The Sewing Mom

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We have family visiting from out of town, so I haven’t spent too much time on the computer this weekend. But, I have to tell you that I was at Joann’s fabric store today and checked out some new sewing machines.

Now, I really don’t need a new sewing machine, mine is only about 6 years old. But, I can’t help myself when I see the new machines, I start to drool. I really drool whenever they’re not busy in the Viking/Husqvarna shop inside of Joanns and I can get them to show me the latest machine on the market. Today it was the “Ruby”, a heavily enhanced embroidery/sewing machine that does anything you might imagine and has over 1000 different stitches to choose from! I am always tempted, but I’m not sure yet what type of machine I want. You see, I all ready have a sewing machine that also does embroidery, the down side is that my embroidery software was lost in our last relocation and I have yet to find it. Then, my computer crashed and I lost what was loaded on my computer, so I really haven’t been able to use my embroidery for the last year or so. I do all of my sewing on that machine though and it works very well, except when I want to do any machine quilting. I’ve never been very fond of the way it quilts. It’s tough to get the tension right and the sewing bed itself isn’t that big so it can be difficult to maneuver the layers of the quilt through the machine.

So, the truth is, while I would love to have a fancy new machine, I’m also not ready (and not sure if I ever will be) to spend $6000 on this one that I saw today!

Aren’t these cute?! My sister Grace created these and I think they’re pretty handy, not to mention good looking! I’m not so good at getting zippers into my creations, especially small items, but I think she does a great job! I’ve been trying to decide which one of these I need to beg her to send me and I just can’t decide, what do you think?

If you’re in need of a gift or maybe you would like one for yourself, Grace does sell her creations to the public.

Okay, so I posted yesterday about my excitement over getting a package in the mail and how I tore it open to see the contents. Now I know you’ve come back to see what was inside that package that had me so excited right!

Well, here it is, the Tidings panel from Nancy Halvorsen.

This panel simply needs a backing fabric (I just have to choose one from my stash) and then I need to complete the 25 fabric ornaments which are pretty simple. They then attach to the advent panel via a thread loop and buttons sewn on to the panel.

I love all things designed by Nancy Halvorsen so I just had to have this when I saw it!

I received a package in the mail! I don’t know about you, but I absolutely LOVE getting mail (other than bills!). So, I open the mailbox, and pull out this lovely item…

My heart was pounding, it was all I could to not sprint back into the house so I could rip it open! It’s close to 100 F outside though, so not the best weather for sprinting, not to mention I don’t need neighbors thinking I’ve lost my mind. I calmed myself down and casually walked back into the house where I tore open the package and happily pulled this out…

Oh! I’ve got to go to work, I’ll be back later to let you know what is in that lovely package!

My sister Grace sent me the link to The Pillowcase Project and I believe it’s worth mentioning here on my blog.  I am in no way being compensated for this post, it is strictly my hope that anyone who has some extra fabric, or knows someone who does, will find this link and be inclined to help out by sewing a pillowcase, or two, or three!  And, check out these super cute pillowcase dresses!  Read on for the link to the FREE pattern. 

Baby Lock is supporting the Pillowcase Project and they are asking us to help them help those in need.

The pattern for this adorable project is free and completed pillowcase dresses can be sent to:

Cross Timbers Community Church
Attn: Andrea Schmid/The Pillowcase Project
2525 Florence Rd
Roanoke, TX 76262

The dresses will then be distributed to those who are in need. By the way, they also accept regular pillowcases for distribution!