AUTHOR: Laura TITLE: I'm certifiable DATE: 7/25/2006 10:52:00 AM ----- BODY:

The Stashbuilders yahoo group is doing mini round robins now. The round/row robins are more or less done so now we’re moving to smaller wall hangings. I’ve signed up for two! I’m crazy! Here’s a pic of the first one. The theme is deep tone on tones: (The second one will be Asian inspired fabrics)

As some might now, I’ve recently got a new sewing machine. Why might you ask? Well let me tell you about the Singer I’ve had that’s from 1978. All in all, I looooooooooove that machine. No huge gripes perse. I do, however, use the walking foot all the time with it because something was odd about the ¼ foot. It would have been hard to get a new foot for a machine that old. I’m told it would be around $40. That’s not all that much money but when I saw the add on Craigslist for a Brother sewing machine for $80 I was like “Sure! Why not?” The new machine also has free motion ability, something I don’t have a lot of experience with but would love to get some! Because I am a sap, I will always always use me older machine. It has and continues to serve me well. The new machine is nice to take to classes and such or if Dianne and I get together at her house and I don’t want to lug a heavy machine up two flights of stairs! Here are some pics of me and my assistant working at it. (Ms. Luna is helping me in the picture on the bottom)

Laura

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