cluchunk cluchunk

Here they are - two of my three babies. The one on the right is my little sewing buddy, as you can see - always ready to help. On the left is my new Baby Lock Quilter's Choice sewing machine. What a dream! I know I'm going to sound like a guy talking about a car, but, man does she purr! (and, yes, I've decided she's a girl - in this house of boys I need all the female company I can get) Compared to the cluchunk cluchunk of my old machine, this one just sings! I love all the stitches, and I really love the table extension (which you can't see much of in this picture - sorry). It gives me tons of space for maneuvering bibs as I sew. And don't even get me started on the automatic scissors built right in so there's no more snipping threads at the end of each run. I'm in heaven!

I was thrilled to be able to sew up a few projects this weekend. My little sewing buddy is modeling a new bib - it's up in the Etsy Shop. Nice blanket stitch, huh? On the machine it takes about 1/8th of the time as when I'd do it all by hand. I know it's nice to have that handmade touch too, so I won't stop doing some bibs by hand. But, now, with the machine, I'll be able to offer some bibs at a better price without feeling like I'm giving myself Chinese sweatshop wages to make them.

It's so nice to know that I can sit down to work on a project without having to hassle with my sewing machine. She's just sitting there ready to work for me. But today is catch up day - all those monkeys on my back. Laundry (sorry honey - you won't have to go fishing clean underwear out of the dryer tomorrow, I promise), paycheck work, filing, bills - you know, all that super fun stuff. Maybe the little Baby Lock and I will tango tomorrow.