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October 06, 2006
See? I told you I am back!
I have been seeing a lot of you out there in Blogland haul out your sewing machines and sew some truly beautiful clothing, bags, toys etc... I am a big time band wagon jumper on-er. So here she is:
Would you believe this machine is older than me? It was my mother's. She gave this to me years ago (like 12 or 15) I have used it, but nothing really serious. I haven't sewn a garment since my 4-H days. I loved 4-H. Right up until I was in highschool then thought it wasn't cool. Too bad for me. I learned to sew and cook in 4-H. It wasn't a horsey club. They tried to teach us to be perfect little homemakers. Perhaps that was what turned me off. I did though retain my sewing memories. When I pulled this out last weekend, I only had a piece of paper to work with. I wanted to see how the bobbin wound and thread the machine. It works. I am so so happy. To think my mom made clothes for me when I was little on this machine. I LOVE IT. I will never give it up. I just don't know what to make first. I think I will start with curtains.........
During the month off I also recieved a prize! I was the 2000th comment on Risa’s Blog She sent me in the mail this:
It is very very pretty sock yarn! I had no clue why she sent it to me. Little did I know I won her contest. How nice is she? I am thinking of having a little contest my self. I am not sure what it will be or just when. I have a ways to go before my 3,000th comment. I don't know if I can wait that long. Give me the weekend to figure it out.....
Over and out.
Posted by beth at October 6, 2006 12:35 PM
Comments
My sewing machine isn't as old as yours but I bet my 4-H sewing memories are! You are making me feel much better about using my 20 year old sewing machine instead of whining that I can't have a new one to play with. Now... to sew or to knit? That is the question. (or should I spin... or weave...)
Christina
Posted by: Salt City Spinner at October 6, 2006 02:58 PM
Hey, Big Geek Dude! Your spinning is looking gorgeous!
Are you by any chance going to Rhinebeck?
Posted by: Lee Ann at October 6, 2006 04:12 PM
My sewing machine is pretty darn old!! I get some decent use out of it though. Good luck with the curtains!
Posted by: Shannon at October 6, 2006 06:55 PM
That's a great sewing machine and bound to get the work done. What are you planning?
Posted by: diana at October 6, 2006 07:42 PM
The sewing machine looks wonderful, it's so neat that it's got a history, that your first clothes were made on it, so cool! xx
Posted by: Annarella at October 7, 2006 03:47 PM
I just love those older machines...they are workhorses and tough as nails! Mine is newer and quite the delicate, fragile flower. One wrong move and I offend it to the point where it needs to rest and recover!
Posted by: Sheepish Annie at October 7, 2006 11:39 PM
I might get out the sewing machine tomorrow. I actually bought some dishtowels at Crate and Barrel that I want to turn into pillowcases :)
Posted by: Stacey at October 8, 2006 12:56 AM
Hi!
You're back!!! I've miss you, and just started to giving up any new post out here again... And then... I just have missing that you have post in your blogg!!! Nice to see you out here again, and see that you made thing also, :)
Hugs... from bad, bad... ;)
Posted by: Bim H-D at October 10, 2006 01:06 PM
