469108717742010-12-03T13:39:58.110-05:002010-12-03T13:39:58.110-05:00Good for you! I've come to love decluttering ...Good for you! I've come to love decluttering as well. I've been tackling the sewing and craft stuff lately and love reclaiming the guest closet.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08679998588660500127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-76675364769337366572010-12-03T13:38:54.806-05:002010-12-03T13:38:54.806-05:00Congrats on the decluttering, Peter!
I did a MAJ...Congrats on the decluttering, Peter! <br /><br />I did a MAJOR declutter this summer. So major that I filled to the brim, pressed down, shaken together and overflowing the largest dumpster my garbage people could deliver. It was easy to purge (well, hard work but not difficult to purge things) because I had been living in a rented, furnished townhome and realized just how much stuff I do NOT need to haul around with me for the rest of my life. Oh the "stuff" one collects in a lifetime. <br /><br />As to your Lydia, have you checked to see if the camstack is broken? It probably is, from what I've been learning regarding Necchi's (I'm a beginner collector). Lydia's are the only Necchi's which have a bad reputation because of that issue, even though it is lovely, vintage, and made in Italy. I don't think I'd bother selling it. Free cycle or give to your local Goodwill.Remnanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13200800968597517755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-91534831703415435602010-12-03T13:32:20.484-05:002010-12-03T13:32:20.484-05:00Sell Lydia on eBay!
You'll reach a much wider...Sell Lydia on eBay! <br />You'll reach a much wider audience and she'll go to a Necchi collector who is dying to fix her up!<br /><br />You've purchased machines on eBay so you understand how to pack one for shipping.<br /><br />Don't think about it. JUST DO IT!Clair Voyantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-62601927894052530812010-12-03T12:57:57.725-05:002010-12-03T12:57:57.725-05:00and that would be "also" not "als&q...and that would be "also" not "als"Jean Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-90457470030158451692010-12-03T12:57:22.316-05:002010-12-03T12:57:22.316-05:00Good job! I'm with you on the decluttering fro...Good job! I'm with you on the decluttering front. I usually do some right after New Year's. <br /><br />Als, Marie-Christine, I can totally see Peter having an urge to muslin in the middle of the night. I mean, c'mon, this is PETER we're talking about.Jean Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-9557745542674857572010-12-03T12:20:14.375-05:002010-12-03T12:20:14.375-05:00Don't let this be the last, surely you can fin...Don't let this be the last, surely you can find a couple more bikes/sewing machines to toss :-). There, don't you feel better already?<br /><br />As to the old sheets for muslins, surely you can't need more than 2 at a time? Since any thrift shop would have plenty at any time, the only reason to even have one would be if you were seized with the urge to muslin in the middle of the night?Marie-Christinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-37327336203189120692010-12-03T11:57:23.084-05:002010-12-03T11:57:23.084-05:00My mother just dropped off about 200 vitnage patte...My mother just dropped off about 200 vitnage patterns (40's to the 70's) so the plan is open an Etsy shop and sell them. Not exactly decluttering for me, but is it for herphyllishttp://coudremode.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-7602178596388032722010-12-03T11:10:37.335-05:002010-12-03T11:10:37.335-05:00Have you thought about freecycle for the Lydia? ...Have you thought about freecycle for the Lydia? If you can't sell it, perhaps you could give it away. [I like freecycle -- put stuff out & it goes away.]<br /><br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05166520509616391248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-35213983560715339922010-12-03T11:05:14.415-05:002010-12-03T11:05:14.415-05:00I have someone coming to get my Dressmaker Deluxe ...I have someone coming to get my Dressmaker Deluxe Zig-Zag tonight, (I priced it to just reimburse myself) and I'm trying to purge so many other things too. I'm nearly to "throw it out!" mode myself, but with two growing girls what I really need to go through and get rid of is extra older clothes. Once gone through those are donation city.laphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129728708993920747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-1240297527280273542010-12-03T10:46:12.022-05:002010-12-03T10:46:12.022-05:00You are doing a great job of clearing your space P...You are doing a great job of clearing your space Peter. I still can't believe that you no longer have a museum of machines...<br /><br />Speaking of old phones...I know someone who uses a <b>rotary dial</b> phone on a party-line. Most people have no clue what that means.Sassy Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06315884681837217093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-30335887570061020372010-12-03T10:45:23.040-05:002010-12-03T10:45:23.040-05:00Laura, you are one amazing aunt!Laura, you are one amazing aunt!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-4210380650688450882010-12-03T10:36:46.511-05:002010-12-03T10:36:46.511-05:00What am I getting rid of? One toddler, at least t...What am I getting rid of? One toddler, at least temporarily. She's with her parents this weekend, which means I get to have sewing time. Which is good, because I've been trying to cut out another pair of jammies all morning, only to be thwarted by said toddler when she decided that her board book collections needed to be in the middle of the fabric on my cutting table.<br /><br />What else I'm getting rid of--well, it's more like replacing. I'm tossing several old VHS tapes because we purchased DVDs of them for Christmas because the tapes were showing their age.<br /><br />And my plans include sewing and more sewing with a trip to the dollar store on the side for stocking stuffing materials. And perhaps writing a name on the new baby's stocking with glitter paint. I've made two pairs of pajamas this week and put finishing touches on another. I've been trying to cut out a fourth, but as I mentioned earlier, Evie doesn't want me to! Ah, well, I'll get it done today and start sewing it together. By this time next week, I'm hoping to have most of them finished so that I can start on the toys.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07717835382469677601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-7519616552031953712010-12-03T10:05:16.085-05:002010-12-03T10:05:16.085-05:00You're decluttering makes me want to get rid o...You're decluttering makes me want to get rid of stuff. It would make life simpler and give me more room.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032903680375150744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-35056524314983187372010-12-03T09:33:54.102-05:002010-12-03T09:33:54.102-05:00Just wanted to say I have enjoyed your declutterin...Just wanted to say I have enjoyed your decluttering posts. I'm also looking forward to more sewing posts. Your writing style is very entertaining. Thanks for sharing your successes with the world.KatieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09490816270587466977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-85182697812149624362010-12-03T09:14:50.189-05:002010-12-03T09:14:50.189-05:00Congrats on all the decluttering. I started enthu...Congrats on all the decluttering. I started enthusiastically last spring, here at my house, but lost my momentum by summer! Yikes-who knew how much stuff you could accumulate in 25 years. I have given lots away to the thrift shops. Here is somewhere you could donate Lydia, if you get no takers- http://www.thesewingmachineproject.org/<br />I just got the info about this in my email yesterday, so maybe it's fate. Now back to my cleaning and reorganizing-Vintagegalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00490212245619897831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-1004715207391618642010-12-03T09:06:20.021-05:002010-12-03T09:06:20.021-05:00Dusting: Sounds like a perfect job for Cathy - jus...Dusting: Sounds like a perfect job for Cathy - just pick her up a nice feather duster and let'er at it! <br /><br />Also. Unrelated, but my basset hound just wandered into the living room carrying a hat and pair of mittens in her mouth. Guess it's time to go outside...[patty the snug bug]https://www.blogger.com/profile/17830791771911214780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-91929387753441867852010-12-03T09:05:45.652-05:002010-12-03T09:05:45.652-05:00But who would count that?But who would count that?woolcathttp://www.ravelry.com/people/woolcatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-72721640853234596982010-12-03T09:00:41.423-05:002010-12-03T09:00:41.423-05:00Not unless you count four yards of faux python vin...Not unless you count four yards of faux python vinyl.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-5541060324857599312010-12-03T08:57:27.311-05:002010-12-03T08:57:27.311-05:00well congratulations. I know how exhausting it is...well congratulations. I know how exhausting it is. I don't suppose you have any stash that falls into the "what was I thinking" category? I have a few pieces that should find new homes, but I have taken no steps towards that goal. Like a piece of plush, faux fur type stuff with sequins. Flashy!a little sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086285440873869055noreply@blogger.com