[Makerspace-keymembers] Sewing day thoughts?

Jeffrey Putney quaker at gmail.com
Mon Apr 20 17:42:49 EDT 2015 

I stopped by and cleared of the tables, so there's at least a lot of table
space. :-) The rest of the space is a bit messy.... But not bad, so your
call!

Thanks
   Jeff

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On Apr 20, 2015 4:18 PM, "Gergana Slavova" <gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com>
wrote:

> What's the verdict?  Should I come and help clean at 5:30pm?
>
> ~Gergana
>
> On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 11:25 AM, Gergana Slavova <
> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Jeff!  You really don't have to do it all yourself :) I also got
>> some soda over the weekend and was thinking of dropping it off at the space
>> tonight.  I guess let me know if you decide to wait until 5:30pm.
>>
>> ~Gergana
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 11:18 AM, Dena Strong <dena.strong at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Oh man, I missed pewter casting? Bummer! I'll have to ask for stories
>>> later. :D
>>>
>>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 11:16 AM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yeah, we got a little excited with the pewter casting and things
>>>> saturday ;-) But I was going to run by after a meeting at noon. So I can at
>>>> least start on things if not get it done. I'll let you know how it goes.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>   Jeff
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 11:14 AM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> The sewing night is happening tonight.  I don't think any cleaning up
>>>>> happened on Saturday but I can come in around 5:30pm and help clear the
>>>>> tables.  I won't be able to stay for the sewing night itself.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone else can come and help for 20min?
>>>>>
>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 11:34 AM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks, Dena!  Can you create it from the Makerspace page?  That way
>>>>>> it's listed in our events automatically.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 11:13 AM, Dena Strong <dena.strong at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I hope so! :D We're also talking about the possibility of doing
>>>>>>> Makerspace sewing night on third Mondays and someone's-house sewing night
>>>>>>> on first Mondays. I'll be there next Monday anyway. I'll set up a group
>>>>>>> event for it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 10:30 AM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yeah flush under the table would be awesome :-D (I would help)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> But for now, Dena, if we move the outlets and clean the tables off
>>>>>>>> do you think the SCA group would come use the space? I can't be there
>>>>>>>> monday but I would be happy to help clean up this weekend if you think it
>>>>>>>> would help bring your friends to the space.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>>>   Jeff
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 11:38 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>>>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Not really.  This orientation gives us the most usable space if we
>>>>>>>>> want to plug something in (and usually we do - e.g. soldering irons).
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Since we do sewing nights only once a month, we can to change the
>>>>>>>>> outlets temporarily.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> What we really should do is cut a section in the middle of the
>>>>>>>>> table (lengthwise) and put the outlets underneath (maybe with a cover).
>>>>>>>>> That way they're still accessible but can also use the full surface area of
>>>>>>>>> the table.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 8:30 PM, elizaBeth Simpson <
>>>>>>>>> elizacorps at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Odd question, maybe... can the outlets go on the ends of the
>>>>>>>>>> tables? or the underside edge? I'm brainstorming here...
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 4:48 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>>>>>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Oooh.  Less outlets on each but will certainly keep the tables
>>>>>>>>>>> clear.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 4:44 PM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> We should get ceiling extension cords in our next space
>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000256R9G/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687462&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B008N015YO&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0353HQQZK7R9TNV5AME1
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 4:37 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>>>>>>>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're thinking of screw anchors
>>>>>>>>>>>>> <http://www.wikihow.com/Put-Anchor-Screws-in-a-Wall>.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 4:33 PM, Dena Strong <
>>>>>>>>>>>>> dena.strong at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm failing my theater tech memory check here, because I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> can't remember the name of the combination where you sink a metal something
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with threads into wood in order for the screws to go in and out of the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> metal receptacle. ("Socket" searches are producing a bunch of wrenches.)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm going to be at Lowe's tonight and will take a look around
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in case I happen to find what it is I'm thinking of, for a possible
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wood-saving option?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 3:47 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'll have to double-check but I believe there are only 2
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> screws on each side of outlet strip.  Should be easy enough to unscrew one
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and move the strip out of the way.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> What I'm worried about is continual unscrewing and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> re-screwing into the wooden table.  At some point, the grooves will wear
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> out.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I can look into it this Saturday during open hours.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 3:43 PM, elizaBeth Simpson <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> elizacorps at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi friends,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> How hard is it to unscrew the outlets in the middle? Maybe
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it's better if they're mobile on at least one table for exactly this
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> reason. I know I also had a hard time with that last time I was there.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 15, 2015 at 8:52 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Dena,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If the SCA needs more space in order to sew, you're
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> welcome to meet at Becky's house instead.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Can anyone on this list open the space for sewing night on
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Monday, April 20, 6-8pm?  If not, we'll skip sewing this month.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 15, 2015 at 12:48 PM, Dena Strong <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> dena.strong at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> What are the thoughts on Makerspace sewing day this month?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Is next Monday (aka the third Monday of the month) still
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a good night to have it?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I checked with the SCA at their business meeting last
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> night and some of them would like to have sewing days at a place with a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bigger cutting surface. (The power outlets running down the middle of the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tables makes it hard to lay out skirts and coats, for example, and laying
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> fabric on the floor is a recipe for dirty fabric.) One of the members wants
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to hold a sewing day at her house next Monday because she has large tables
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> without the power outlets
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So either I could show up at the Makerspace as
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> keyholder-and-machine-wrangler and the rest of the SCA group would be at
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Becky's house, or I could ask Becky if she's OK extending an invite to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Makerspace folks, or we could shuffle nights, or something else?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> What does the collective think?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> elizaBeth
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 217-979-2820 cell
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hang on to, no parachute. The good news is, there's no ground. - Chogyam
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>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>> elizaBeth
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> 217-979-2820 cell
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> The bad news is you're falling through the air, nothing to hang
>>>>>>>>>> on to, no parachute. The good news is, there's no ground. - Chogyam Trungpa
>>>>>>>>>> Rinpoche
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> learn about my latest creative initiative:
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>>>>>>>>>> www.ucpeopleshistory.org
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
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