The Lurker Thread

[daleron]

Yeah.
1st world problem though. It's been about 15 years since I've changed them out.
I sewed the last ones, so that was a lot more work that just pressing.
But I doubt I could've found fabric for the price I got these for. I'd have had to hunt all over, that's for sure, and places just don't carry fabric like they used to 15 years ago.

Not many people know how to sew their own stuff anymore I bet, just crafts and things
Walmart and Hobby Lobby still carry quite a bit of material but all the strictly sewing supply stores are closed ... at least here they are.

 

[LoriP1702]

The fabric would've had to have been less than $4 a yard.
Sometimes WM had cute fabrics in their $1 a yard bin, but it was hit and miss, then to do both windows, I'd have needed close to 14 yards. Can't remember now how many yards is on a bolt.
But I remember from last time it was kind of a bugger finding enough fabric to do both windows at a decent price without having to special order.

 

[LoriP1702]

Do you have a Joann Fabric store around you?

There IS a really nice one not far. Plus (if it's still there) there is one (local owned fabric shop, not a chain) that carries really nice decorator fabrics....bad places for me!!!
What I bought was $26.80 per window...free shipping.
At that price, I just didn't want to make them.
But, I've always made all my window treatments, unless I've found a super bargain.
I don't do anything really elaborate, but yep...grew up sewing.
In fact, with my HS graduation money, I bought my very first (used) Singer Touch Tronic machine.
Took it in a few years ago for a tension issue, I debated getting it fixed or getting a new/used one.
They said OH NO, keep this one, no one makes anything as good as these were anymore.
I had them fix what needed fixed and do a good once over and cleaning, $85 later, good as NEW.

 

[LoriP1702]

I can lose a whole day in a JoAnn Fabrics store.

 

[LoriP1702]

Not many people know how to sew their own stuff anymore I bet, just crafts and things
Walmart and Hobby Lobby still carry quite a bit of material but all the strictly sewing supply stores are closed ... at least here they are.

Mostly here too.
I don't think the WM's around have much other than some odd notions, basic colors of thread, etc.
Hobby Lobby has a decent selection, Jo Ann Fabrics, and that local shop.
Then another fabric shop in a small town not far caters to quilters. I hear that's a really nice one too, but I haven't been there.

 

[LoriP1702]

Well, when imported clothing began to flood the retailers, and patterns went to almost $10, a lot of people just quit sewing.
My mom sewed A LOT of all of our clothes. Have no idea how mother's of the previous generation found the hours in the day, but she worked full time, often 6 days because they owned their own business, and well, if there's work to be done, an all that...but yeah, I had my own little machine when I was 5.
It's in the basement somewhere.

 

[daleron]

Well, when imported clothing began to flood the retailers, and patterns went to almost $10, a lot of people just quit sewing.
My mom sewed A LOT of all of our clothes. Have no idea how mother's of the previous generation found the hours in the day, but she worked full time, often 6 days because they owned their own business, and well, if there's work to be done, an all that...but yeah, I had my own little machine when I was 5.
It's in the basement somewhere.

Aw, that's cute


Poor Elly has been hiding for two hours

 

[oldbikeguy]

What are you getting a gal of milk for? I go through A LOT of milk. Prob close to 2 gal a week, and DH drinks none.

It's 2.63 for 2% and the store by my house is 3.46,last time I bought any at WW it was 3.69

 

[LoriP1702]

Aw, that's cute


Poor Elly has been hiding for two hours

Poor thing, prob feel nekked.

 

[LoriP1702]

It's 2.63 for 2% and the store by my house is 3.46,last time I bought any at WW it was 3.69

I might have to try some.
There's a Farm Fresh not far from where I work, and also on the way to the lake. I love, love, love Chester Dairy Milk.... It's da bestest milk I've ever had, hands down.

 

[daleron]

Poor thing, prob feel nekked.

Well ... she pretty much is

Thought about giving her a bath but it's not worth the effort of getting her out from under there

 

[LoriP1702]

Swiped pics from FB.
Yes, glass bottles.

 

[daleron]

Swiped pics from FB.
Yes, glass bottles.

So you're paying for the bottle


Must get up and move around again....

 

[LoriP1702]

Well ... she pretty much is

Thought about giving her a bath but it's not worth the effort of getting her out from under there

I thought about giving Rita a bath too, but not too seriously. I'm going to catch her tonight when she's tired and finish up her nails. I did once yesterday, but I have to go back and shorten them all a little more.
I catch her when she's tired because she doesn't fight it then.

 

[LoriP1702]

So you're paying for the bottle


Must get up and move around again....

They have them in plastic too.
Glass you pay a deposit, just like we did with pop bottles back in the day.
They even have holders for the bottles. You pay a deposit for that too, it's a metal carrier thing with a handle.

 

[oldbikeguy]

It's da bestest milk I've ever had, hands down.

Yup it's good stuff,I could drink their chocolate till I pop BUT.............

Glass you pay a deposit

This is the part that got old with me,I always forgot the bottles at home

 

[LoriP1702]

Yup it's good stuff,I could drink their chocolate till I pop BUT.............



This is the part that got old with me,I always forgot the bottles at home

DH always liked the chocolate too, the gal I work with buys it all the time she said.
I haven't bought it in the bottles for a long time, I always forgot them too. When I ran out of room, or they put up a sign that they were short on bottles, I'd box them up and take them in.
The $ all comes out, if you take them now or later, I never worried much about it if I forgot the bottle.
Plus, I never liked to run out, so my bottle wasn't empty to take back.
I should get some, that's darn good stuff. Their cottage cheese is the bestest too!!

 

[LoriP1702]

Dryer's about to stop.

 

[oldbikeguy]

DH always liked the chocolate too, the gal I work with buys it all the time she said.
I haven't bought it in the bottles for a long time, I always forgot them too. When I ran out of room, or they put up a sign that they were short on bottles, I'd box them up and take them in.
The $ all comes out, if you take them now or later, I never worried much about it if I forgot the bottle.
Plus, I never liked to run out, so my bottle wasn't empty to take back.
I should get some, that's darn good stuff. Their cottage cheese is the bestest too!!

I buy mine 2 gal at a time and when I'm down to a 1/2 I go buy more

 

[oldbikeguy]

Dryer's about to stop.

I'm all done with mine