I think I may have-hopefully- fixed the broken pin problem I have been having. In my prior post, I showed using a shelf pin, but it was just a little too big, so into the
junk drawer I searched. I found an eyelet screw. Aha! I thought, so I decided to try it on one of my many broken pieces. It works! Better than the shelf pin even! I can put the cap on, lift it up and down, etc. Eureka, I think I got it! I really, really hope so. Here's a pic:
See the silver eyelet screw? I used my drill with a very small bit to drill a pilot hole into the plastic where the take-up pin broke. Then, I used a pair of pliers to help screw in the screw. Put it into place, and it works. Let's see how it does when I put a quilt on the frame (maybe tonight). I'll keep you posted.
Onto why thrift stores are bad for me. I have been trying to keep my cost of fabric down. I have sworn to keep away from quilt shops, etc for a while and use up some of the fabric I have. Well, we have a new Goodwill thrift store not to far from me, and I have discovered their clearance center. 99 cents per pound for clothing. Yes, 99 cents! I can't remember whose blog it was I read about the clearance centers, but when this store opened less than a year ago, they became the only store in the area with the clearance. So, this is from just one trip:
The orange dress has about 2 yards alone! And I love the brown and the green fabrics. Oh, the possibilities! And, I am doing my part for the environment by keeping these from going to the landfill. I also only spent maybe $5 for all of it. So, I saved money, did my part for the environment, and got a lot of fabric. That's my story, and I'm definitely sticking to it.
Have a great day, and keep on quilting!
Marianne
junk drawer I searched. I found an eyelet screw. Aha! I thought, so I decided to try it on one of my many broken pieces. It works! Better than the shelf pin even! I can put the cap on, lift it up and down, etc. Eureka, I think I got it! I really, really hope so. Here's a pic:
Onto why thrift stores are bad for me. I have been trying to keep my cost of fabric down. I have sworn to keep away from quilt shops, etc for a while and use up some of the fabric I have. Well, we have a new Goodwill thrift store not to far from me, and I have discovered their clearance center. 99 cents per pound for clothing. Yes, 99 cents! I can't remember whose blog it was I read about the clearance centers, but when this store opened less than a year ago, they became the only store in the area with the clearance. So, this is from just one trip:
The orange dress has about 2 yards alone! And I love the brown and the green fabrics. Oh, the possibilities! And, I am doing my part for the environment by keeping these from going to the landfill. I also only spent maybe $5 for all of it. So, I saved money, did my part for the environment, and got a lot of fabric. That's my story, and I'm definitely sticking to it.
Have a great day, and keep on quilting!
Marianne
I also haunt the thrift stores. On Fridays several of them have half price and I can find a lot. Sometimes I even find fabric. I am planning on making a bear paw quilt from men's plaid shirts. Good luck on your fixing the pin on your frame. Swapping my ends fixed my problem. Good luck
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