Monday, October 28, 2013

A Sewing We Will Go

Hello! Hello! How are you? 
I am not the best blogging buddy lately, so sorry! I hope you are doing good.


My older sister made me the prettiest apron for my birthday. She stitched it all out by hand. She dipped into her vintage stash of fabrics from her dear MIL. Don't you love the pretty purple and yellow pansies! What a wonderfully sweet gift! Thanks, Sis!!


I finally got my new sewing machine... yay! So you want to know what I decided to get? I purchased a Brother Innov-is 2800D.
What does that mean? It means not only can I sew and quilt on it, but it has machine embroidery on it, too! I am sure it will be a lot of fun! 
Oh, Heather, if I could only hand stitch as beautiful as you! But this will be good way for me!!

 

Now for the learning how to use all the whistles and bells!
What will I make first? Well, I signed up for usage classes in November and that should help me learn this particular machine. I did embroider on the front of a t-shirt. I will spare you the pictures!! I am going to make some simple tea towles and stuff to start getting the feel for this machine. 

http://donnaslavendernest.blogspot.com/
Quilt Sampler every Wednesday at Donna's Lavender Nest
I will also being doing something very fun..
I will be attempting the Quilt Block Sampler 2013 over at Donna's every Wednesday! This week is number three, but I am sure I can catch up! She is great at her tutorials.

I also have a vintage 70's dress pattern on the way from a sweet friend. I am not sure how hard that will be, but I will give it a try! I will show the picture when I get it :)

Happy blessings, and pray your week is filled with joy.

Blessings,
Little Susie Home Maker
John 16:33
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”



22 comments:

  1. Hey Susie,

    Happy Birthday Girlie, I love the apron your sister sewed for you all by hand. The colors are so amazing. Congratulations on getting your sewing machine, are you excited about classes? There are so many buttons and commands on these new sewing machines. I'm so excited for you, post us with updates.
    Blessings,
    Sandy

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  2. Happy Birthday sweet friend! Your new apron is beautiful....how talented your sister is! WOW! And you really got a nice sewing machine. I know you'll love it and make all kinds of neat things. Have fun!

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  3. Happy Birthday Sweet Susie! I hope that your day was filled with blessings and love! A gorgeous new apron that your sister made for you! Love the colors! And, Yay!! So excited that you got your sewing machine! It looks awesome and will be so much fun for you to sew and embroider on! Looking forward to seeing your gorgeous tea towels and quilt sampler!! Have a beautiful, autumn week sweet friend! xo Heather

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  4. Hi,
    Happy Birthday. I love your sewing machine.
    Have a great birthday week.
    Carla

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  5. Cute sister giving a cute gift on your birthday. Bleated Birthday wishes Susie. Your sewing machine looks awesome...

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  6. Oh what a lovely machine! I can imagine all the things you will be able to create on it!
    and Happy belated birthday, your sisters apron is so pretty!
    have a great day!
    xoxo
    vivian

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  7. Well happy belated birthday! You're a lucky lady that your sister made you such a pretty apron:)

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  8. Happy Birthday my dear. Oh I sooo happy for you. So glad you got a new machine. You are so sweet, I am so over the moon with excitement that you are going to join in my block of the week.
    Hope you are have a wonderful day my sweet friend.
    Hugs
    donna

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  9. I forgot to tell you that I am in love with the apron your sister made for you. The fabric is just perfect.
    Hugs
    donna

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  10. Happy birthday! That apron is so cute and such a thoughtful gift from your sister. The new sewing machine looks awesome! I'm sure you will create lots of beautiful things with it :)

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  11. Hope you had a great birthday, happy new sewing machine. Very interested in your sampler quilt. I started one a while ago and really need to get back to it! Love the apron,there;s so much thought goes into handmade presents

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  12. Happy Birthday!!!
    Looks like a wonderful one.
    Blessings,
    Amy Jo

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  13. Woo hoo!! I can hardly wait to see projects!! Hope your birthday was fun filled!

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  14. I am so excited for you. I have a Brothers machine and I love it. You will have such fun. Looking forward to seeing and the things you will make. The apron is adorable and hand stitched, amazing.
    Blessings and happy sewing.

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  15. Oh! What a nice new machine!!! Here is to many years of sewing enjoyment!

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  16. Happy Birthday! You are going to have so much fun learning and playing with that wonderful machine.
    And there aren't very many who do such lovely handstitching as Heather! Enjoy your week! :)
    --Fran

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  17. Have tons of fun with your new machine!!! Mine is 25 years old! I've thought of getting a new one but there are so many choices!! And she still works!!

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  18. Susie your sewing machine sounds wonderful lucky you! I do prefer hand embroidery, but there are many things I can think of to do embroidery wise on the sewing machine. Enjoy your new block club! enjoy your new machine! looks and sounds fab! have a wonderful week! Hugs

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  19. Well, Happy Birthday! A little late. . . .Your Brother machine is much better than mine! Wow! Looks like lots of fun in store for you. . . .Am so glad you're finding some new projects just for you. Hugs, Dru

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  20. Happy Belated Birthday dear friend! What a pretty apron from your sister! I love that new Brother sewing machine, you are going to be sewing up a storm!
    Hugs, from Dorothy and Ms.Wima

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  21. Happy late birthday..................that machine is amazing, have fun :)

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