{"id":7005,"date":"2013-08-13T14:35:50","date_gmt":"2013-08-13T18:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mimikirchner.com\/blog\/?p=7005"},"modified":"2013-08-13T14:35:50","modified_gmt":"2013-08-13T18:35:50","slug":"buying-toys-i-mean-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mimikirchner.com\/blog\/archives\/2013\/08\/buying-toys-i-mean-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"buying toys, I mean tools"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have a bit of a problem when I teach in venues other than my own house. Other places have other tools and when I use them, I want them.<\/p>\n

The latest is from the San Francisco trip- that rotary cutter in the pic-<\/p>\n

\"8:13:tools\"<\/a> I know, it looks like a regular rotary cutter. I have a drawer full. But, it is different because it is pressure sensitive- which translates to- there is not a blade cover that you retract but the blade slips down when you press it to the fabric. My problem\/frustration with rotary cutters has been that when I am cutting up against a ruler, which is pretty much how I always use them, the retracted blade cover rubs up against the ruler and moves it. Gah! I am sure other people have figured out how to work this out but I never have. This cutter works perfectly for me! It seemed like a miracle when I tried out Sonya<\/a>‘s at the Tiny World class.<\/p>\n

I bought the Omnigrid 45mm Rotary Cutter Omnigrid 45mm Rotary Cutter<\/a>\"\"
\nbut it looks like\u00a0 Dritz 45mm Rotary Cutter <\/a>is one too.<\/p>\n

That wasn’t all though. Someone brought an embroidery book to class. It is pretty, clearly illustrated, fun to look at, (out of print :-( so sad), and I decided I need my own copy to bring to classes.
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\nStitch Sampler: The Ultimate Visual Dictionary to Over 200 Classic Stitches<\/a>\"\"<\/p>\n

After teaching at Gather Here<\/a> back in January, I bought myself the Gingher 8-Inch Featherweight Dressmaker Shears <\/a>which I absolutely love, and a white (actually sort of translucent) self-healing cutting mat. Working on a colored surface was affecting my color perceptions- not a good thing. Anyway, I think I am seeing a dangerous pattern here!<\/p>\n

Tomorrow I am off to Art Camp- see you after the weekend!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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