Ms. Productive

So remember the post where I started everything but couldn't finish anything. Well I finished a few things and even added some stuff to my list (but seriously though does it ever end).

First off I finally finished my slippers... my first attempt. We are now calling them socks as thats what they ended up looking like. But I learned alot. My curtains are finished as well as a couple matching pillows out of the left over fabric and some old pillows that had perished (lost their "fluff). Even made the worlds largest lunch bag for my mr. man to take to daycare. I mean this baby is overnight bag size (I over estimated, oh well he can use it forever now.. it'll fit a 16 year olds lunch and seriously he's taking it to school forever... mom made it, and he will always cherish anything I've made him... right?).

Anyways first are my sock/slippers. Next time different colours and a few adjustments but at least I finished something!

Yes I am a super dork!!!

The Sew-igasim

Sorry for anyone I've offended with my new phrase but I swear I had one the other day. Let me explain.

My old sewing machine crapped out. It was cheap but still I've only had it for 3 years. I was kinda "upset" especially since I had just finished cutting and pinning a whole pile of clothes to take in and the such. Finally I get the time to ask how much it'll cost to get fixed... $150.00!!! Minimum. What?!? I don't think I even spent $150.00 on the machine.

So now I'm in a pickle. Do I really sew enough to warrant getting a good machine or do I just buy another cheapo and cross my fingers. I'm talking to my friends we're weighing the pros and cons, finally I call the one, the only, the lady who knows it all, mom.

She says suck it up buy the good machine. So I do.

Monkey and I go off to the dealer and look at different models, makes, ask questions (yes it is like buying a car). We decide on one, swipe goes the visa (ug...) and home we go. He "helps" me set it up.. oh I'm so excited now. I run to grab some scrap material, I'm giggling now. My son is looking at me like I'm nuts. I thread the machine plug it in, place my foot on the pedal... vroom!!! OMG!!! Yes, sew-gasim. So quiet, so smooth. so amazing (yes I know it sounds like a car). I never knew sewing could be this great!

I'm now plowing through projects, not worried that I'm going to wake monkey up while he's napping from the noise. In retrospect I'm glad I had a beater and clunker to start because it has sure made me appreciate this little SUV I've now obtained.

Moral of the story, yes buy the cheaper to start if you're learning but upgrade once you can and wow!!! You'll never look back.