Despite the fact that I haven’t got a ton of images, I’ll submit what I’ve (other than “challenge” images, which I do have full intentions of posting individually). I am going to begin with one challenge picture, nevertheless, as a result of I *love* the way it turned out. Bear in mind my corduroy coat, the one I cherished a lot that I wound up with three totally different sizes? Once I had gained fairly a little bit of weight, the coat would not match me anymore (it was a medium that match on the small facet). Due to Poshmark, I discovered it in a big and extra-large.
I wore them for a season or two till I misplaced the load and so they’d been in a bag within the storage ever since. I like to make issues out of previous or unworn clothes, so I made a decision to show the coat right into a bag. I used the fake fur to make cat beds, after which used the corduroy for the bag. I additionally used a males’s costume shirt for the liner (and outer pocket). I had by no means sewn piping earlier than, so I made a decision to provide it a strive as effectively.
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| That is what the coat appeared like earlier than |
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| And that is the bag I produced from it! |
Is not it cute? Jerry completely fell in love with this one and I feel it may very well be pulled off as a “man bag” to make use of as a carry-on. (Jerry bought the place at work he was actually wanting, and it’ll possible contain worldwide journey).
Talking of stitching, I now have a model new stitching machine! To take full benefit of bank card money again, we put actually *the whole lot* on a bank card after which I pay it off a few occasions a month. We by no means carry a steadiness, however we get 1.5-5% money again on the whole lot (together with the payments that I pay with the bank card). I’ve all the time considered this as my “bonus” cash for caring for the funds and paying payments on time, and so forth. I let the money again construct up after which “purchase” one thing that I actually need, with out feeling responsible. (I do know I should not really feel responsible for purchasing myself one thing, however I feel it is ingrained with being a mother.)
Anyway, I had just a little over $1,000 in money again ready, and I made a decision to get a stitching machine. I did rather a lot with my previous machine and it labored effectively; however as a result of I have been stitching a lot recently, I wished a machine that might make it simpler to undergo a number of layers of denim and interfacing. I used to be torn between two reverse ends of the spectrum regarding the machine I wanted–either an excellent fundamental “workhorse” straight-stitch machine, or a digital machine with embroidery and all of the bells and whistles.
As you already know, I like simplicity, particularly with electronics. I made a decision to go for the essential workhorse machine. One of many issues I *actually* wished was a big house between the needle and the machine; I hated all the time attempting to squeeze tasks in that house whereas stitching. It was actually overwhelming, attempting to decide on a mannequin.
After studying 1,000,000 evaluations, I ended up shopping for a Juki TL-2000qi. (I purchased it from Ken’s Stitching Middle on-line and I might completely purchase from them again–great customer support, some bonus equipment, *and* the bottom worth.) The machine was “solely” $700 (I put that in quotes as a result of my finances was $1000, not as a result of $700 is reasonable! ha), so I purchased some equipment to go together with it (presser toes, throat plate).
Is not it stunning?! 😉 I nearly cried the primary time I used it as a result of I couldn’t consider the distinction! It is like sharpening your kitchen knives–you understand how you do not notice how uninteresting they’ve gotten till you sharpen them and also you notice life is simply higher with sharp knives? Yeah, like that. It is just like the distinction between slicing an apple with a butter knife versus a pointy paring knife.
The desk/cart that I’ve it on is nothing fairly, however I put that collectively one morning as a result of I used to be nervous that I used to be going to drop my stitching machine if I saved carrying it round. A number of months in the past, I might purchased a few desk leaves from the Habitat for Humanity ReStore; they had been had been stable oak and I bought the 2 of them for $5. So I ran them by means of the planer and glued them collectively to make the desk prime. Then I simply made a body with some 2×4’s and castors for movability. It isn’t fairly, but it surely’s good for my stitching machine!
Anyway, sufficient about that. I have been utilizing it on a regular basis and I adore it.
The craziest factor occurred just a few homes down from us, and our neighbors caught it on video. The dike on the road separates the marsh from the street, and it is fairly tall (and really steep, though it would not seem like it in images). Nicely, an intoxicated lady flew down the street in a truck, straight on the dike, and principally took out half the dike whereas she crashed into the marsh. (Did I point out she had three youngsters within the automotive? They weren’t severely injured, fortunately.)
There are children that play on the road there ALL THE TIME. To not point out folks strolling canine and using bikes, and so forth. This occurred at round 3:00 within the afternoon, so she’s very fortunate that she did not harm anybody else.
Noah and his girlfriend went to IKEA sooner or later and he or she despatched me this image saying, “They’ve plant-based meatballs at IKEA!” I used to be so excited that they’d truly ordered them (Noah and Rose aren’t vegan). They mentioned they had been “wonderful”; I all the time really feel comfortable when folks take pleasure in vegan meals. And particularly when they’re open sufficient to attempting new issues like that 🙂
Eli gave me probably the most stunning flowers for Mom’s Day. I’ve all the time mentioned that I am not a “flowers individual”–I do not need anybody spending cash on one thing that is not going to last–but the truth that Eli even acknowledged Mom’s Day all on his personal made me really feel good. And the flowers *are* very fairly!
Eli went “city exploring” together with his associates at an deserted manufacturing facility and mentioned it was actually cool, so he went again with Jerry and Noah. I am an excessive amount of of a “rule follower” and I selected to not go, however their photos had been actually fascinating. There have been tons of non-public objects that had been simply left there when the place closed.
It is a tote that Ken’s Stitching Middle despatched me totally free with my machine–I did not even know that they had been sending it! It is a very nice tote on wheels. Chick and Duck prefer to be pushed round in it, hahaha.
Each time I end a bag of some type, the kittens prefer to get within it. It occurs instantly. (This patchy bag was truly a type of follow for the *actual* patchy bag I wished to make.)
These are a few images I took earlier than Eli’s promenade. I really like this one! He and his associates had been standing in between poses when Jerry mentioned one thing about wanting like a proposal was about to occur, and it was like they had been completely on cue–one of his associates pretended to tug out a hoop and suggest to Eli whereas his different pal appeared shocked and excited. They did not even know I used to be taking this image. So humorous!
Children lately do not know what that is. Jerry and I needed to clarify!
I’ll finish with this gorgeous picture of Phoebe wanting like a cat goddess. Noah’s girlfriend despatched this to me to indicate me Phoebe’s new collar. (Phoebe is so quiet that it is simple to journey over her, so that they bought her a collar with a bell.) She’s nonetheless doing nice and I do know she is comfortable there. I went over to chop her nails final week and I truly noticed her eat an entire container of moist meals!
And that is all I’ve bought for now. Have an amazing weekend! xo
