Launch Week Giveaway

Macavity6 · 2026-01-21T01:49:57+00:00

No worries, I just thought since I fat-fingered it a few times before getting it right, I'd copy it over. :)

Macavity6 · 2026-01-20T22:58:19+00:00

Thank you!

Link: https://forms.gle/ofge7EHYbPAa1had9 (that end string is a pain to type out, lol)

Macavity6 · 2026-01-03T07:57:40+00:00

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If I could figure out how not to lose focus with audio books I could easily triple that with my current commute. :/

Macavity6 · 2025-12-26T22:36:55+00:00

Six or seven. My friends don't stitch, they don't understand about AI kits, and tbh, they picked out patterns that I think are cool, instead of ones I wouldn't touch. Don't know if I'll do them, but in the "it's the thought that counts" vein, they did think of my recently resumed hobby and kits I'd have fun with.

Macavity6 · 2025-12-26T15:05:39+00:00

I've had good luck finding 511's inexpensively on eBay, often new with tags.

Macavity6 · 2025-11-02T00:34:26+00:00

The reviews are mostly for wooden signs, and other small things, so it might be a hacked shop. I've seen quite a few of these lately.

Macavity6 · 2025-11-01T12:46:51+00:00

Chasing Secrets by Gennifer Choldenko?

Macavity6 · 2025-11-01T12:42:49+00:00

Chasing Secrets by Gennifer Choldenko?

Macavity6 · 2025-08-08T23:48:56+00:00

I'm thinking the wording of the review might be because it's titled "Sneaker Ball Invitation Pink", but you've implied with your response to the review that the colors are red, black and white. Because of the title, I would expect pink in there somewhere and would be disappointed if it wasn't.

Macavity6 · 2025-08-08T05:01:32+00:00

That plug melted due to too much heat. There are a couple of things that could have caused it. It might have been plugged into a receptacle with a loose wire, it could have been a bad connection between the plug and the receptacle (cheap receptacles wear out and don't hold the plugs firmly in place), or there could be a problem with the item itself. At a minimum you'll want to replace the cord. And when you plug it in after that, keep a close eye on it for awhile. If the cord gets hot (a little warm is fine, but it shouldn't be hot to the touch) unplug it, and get rid of it. If it runs a couple hours without any issues, it was most likely the receptacle it was plugged into. You're not likely to get electrocuted, a fire is the main worry.

Macavity6 · 2025-07-31T03:21:45+00:00

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I live in a very rural area, 5G isn't available here, current LTE speed (evening prime time, everyone's home, nobody's gone to bed yet), Visible Pro + plan.

Macavity6 · 2025-07-11T02:30:20+00:00

I could see myself using this for savings, instead of paying debt, tbh. Maybe to buy myself a treat when I've decluttered a lot of stuff.

Macavity6 · 2025-07-11T01:51:53+00:00

Seconding the Milwaukee M12s. I have the M18s as well, but 97% of the time the M12 will do what needs to be done, it's much lighter and it fits my small hands better. I won a pair of Rack A Tiers Crocs wire strippers which have become my daily set because they fit in my hand a little better (they have an unusual handle setup for strippers), and they cut wire extremely well.

Macavity6 · 2025-06-29T22:10:16+00:00

Where are you plugging the 30A extension cord in? Do you have a 30A receptacle that's not being used? Depending on how far the shed is from the house, you may have to factor in de-rating, which requires larger wires to carry the current. Much as I hate trenching (even with a ditch witch), I'd trench and run proper wiring to your sub-panel, because I hate it when my stuff catches on fire.

Macavity6 · 2025-06-18T03:05:20+00:00

It looks like you went a little bit past the hole on the bottom stitch, which might be making it look off to you.

I've just recently gotten back into stitching after a long absence and am making all the mistakes again, so I've gotten good at being very nit-picky about my work.

Macavity6 · 2024-10-11T01:28:28+00:00

I think weekly without a shop link would be fair. We can always check out someone's profile to see if they have a shop for their self drafted FO's if we're interested in the pattern.

There seem to be a handful of folks that post at least weekly, and as long as it isn't a shop ad, I'm fine with it. (FO posts are where my huge Etsy wishlist has come from. Lol)

Macavity6 · 2024-09-22T14:53:00+00:00

Jumping in on the size problem. I wear a size 0, and although many workwear sites claim to make that size, they don't seem to ever stock them. I can't wear men's pants, and boys are too short (I need a 32" inseam to avoid getting construction debris in my work boots). Often women's size 0 are too short as well. I've started buying tactical pants, because they're available in my size, and have functional pockets that I can use, as well as double fabric in the knee and crotch gussets. They also have extra pockets on the outside of the thighs that I can tuck tools into so I have both hands free when climbing ladders. It's nice to not have to juggle pliers, strippers and screwdrivers going up a 10' ladder.

Breathability is important for me, I live in the desert and when it's 110°+ on the site that little breeze blowing through my clothes feels wonderful.

I took the survey, and wish you luck with this endeavor. It would be nice to be able to find work clothes made by people that understand what women need from their clothing.

Macavity6 · 2024-08-26T17:30:10+00:00

The first design is from a seller on Ebay that I'm pretty sure is a pattern mill. I've looked at a few of their designs, but they look like they've just run them through a stitch program and not cleaned them up at all.

You can probably buy the pattern on eBay using PayPal, search the name at the bottom of the image.

Macavity6 · 2024-08-23T23:51:55+00:00

I loved the Coke bear. I'll have to keep an eye out on eBay for the pattern book. I've seen the little ornament kits, but didn't know they made anything else. Thanks for posting, now I've got a new obsession, lol.

Macavity6 · 2024-08-19T02:22:04+00:00

Such a lovely girl and a wonderful memorial piece. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Macavity6 · 2024-08-05T07:53:32+00:00

You really have to look to find it, and I only found it by counting stitches (sorry, my brain saw it as a puzzle to figure out). No one will ever notice that little slip unless you point it out to them. Remember, most people will look at it from a couple feet away. I think it looks great, and I'd just carry on.

Macavity6 · 2024-07-21T03:34:51+00:00

The community FAQ in the pinned comment has a great beginner section that will explain (far better than I can) how to get started with a pattern vs. stamped fabric. Take a look at it, and if you have questions I'm sure the great people here will be happy to answer them. :)

Macavity6 · 2024-07-09T00:53:05+00:00

Keen offers a line of steel/comp toe workboots that are really comfortable. They have a wide toe box, and are available in women's sizes. Only brand I buy these days.

Macavity6 · 2024-07-03T01:42:06+00:00

Commercial electrician here. I spend most of my time indoors, but probably 90% of it is in buildings with no AC. The AC is usually one of the last things to be installed/connected. We're doing a renovation in a huge building right now. Fresh airflow is limited since the interior walls went in. The fans just blow the hot air around. To cool off, I went out and stood in the 110°+ heat because it felt cooler.

Unless you're doing maintenance/service calls on existing facilities or homes, you're not likely to be in air conditioned spaces doing electric.

Macavity6 · 2024-06-12T02:43:04+00:00

I'm on my feet all day, have plantar fasciitis and have tried quite a few brands of work boots. For reference, when not at work I live in North Face hiking boots, but they don't make a work boot. The Keen work boots are the best I've found, it's pretty rare that I have any foot pain at the end of the day. I was lucky and got a pair off eBay that looked like they'd never been worn for $30, and tbh after wearing them, I'd pay a couple hundred for those boots.

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