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Sewing and thrift store finds

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I have not attempted to actually sew anything for a few years now, but I wanted to make a fitted table cloth for a tall, podium-like table that I use in arts and crafts shows. So, I dug out the old Singer, (I'm surprised it still worked) and I gave it a try. Here it is with 2 sides done. And complete. Not as tight as I wanted it, but it will do. I used some of the extra material to make small cloths that I can use to cover risers on my big table. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Since I'm always on a strict budget, I like to go to the thrift stores looking for anything that I can repurpose for display ideas, or anything else useful for my jewelry business. I went to the Goodwill super store, and found these: This acrylic CD holder (I think) will make a perfect riser for one of my table lamps. I can use a drape cover cloth over or, it use it just the way it is. I think I paid $1.95. And these, something I've been looking for, a