We had a thunderstorm roll through about 3 a.m. this morning. I had planned to do more weeding this morning but now everything is all wet so I guess I'll actually do some sewing before going to care for my Mom.
I've now realized that the weeding of the garden borders won't be finished until about June. For almost a month, I have been binding one quilt. Everything is taking longer because I have little spare time. Most of what I do is accomplished before 10 a.m. when all the responsibilities begin...and that's okay. Right now, the people that I love take precedence.
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Gadgets I like!
The first is the Lap App. You can check it out here. I got this a while ago after my last hand surgery. It is still useful to me. I've been marking fabric at night and I can do that because the base of the top has sandpaper on it and grips the fabric.
Through the years, I've made various gadgets to use while hand sewing on my chair at night. But too many times my homemade lap desks have been unsteady and I spend as much time retrieving fallen notions as I do sewing. The Lap App is so sturdy that I can put it on the arm of the recliner (while Lucky sleeps on my lap) and nothing falls.
The other thing I like is the Becca Box (here). This has been such a good tool while I'm taking folks to doctor and hospital appointments. The box has a lock mechanism, magnetic areas of the box and a place to store everything! It is also SMALL enough to put in a small bag when I'm taking my hand sewing to appointments.
What sewing tools or gadgets do you find useful?
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I'm off. I have to walk Lucky and get going with the day!
Have a safe and happy Tuesday!
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