More Thrifty Fun
August 21, 2009
Look at this DIY embroidery stand we just made! Materials include an IKEA lamp we’ve had forever and which was sort of broken anyway (and from which we extracted the still-functional electrical components), a 7/8″ dowel, a nifty clamp from the hardware store, and two zip ties. We’ll trim the zip ties and finish the dowel with some stain and varnish so it looks a bit more civilized. Total cost in new materials (things we bought specifically for this project) was about $15. They sell things like this for between $250 and $275 new. How great is that!?
It must be in the genes, we share a grandfather. The little plastic button that keeps my track’s seat belt buckle from sliding all the way down broke off. Dodge said they didn’t sell the little buttons; the best they could do was sell me a complete belt assembly. For a fifty cent plastic button? No. Went home, found a piece of leftover plastic and some small bolts from the box o’ wayward hardware, and stuck it on. Not quite as nice as your frame, but it works and it cost naught but time. Now we’re both wanted for failing to contribute all we could to the Obamaconomy.
Will bottle batch #6 of homebrew tomorrow. Had 30+ lbs of tomatoes last week, must pick again tonight or tomorrow
Brilliant!