Also dealing with: still no kitchen, although big progress (cabinets installed); finals week at school (and the high maintenance students that go with it); anxiety over upcoming grading avalanche; and guilt over not being at my sewing machine!
I remedied the last of this list over the weekend. I spent lots of time with sweet baby Jaxon AND found time to sew a bit.
I have been reading on many of the blogs I frequent about using a walking foot. All I've heard is praise. I kept thinking I should try one. When I sat down to put together my Christmas wish list I thought I should add a walking foot for my machine. I stumbled onto this web site: http://www.singerco.com/support/presser_help.html. Imagine my surprise after watching the video about the even feed foot (AKA walking foot) that I already have one!! I wondered what those extra feet that came with my machine were! It only took me four years to find out. Check it out:
So I put my walking foot to use. I've finished two blankets for a custom order and two more for Pattyfair.
And a custom order for a bag:
While working on the satchel I thought to myself "I'm getting much better at multitasking, I haven't made one mistake." I did all the finish on the bag and realized the strap is twisted. That's what I get for watching "Project Runway" while working on a project.
I promise to be more blog prolific as soon as my finals are graded. I know this is true because here is a bluebird that was hanging out on our deck last week (in the snow); and because the bluebird is a symbol of happiness and hearth and home it must be true!
B- Right on with the time thing AND the lists. I am amazed everday with the changes in my life from our sullen wee one. E-mailing Christmas list this week. Can't wait to see you and C and Baby J! Also, I love the bad-ass satchel AND BBF Blankets. By the by, I would LOVE a chocolate (dark dark brown) corduroy Mom bag with tropical accents (orange/hot pink/bright green/BLue Blue)and a matching regular size purse (11" x 6" with a strap. I 'll send photos))Hint Hint Hint.Love Jen-Jen
ReplyDeleteMy Aunt made all 3 of my kids these "Taggie" blankets. They have loved them!
ReplyDeleteThere is a company out there that makes them and I think calls them Taggies.
There most certainly is such a thing as blogger' block! Fancy owning a walking foor all that time. Glad that you are putting it to such good use.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping I have a walking foot and don't know it! Now I'm inspiried to actually check!
ReplyDeleteI like the photo of the bluebird. The dusty blue and sandy brown colours are a colour combination that I like and have used when crafting.
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