Sewing Machine Cover

I had a home alone day yesterday, something that doesn't happen too often. And instead of cleaning or working on something that needed to be done, I made a sewing machine cover

just for me!

Pretty cute, hun?

Pinterested?

So ... much of mine and Sonia's time of late has been sucked up into the black hole of Pinterest. If you've been to the Pinterest site before you know what I mean. If not ... congratulations! You are likely still amongst the living and in control of {some} of your faculties.

Once you've been to the Pinterest site - which of course you will be doing very shortly (after you've finished here, of course) you will understand.

Why just the other day, while enjoying a pinning binge during some stolen "free" time (read: as supper burned on the stove) I came upon this delightful pin.

After the flood of shame and remorse regarding all of the chores I was neglecting whilst pinning, I quickly brought up my Blogger account and spent some really productive time coming up with this post.

And why not? Supper was already ruined anyway...

So thank you Pinterest, for helping me regain my focus on what really matters. It's important for a girl to know - and address - her priorities before embarking upon the utterly self-indulgent task of sewing. Because we all know that like most crafters, she is making something for herself. You know, like a king-sized hand quilted paper-pieced quilt featuring mosaic gradients in the exact hues of her mother's bedroom set. Some people!

Fetching Fabrics

With Christmas all cleaned up, Sonia and I decided to head over to Avonport for a little shopping frenzy.

What fun!!!



It may not look like much right now, but just wait for the new show!!

Could this be "The One"?

We are wrapping up the season with one doll remaining to be embroidered and two stockings left to assemble and embroider. Between that, middle-of-the-night vomiting, fevers, and croupy coughing, I've managed to do this: I bought a new sewing machine!!!!!
 

http://www.janome.ca/
625E Sewist Series

After a very fulfilling visit to New Minus' Knit and Stitch, I have ordered this gorgeous 625E Sewist Series Janome!!! She has all of the modern features that I was hoping for ... speed control, needle up/down, foot pressure adjustments, extra high presser foot lift and she is GORGEOUS!!
I would like to thank Diane and Wayne of Knit and Stitch for all their support and patience this morning in helping me pick a machine that I think will be right for me - they were friendly, knowledgeable and attentive and I am so glad that I chose their shop for my purchase. Plus, Diane used to make dolls! This not only fostered some great conversation, but also made my sewing machine needs easier to explain. Bonus!

So as I spend my days and nights sleeplessly wiping noses, checking temperatures, changing beds and cleaning up vomit (sorry for the visual!) I have this little sweet to look forward to. Just think of all that restless time I can now spend daydreaming about future creative exploits upon which my new girl and I shall soon embark!!!