There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
Nov 8, 2019
- Command Hooks on the back of my sewing room door for holding my rulers.
- Sewing room painted light blue, with white trim, and white furniture. Very soothing place to spend many hours!
- 25 cubicle storage system from IKEA that is wonderful for storing fabric, thread, patterns, books. Table tops and drawer systems from IKEA-- put together to make an L shaped sewing table area.
- Comfortable chair and hassock for hand sewing. TV is mounted on the wall for saving space and easy viewing. Small Chrome book for watching Netflix, tutorials, and Craftsy Classes online.
- Lots of LED lighting. The best light is a small one that attaches to sewing machine and can be directed, as needed.
- Portable Janome Jem 620 for piecing, taking to class, and trips. A bigger Janome Horizon 7700 for quilting. Both are set up in sewing room for multiple projects.
- Well stocked with Aurifil 50 wt thread for piecing and quilting. Great, low lint thread.
- Press fabrics before cutting and use Best Press. Press at all stages. Pressing is the key to accurate, professional looking projects.
- Love the wool pressing mat. Really helps for flat, accurate corners and seams.
- Love Kai and Karen Kaye Buckley Scissors.
Belong to many sewing related Facebook groups and Clubs including Pat Sloan, Splendid Sampler, Penguin and Fish Crafters, Jacquelynne Steves, Art of Home Club,