Despite the fact that I haven’t got a ton of photographs, I’ll submit what I’ve (apart from “undertaking” photographs, which I do have full intentions of posting individually). I am going to begin with one undertaking picture, nonetheless, 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 completely 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 aspect). Because of Poshmark, I discovered it in a big and extra-large.
I wore them for a season or two till I misplaced the burden they usually’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 gown 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 attempt as nicely.
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| That is what the coat appeared like earlier than |
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| And that is the bag I constituted of it! |
Is not it cute? Jerry completely fell in love with this one and I feel it might be pulled off as a “man bag” to make use of as a carry-on. (Jerry received the place at work he was actually wanting, and it’ll seemingly 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 *all the pieces* on a bank card after which I pay it off a few instances a month. We by no means carry a steadiness, however we get 1.5-5% money again on all the pieces (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 many others. I let the money again construct up after which “purchase” one thing that I really 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 a little bit over $1,000 in money again ready, and I made a decision to get a stitching machine. I did lots with my previous machine and it labored nicely; however as a result of I have been stitching a lot recently, I wished a machine that may 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 a brilliant primary “workhorse” straight-stitch machine, or a digital machine with embroidery and all of the bells and whistles.
As you recognize, I like simplicity, particularly with electronics. I made a decision to go for the fundamental workhorse machine. One of many issues I *actually* wished was a big house between the needle and the machine; I hated all the time making an attempt to squeeze tasks in that house whereas stitching. It was actually overwhelming, making an attempt 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 price range was $1000, not as a result of $700 is affordable! ha), so I purchased some equipment to go together with it (presser toes, throat plate).
Is not it lovely?! 😉 I virtually cried the primary time I used it as a result of I couldn’t imagine the distinction! It is like sharpening your kitchen knives–you understand how you do not understand how uninteresting they’ve gotten till you sharpen them and also you understand life is simply higher with sharp knives? Yeah, like that. It is just like the distinction between chopping 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 fearful that I used to be going to drop my stitching machine if I stored 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 received the 2 of them for $5. So I ran them via the planer and glued them collectively to make the desk high. Then I simply made a body with some 2×4’s and castors for movability. It isn’t fairly, nevertheless it’s good for my stitching machine!
Anyway, sufficient about that. I have been utilizing it on a regular basis and I adore it.Â
The craziest factor occurred a number of homes down from us, and our neighbors caught it on video. The dike on the road separates the marsh from the highway, and it is fairly tall (and really steep, though it would not seem like it in photographs). Nicely, an intoxicated girl flew down the highway in a truck, straight on the dike, and mainly took out half the dike whereas she crashed into the marsh. (Did I point out she had three children 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 canines and using bikes, and many others. This occurred at round 3:00 within the afternoon, so she’s very fortunate that she did not damage anybody else.
Noah and his girlfriend went to IKEA at some point and she or he 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 stated they had been “superb”; I all the time really feel completely satisfied when folks take pleasure in vegan meals. And particularly when they’re open sufficient to making an attempt new issues like that 🙂
Eli gave me probably the most lovely flowers for Mom’s Day. I’ve all the time stated that I am not a “flowers particular person”–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 buddies at an deserted manufacturing unit and stated 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 footage had been actually attention-grabbing. There have been tons of non-public gadgets that had been simply left there when the place closed.
This can be a tote that Ken’s Stitching Middle despatched me at no cost 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 wish to be pushed round in it, hahaha.
Each time I end a bag of some kind, the kittens wish to get within it. It occurs instantly. (This patchy bag was truly a kind of apply for the *actual* patchy bag I wished to make.)
These are a few photographs I took earlier than Eli’s promenade. I like this one! He and his buddies had been standing in between poses when Jerry stated one thing about trying like a proposal was about to occur, and it was like they had been completely on cue–one of his buddies pretended to drag 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!
Youngsters as of late do not know what that is. Jerry and I needed to clarify!
I’ll finish with this beautiful picture of Phoebe trying like a cat goddess. Noah’s girlfriend despatched this to me to point out me Phoebe’s new collar. (Phoebe is so quiet that it is easy to journey over her, so that they received her a collar with a bell.) She’s nonetheless doing nice and I do know she is completely satisfied 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 received for now. Have an ideal weekend! xo