Zakka, a Tip, and a BooBoo

Zakka has begun!

Our first project?  The pepper coasters.

Here is my big Ta-Da!

This is a super easy pattern

and a lot of fun to make.

If you need a quick bit of sewing therapy,

I highly recommend making these.

And using fabric by Patrick Lose

makes me even happier!

I love using his fabrics as blenders in my projects,

but in this case, they are showcased as the main fabric.

So, see, you can create a winning project either way!

If you would like to join in the Zakka sewalong,

you can purchase a copy of the book

HERE.

Our lovely hostesses are

Debbie of A Quilter's Table and

Lindsey of LR Stitched.

To see the weekly project, you can click HERE.

I don't know that I'll be able to participate every week.

Some of the projects look to take more time that I can devote in a week,

but I can say I will give it my best shot!

I came across a tidbit I would like to share with you.

(and for the life of me, I wish I could remember where I saw it so I could give proper credit!)

I've often been a bit frustrated because I can't remember what type of thread

is in my bobbin.

So purchase a box of these

and use them to mark your bobbins.

Any time I can save myself from making a mistake,

I'll try it!

:)

Speaking of mistakes,

(not that I know this is one yet),

my poor Josie is going to the sewing machine doctor today.

I'm hoping this is something the warranty will cover.

If so, she'll be shipped off on Monday.

Yeah...

I am heart sick.

(I was even more heart-sick telling the prior owner, who is an absolute sweetheart, poor Josie broke!)

The accufeed prongs just snapped off.

I didn't even have 12 inches of sewing done and they fell off.

This happened shortly after I received the machine.

I will write about some lessons learned about purchasing an expensive machine

in a later post, but right now

I just has to share my sadness.

:(

So wish Josie well

and hopefully it's not going to cost and arm and a leg to fix her!

Until the next adventure....xoxoxo

Cindy

Introducing Josie

Sorry it's been a while.

I've been working on cleaning my sewing room.

As embarrassed as I am to show you this,

I can't lie.

Here's a sneak peak before I got started

That was just part of the room.  

I'm too ashamed to show you the rest!

LOL

I can't hardly believe this is the same room now

I had to make my room

presentable for my new little girl.

As you know,

I have two sons.

Each time I was pregnant (over 20 years ago!)

we had a girl's name picked out.

Josephine Elizabeth.

Little Miss Josie Smith.

How cute, eh?

Well..............

I now have my girl

(and she doesn't mouth back)

Yep,

I did it.

Thanks to my amazing blogger friend, Elaine,

from Dashasel Sews,

(I purchased her machine)

Josie Janome arrived on my doorsteph

on Monday.

Of course,

a gal always like to show her backside

Yep...she is the bomb.

The cat's meow.

My dream come true.

It was sure funny how everything worked out,

but as Elaine said,

I was meant to have this machine..

She wasn't lying.

And I have to make a disclaimer,

that never, ever

would I trade my handsome sons.

There's something to be said about being the 

only female in the house.

And they both are so good to me.

(But I believe it's because they know what they've put me through!)

I'm excited to share all the projects my girl and I will create.

Thank you so much again, Elaine!

I promise to take care of her!

xoxo

Cindy

I Took the Plunge

 

I can't believe I did this.

I have been dreaming of a new sewing machine.

 

After a lot of looking around,

and reading,

and researching,

I decided on this beauty.

 

(source)

 

The Janome Horizon 7700

 

I went to my LQS yesterday,

(thanks to my sister for driving!)

 

I asked if they had any sort of layaway plan.

 

Actually, my sister asked.

My mind was so garbled that I couldn't get the words out of my mouth!

She could see I was struggling.

Spending this much money on just myself

makes me break out in a sweat.

 

So from now until July 1st,

I won't be buying any fabric.

I won't be buying any 'extras'.

I will be sending all my extra pennies

to my LQS so I can have this beauty paid for by July 1st.

 

If you're interesting in knowing why I picked this machine,

you can read about it

HERE

 

I'd love to hear what machine you have.

 

If you'll excuse me,

I have to take another shower.

Thinking about the $$$ again

is making me break out is a sweat.

 

xoxo

Cindy