Ask Jo: sewing Room and extra | Jo's country Junction

every now and then questions and comments come from readers that I suppose others would want to hear my response to.  That's once I featurethem on the weblog.  this is one of those days…

a number of questions have come in since my recent stitching room exhibit and my Ask Jo about hyperlinks and courtesies between bloggers and how blogs may also be a business.

First I'll answer questions about my stitching room.  in case you ignored that post, examine it right here.right here goes with one of the crucial solutions…

Carla wrote:  "I so loved staring at your video remaining evening. After reading your put up this morning though, I'm curious, what happened to your other old machines? You aspect out the 15-91, the Franklin, and your featherweight, however I remember you having others and that they do reveal up within the before photographs."

probably the most hardest ingredients of the redesign changed into downsizing just a little with my machines.  My Singer 99 is hunting for a new home.  It's in the storage right now.  She's a beauty and runs like a appeal however regrettably, there is no room for her now.  I haven't bought her yet but I do have somebody who has inquired about her.  I maintain questioning if i can healthy her on the leading ground somewhere but so far, I haven't found the spot.  I feel she can get sold.

As for the machines I have…here is my Pfaff.  I do the vast majority of my sewing on it.  Kelli and that i both love the machine.  She adored mine so a lot, she hunted on eBay unless she found one and purchased one for herself.   If some thing should still ever turn up to this machine that may't be repaired, i'll go to eBay and hunt unless I discover one.  i will pay the asking fee for it and not dicker for a second.  My want to buy every other machine is gone.  individually, I actually have the ideal and i don't ever should seek an additional computing device again. (well perhaps a old one)

here is my Singer 15-ninety one.  I bought her together with her cabinet for $15.  She is my second most used machine.  She's a powerhouse.  in case you're looking for an excellent computer, I highly suggest antique 15-91's.

My Singer 301 is in the sewing room, simply not set out on screen.  She is in this case…

My Featherweight is in my closet in the black case.  I even have a Bernina and that is on the bottom shelf.  The Bernina has embroidery that I not ever use.  I bought it on the absolutely worst time.  It makes use of little mini cards that must be put into the machine.  I don't have laptop capabilities that make the usage of other designs very effortless.  This computer is the only machine I actually have that has fancy stitches.

My Franklin that the family purchased me for Christmas is hiding below right here.  which you could discover the story of this desktop right here.

I even have a computer Connie gave me with a hand crank on it.  I even have had that out a few times to display the grandkids.  They think it is relatively cool.

In my bedroom, I even have my New domestic treadle.  Kramer and that i purchased this for $seventy five after we had been out antiquing.

I actually have a Singer purple-eye treadle within the garage…I purchased her with the intention of fixing her up.  She's first-class as is but might use an excellent tune-up.  i thought i might keep her but once more…no house.  So she'll possible be on the market to get bought.

those are the most effective machines I actually have anyway an historic treadle within the returned garage and my long arm.  along the way, I've bought many different machines but I usually repair them and then flow them to a brand new sewist.

Linda within the UK wrote:  "remarkable stitching Room tour – every little thing in its personal area, mind-blowing. Having seen Lori's sewing room and now yours I've decided to chew the bullet in the New year and have a proper sewing desk made. i love your thin light over your sewing computer, that would work for me. Do you have particulars of this product? thanks. chuffed stitching on your super room."

I incredibly suggest my sewing mild.  It's the lengthy skinny easy.  i like to recommend these all the TIME.  they are spendy however price the money.  The Slim Line lamp is so first-rate.  right here's Carver, as a bit guy, and me showing it off. I light has made a huge change for me.  When i was more youthful I didn't be anxious about lighting. As I age, I've discovered lighting fixtures makes a major difference.There are flooring types and tabletop types.  See all of them here.

I actually have a light-weight at both of my machines.  The standing one you see within the picture above is at my 15-ninety one.  I also have one that is a tabletop version at my Pfaff.

The tabletop version will also be discovered here and is a little cheaper.  I definitely love these lights.

Bev asked, "what's the measurement of your sewing room, it is remarkable."  14 x 20 plus the closet and it's 6 x eleven.  when we designed the addition on the condominium, we deliberate it to be this size as most americans would use it as a master bed room.  There isn't a toilet connected but there's a bathroom correct round the corner.

Nann wrote:  "thank you for the tour, Jo. The grey and purple extremely-matte paint is magnificent! What's the story of the miniature dresser (crimson with black)?"

My little dresser I discovered on a trip to Lacrosse, WI for medical professional appointments.  I don't be aware if it became Kramer or me seeing the medical professional.  All i do know is that we both went.  We stopped at a storage sale and that i purchased this.  It become extra of a old sale than a storage sale.  I paid $32.50 for it.  They had been asking $forty for it and that i asked in the event that they would take less.  $32.50 changed into the quantity he threw out and i stated bought.  It's truly lovely.  It's about the correct dimension for a 2-yr-old.

Diane O wrote:  "I've been longing for your stitching room demonstrate and tour!! it's fully alluring and appears to be very functional!! Love your colorations, gray and pops of pink, simply astounding collectively!! a few questions — What do you shop for your 2 crimson cabinets? what's your plan for the end of the island that is opposite of your stitching computing device? Do you employ a specific box, tote, or container for storing your UFOs?"

First off…pink cupboards:The gigantic one on the south conclusion…  here is the internal.

I put every little thing in right here that was "atypical".  be aware the issues don't have matching totes.  The iron is challenging to keep on the shelf.  Some issues are for certain initiatives.  I even have patterns in there.  It's the stuff it's a little messier and couldn't be made to seem to be neat.

The smaller one on the north end…  Thread is on the properly two cabinets.  I even have a longarm so the overflow thread is here.  I hit a superb sale over Black Friday and the thread i take advantage of changed into simplest $1.ninety nine per spool.  I stocked up so I even have ample for the complete subsequent year…and perhaps even more than that!!

The backside of the cupboard is a couple of UFOs that weblog readers despatched that I count on completing for future benefits.

The dresser that anchors the island…  four of the six drawers are stuffed with bits and parts.

There are lots of half-rectangular triangles.  There are lots of leftover nine patches.  I plan to dive into these after the UFOs are beneath control.  Two drawers are EMPTY!  can you accept as true with that??How I store my alien craft tasks… they're saved essentially within the cupboard within the backside.

I have these totes for the most part.  I received mine from Walmart.  here is a link.  here's an outstanding dimension and holds most everything for a flying saucers.  My recommendation is to measure your shelf, then measure the containers you are considering of the use of.  These are 12 quart containter so in case you're searching, intention for that size so them could be massive adequate.  In my shelf enviornment right here it is barely over 14″ so i will be able to put two of these or some of the bigger totes I even have…THESE.

In some circumstances, the items to a quilt that is reduce have to be stored collectively in a specific method…that's the way it is with Garlic Knots.  So I opted to leave that one in the tray it was already in.  as soon as I tackle that ufo, i will be able to now not use the tray to store UFOs on.i use THESE handle labels to label all the things in the st itching room which have labels.

Now onto questions about my post explaining how blogs work as a enterprise…which you could examine the put up here in case you ignored it.

Ruth requested, "thank you for the standard rationalization of how blogs work. I've been making an attempt to be aware to examine your Amazon account earlier than ordering the rest. have you ever notion of taking Sunday off from running a blog like Bonnie does? "

No Ruth, I haven't thought about it.  I used to take Sunday evenings off and that i did savor that, however with the steady mail coming in and the charity quilt posts, I have too plenty to write about…For now, I'll be sticking with two posts each day.

also, when the blog turned into down for a little bit closing week, I obtained emails from some of you adore this one from Amy, "Yay! thanks. I so enjoy your weblog. It's a part of my pursuits. I get so plenty idea from you. thank you for sharing your lifestyles."

Kathy wrote, "hi, Jo. i am relatively new to your blog but I actually appreciate it. I additionally love seeing thoughts for items from individuals who've used them and might reveal how they work for them. I basically enjoyed your Christmas present thoughts. I don't comprehend how it is carried out, however i'd find it irresistible in case you would encompass a hyperlink and have your own Amazon shop even with separate sections for the products you talk about so I might get right there in its place of going again to locate the submit. (Bonnie Hunter did this lately, and i idea it turned into dazzling.) If I need to buy something anyway, i might just as soon supply the advantage to a person I "be aware of", sort of. I even have steel cabinets however had now not found anything else that really fit so i am going to go examine these totes you shared! Thanks once again."

I do have a button that does take you at once to my Amazon shop.  check in the appropriate of the graphic below.  Do you see the tabs?  there's a tab that claims, "Jo Recommends".  in order to take you directly to my Amazon save.

I e ven have this in the appropriate-hand column. It's been there for a long time.

that you may use this if you wish to freely store at Amazon, all you need to do is discover this Amazon advert link, click it, and Amazon will credit score me, at no added can charge to you, a fee on your purchases.

After I wrote about blog courtesies and linking, this comment got here fromDenise, "Jo, this turned into a brilliant and thorough explanation. Your assessment to quilt retail outlets in fact introduced your factor home too. thank you for your entire remarkable content and now your video clips – love them!"

I need you all to understand that I did contact Bonnie earlier than that submit went are living.  I despatched her a duplicate of the submit as i was bound a few individuals can be contacting her about it and telling her I had written it so I handiest felt that it changed into appropriate to give her a heads up.  We emailed back and forth and Bonnie had no difficulty with my publish.  She become super supportive of my business.  As Bonnie says, if americans know her, they could at all times buy from her directly should they select.

I wish to thank you inquisitive about understanding the behind the scenes a part of running a blog.  Writing posts like that are often tough.  americans can take what I write in so many different ways.  I admire you all recognizing that the weblog is indeed part activity…half earnings.

…and earlier than I shut out this post, whatever from Beth:  "Your pizza spaghetti theory is the bomb! I made it the day before today and is a brand new favourite in our family! Thanks for the suggestion!"

Beth is so right…my spaghetti pizza is the bomb.  right here is the recipe if you neglected it.  You don't have to wonder what to make for supper, simply give the recipe a are attempting!

If I overlooked your query, please ask once more.  It does get loopy around right here and that i do leave out things.