[Makerspace-keymembers] Sewing day thoughts?

Mon Apr 20 19:10:34 EDT 2015

The tables are awesome! Tricia and I are here admiring the large flat
cutting surfaces. (I hadn't had time to pack up my own big-table-needing
project but I'll know this is an option for next time.) Thank you!

On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 5:17 PM, Gergana Slavova <
gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:

> I think the important thing is table space.  If that's available, we
> should be fine.  Dena, if you go there and find you need help, email back
> and I'll drive over.
>
> ~Gergana
>
> On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 4:42 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
>> Sent from an android.
>> 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
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>>>> elizaBeth
>>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>>>>
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