Have you ever noticed how the stores are filled with decorations for Halloween and Christmas but it's hard to find good Thanksgiving decorations. I am making a banner to celebrate the day that was created to celebrate gratitude. Actually, a second banner. I gave one to Tonya yesterday. They are quick and easy to make and look great, even if I do say so myself.
The Christmas presents are harder with so many to make and a tiny budget this year. I am persevering. hee I have two finished, five if you count holiday hotpads I made for my daughters. One more and the Thanksgiving banner should be finished today. I hope. If I can get focused. Keri's things all need to be finished in about a week so I can send them to Montana with her friend. So, why am I writing and not sewing? Guess I had better pray for focus and get the gears in the sewing machine turning.
Sewing machine...I am so glad I got my mother's sewing machine running again. Richard helped me move it into the family room so I can sew in comfort. We have been using the wood stove in the family room to cut heating costs. Since I turn the furnace off around 10:00 every morning, it gets pretty chilly in my sewing room. Darn chilly. Downright cold. (see what I mean about focus....)
Sewing machine.... with the help of the owner's manual and a sewing machine repair book ($1.00 at a yard sale) I got the old Pfaff Automatic 260 purring like a kitten. Perfect tension, great stitches, and it will sew over just about anything. Yippee!! And I did it myself. If I want fancier stuff like a blanket stitch for appliques or decorative stitching, I head back to my sewing room and use the Babylock. Which is what I should be doing now, adding decorative stitching to a little tote bag I am making. Wait, maybe I should finish that banner and the pillow first. Oh my....
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