What am I going to do with Jim?
Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 5:38AM Jim and spent yesterday down in Little Rock and we had so much fun! Our first stop was at the Stitching Post, as I had subscribed to their newsletter and read that Cindy Foose ( I think that’s who it is) will be doing a class there in March, and I wanted to sign up. Heirloom sewing is something I dearly wish to learn!
I petted a lot of little dresses while we were there. I’m so proud of myself for not buying any of them! They were smothered in laces, beautifully smocked, and done in gorgeous silks, satins and batiste. I did buy a couple of books though!
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Jim bought the fabric you see here. I’m getting a bit worried about him. I woke up this morning, checked my email, and saw that he’d purchased another Singer 301 on EBay last night! That makes five! I can’t tell you how many I’ve talked him out of!
He was fondling… yes fondling… this fabric, so I think it’s all over but the crying now. He wanted to know how much he needed for a quilt, and what would go with it? I think I have my first student!
We went to Williams Sonoma, the Pottery Barn, the Fresh Market, and stopped into two little gift shops, one selling gourmet food where we found the most fabulous peanuts! They’re called “Surf Doggies” and they have a website here.
Reader Comments (7)
Yes, it does sound like you may have your first student! However, you might have to explain to him that refurbishing all those machines will cut into his quilting time!
Jim sounds like fabulous hubby. Is it age or what because yesterday as I spent the day in my sewing room, Scott brought his work laptop in and worked next to me while I sewed. We BOTH just loved it. Fortunately I have four stations in my sewing room - he used one and I used the other three sewing...LOL
I'm an heirloomer! I've done Christening gowns, bonnets, fancy little day dresses, heirloom quilts with delicate embroideries(on my artista) and laces, pintucks, entredeux, cathedral windows, puffing...
I hope you learn all the techniques. One thing I love about heirlooming is that you make the inside look as good as the outside!
The stitches are beautiful, also.
I would love to see Jim quilt!! I think its great. He just needs to stop buying the machines and use one!! :)
Maybe you could build a shop and live in there, so that you both would have enough room to quilt and refurbish sewing machines in the home that you have now turned into a quilting studio!!! I think it is a great idea!!
CJ, Just watch out for your fabric! Someone might "borrow" a yard or two of one of your favorites. You'll have to set up ground rules. Kidding aside, it's great to have someone to bounce ideas off & share in a creative endeavor. Diane in CT
Looks like you've created a monster there. :) Oh well, every man needs a hobby. I can see you building a sewing studio soon.
Can't wait to see what Jim is up too. lol