A Well Oiled Machine...Idiom...Monty Python's Holy Grail...
If you followed me on that then, give yourself a nice pat on the back and come over for a tea and watch Flying Circus on PBS (one of the few channels we get). If you don't understand then go stay at Aunt K and Uncle D's more often as a kid!
Anyways, last night I decided that after having my sewing machine for almost two years it would be a good idea to re-read the owners manual. I'm not a big owners manual reader (For example: I haven't been able to figure out the dome lights in the van since we go it; Mike hasn't either. This makes car seat buckling challenging in the dark. Yesterday, Mike broke down and busted out the manual.). I did learn a few things though. Most importantly I learned that my machine was well over due for some oil. The manual recommends oiling weekly if you use the machine for an hour a day. Well, tonight I oiled, dusted and even put in a new needle. It's like I got a new sewing machine! Seriously, even Mike came in the room and said, "that sounds completely different".
So, naturally I set off to work on another project.
Here's My Project List:
- Various Totes (I think I have the fabric for at least 7).
- A Cars Blanket for Sam.
- Finish a quilt for Ray (all the pieces are cut and part of the top is done).
- Cloth napkins for my kitchen.
- Fall skirt for me.
- A few mystery gifts...
mystery gifts! one can only hope!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, not reading the manual to a product on which you spend your hard-earned money is like:
ReplyDeleteA: Smacking the developers in the face, they took the time to write a small book telling you how work their creation, but instead, we say, "ah, ____ it".
B: Shitty ignorance-induced minimalism, you miss out on all your product can do to serve not because of moral objection, but lack of will to stop and learn
C: A bad boss, we, being the non-manual-reading bad bosses, try and work the product and troubleshoot when things go wrong. All the while the manual (read-talented yet under appreciated admin) keeps saying, "but sir, all you have to do is..." Bad boss interrupts, "I've got it, I'll just try to push this button, or maybe this one..."
So you see, reading the instruction manuals prior to or during the first week of operation of new purchases is the prudent and responsible thing to do.
I'm looking forward to seeing the quilt! Ever since sitting upstairs with Grandma Orange and "helping" her hand-stitch the details, I've always wanted to make my own quilt but just haven't gotten around to it yet.
ReplyDeleteBrooke - How awesome that you remember Grandma Orange quilting. She was great in her day! I think that I'll be sticking with straight lines on the machine for my "quilting" (for now at least).
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