He's now taking orders for the next holiday.

[WH_Conley]

Hey Tex, I am south of the Mason-Dixon line, can I get a discount on some toe coverings?

[tonich]

He's now taking orders for the next holiday.

Does he accept VISA?
 

[Texas Ranger]

With my hands, I am lucky to tie a square knot, much less crochet. But hey, no disrespect to those who do crochet, why, my grandmother used to crochet.  Besides, some of you guys are bigger than Rosie Grear, would hate to see a contingency of yankee's come down like they did in '61.

Come to think about it, if Burlkraft could make them out of kevlar, I'll take a full set.

[Jeff]

I must confess, I used to make granny square hats and blankets and Macrame hanging plant baskets with my younger sister when we were in high school in the late 70's when they were the rage. We could make a hanging basket in an hour, sell them for 15 and have 5 dollars in materials. We split the ten and sold everything we made. 5 bucks and hour for a school kid in the 70's was pretty good. The only kids making more then us were selling a different kind of grass then jute.

[Left Coast Chris]

You guys have made some major headway here!

(Im picturing some shadowy figures sitting around in a circle with in a counciling session)

Hey,  if we all perfected our disorders as well as Steve, we would be pretty well off!!

[Warbird]

I must confess...

Well since we're confessin', I ssuppose I should admit that I fully intend to learn to use the new sewing machine that the Mrs got for Christmas.  It is a very nice Husqvarna that I found used from a friend (she upgraded to some ultra fancy Bernina something or other).  The Mrs' will do embroidery and all that stuff but what I want to use it for is making holsters, ammo holders, and sheaths for swords.  And maybe a nice set of curtains for the living room if the Mrs doesn't get crackin' soon. 

[nas]

I must confess...

Well since we're confessin', I ssuppose I should admit that I fully intend to learn to use the new sewing machine that the Mrs got for Christmas.  It is a very nice Husqvarna that I found used from a friend (she upgraded to some ultra fancy Bernina something or other).  The Mrs' will do embroidery and all that stuff but what I want to use it for is making holsters, ammo holders, and sheaths for swords.  And maybe a nice set of curtains for the living room if the Mrs doesn't get crackin' soon. 

you could make yourself a nice skirt while your at it
sorry couldn't resist
Isn't it funny when the wife's husqvarna is worth four times what I paid for any that I want And she want to upgrade

Nick

[fishpharmer]

 

[isawlogs]

 Fish', those grins hiding your wimine side too  

[Warbird]

I must confess...

Well since we're confessin', I ssuppose I should admit that I fully intend to learn to use the new sewing machine that the Mrs got for Christmas.  It is a very nice Husqvarna that I found used from a friend (she upgraded to some ultra fancy Bernina something or other).  The Mrs' will do embroidery and all that stuff but what I want to use it for is making holsters, ammo holders, and sheaths for swords.  And maybe a nice set of curtains for the living room if the Mrs doesn't get crackin' soon. 

you could make yourself a nice skirt while your at it

Hey now!  I imagine that sewing machine could be used to sew mouths shut, as well. 

[nas]

 

[Paul_H]

My old father in law from my first marriage was a French Canadian from Manitoba,raised on a farm by his dad after his mother passed on.He left the farm young to go hard rock mining all over Canada,living a batchelor's life in camps til he met his bride.
Martin could build anything out of nothing and was a pretty good welder,mechanic gardner etc.One night after dinner at our house,we were sitting at the table sipping coffee and he saw a pile of my work pants that needed mending.Next thing you know,the sewing machine is out on the table and he's showing me how to thread the bobbin,rip the seam,sew the patch and sew the seam back up
I never forgot how although it's been awhile since I've done any mending.He's passed on now too but I think of him often.

[Norm]

I remember myself being taught how to darn socks and patch the knees in bluejeans. We didn't have much money back then but I think it wasn't so much that but that you didn't throw away something just because of a small hole.

Even though it's been awhile I'll bet I can still run a thimble with the best of them.

[isawlogs]

 Uh , Norm , I remember something about letting Patty do the ironing afterwards