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My new old machine

A few weekends ago I spent a beautiful weekend away with my stitching buddies. One of them had a gorgeous Singer 222. This little machine just stitched away all weekend as she worked on project after project. It was just the cutest little thing. I had previously seen these machines and have always wanted one. So after the weekend away I came home and did a little internet research on these machines, ending up on EBay. This little machine was up for auction. With just 1 hr to go. So just like my Winnetta this purchase was a spare of the moment decision. Gadget and I discussed it, and I talked with my friend who was stitching away on the weekend and with a price in mind we bid with one minute to go.....and tah dah We won This is the first Singer I have ever owned however I spent most of my childhood stitching on my mums singer. I just adore my new baby. The previous owner told me it had been serviced just 12 months ago and that the machine was pretty much unused

MSG and a weekend getaway

Usually during the winter months, our caravan (Bridget) is tucked away under her protective cover, however with the trip to Bali, we missed our usual Easter weekend get away and have had something or other on most weekends since so we really have had much time away this year. Gadget decided he wanted some time away so he hooked up Bridget and he and Cooper headed off on Friday evening, To the beautiful Monkerai Valley, my favourite place to get away. Cooper really enjoyed the winter sun, being outdoors and away from home. Whilst the boys were playing in the sun , I headed to a workshop with Margaret Sampson George. It was a wonderful day learning a lot from a very talented quilt artist and being totally surrounded by my gorgeous quilting friends. I just love the details that Margaret adds to her quilts, you really need to study them closely to see them all. This frog was just perfect. I needed to do a bit of shopping of course, every new

Chookshed sewing party

Unfortunately I was unable to travel to celebrate the chookshed's 2nd birthday. I needed to split myself into four, I had so many invitations this weekend. I did join the celebrations in spirit however by stitching along with my friends in cyberspace. I had a glass or two of bubbles to toast the birthday shed . . . Lol And sat in the sun stitching along with my friends, a work in progress, Merrimack Almost finished, loving the late afternoon sun And the second appliqué block is completed, just two more to go. I just love this block even though it feels like it takes me ages to complete one block. I am getting a huge sense of satisfaction as they come together. I hope your hands are working on a project that you love Ciao Googy girl Posted using BlogPress from my iPad