Bits of random {sewing edition}

1. My sewing machine is officially dead. I even may have cried a bit when I finally came to grips with that fact. I just took it in for a tune up, and they declared the cam is broken and they cannot get replacement parts for it due to its advanced age. Sad fish. Even worse, I am in the midst of a crisis project that needs to be done by tomorrow.

2. I also found the cutest tutorial here for curtains that would be perfect for the freshly painted second bedroom or perhaps the guest room, but I suppose I will just have to hang onto the pattern until I have a replacement machine.

3. I attempted to finish my crisis project last night by hand. It did not go so well. Who sews by hand these days anyway?

4. Last weekends adventure to S Utah made me really really wish for a quilters long arm sewing machine which unfortunately is not in my future due to the $12,000 price tag. Yes I did type that correctly if you are wondering.

I want to cry now. Can somebody get me a hankie?

Sewing projects

This weekend, while Scotland was gone on a six hour motorcycle ride (SIX HOURS!) I attempted to busy myself by starting several projects that I won't finish anytime soon. Cause that is how I roll...

1. Half made denim apron. (Front is done, but still need to do the straps for the waist and neck and finish the sides)
2. Half made long denim skirt. (It is put together but I still need to hem the bottom and fix one slightly crooked side seam)
3. Half done altered pair of capris (love these capris but I still need to work on the waistband part and the zipper)

and these items are only to add to my other unfinished projects, the purple cotton quilt, the crochet afghan, and the denim quilt....

Please send professional seamstresses, and ice cream.

Thank you.