Sewing Expo Review

Last Updated on Friday, 7 November 2008 06:38 Written by lorie Wednesday, 8 October 2008 07:28

My daughter and I attended a sewing expo this weekend.  We attended for a few hours on Friday — and most of the day on Saturday.  We had a great time together.

On Friday we went around all the booths and checked out all the nice things to buy.  Lots of new sewing machines have been released.  Machines that practically sew for you!  There is a new top of the line machine from Bernina — that literally threads itself — at a retail price of $12,000 — yes, that is not a typo — $12K.  It was however on special for **only** $9,400 at the show.  Do you believe that actually sold out?

Then there is also a new Disney Sewing/Embrodiery Machine — it has a slightly lower price tag of only $7,000 — LOL.  Seriously, it’s a cool machine … but $7K is a bit steep.  Now this machine nearly DOES sew for you.  It has a ‘camera’ built in — and a large computer-like screen — in which you line up the fabric and press ’start’ and it will honestly keep your fabric straight so you will sew even, straight 5/8 inch seams.  It’s quite amazing!

At any rate, it was nice seeing all the new machines — but I’ve got to say the prices — not only of the machines but everything — seemed awful high and pricey.  At lunch time on Saturday we left the expo and headed over to Joann Fabrics and purchased a ton of stuff for just under $50 since there was a terrific sale on patterns and flannel.  My daughter got enough fabric to make 2 pairs of pjs, 1 pair of capris, a skirt, and a quilt starter kit.  And Joann Fabrics offers a 15% discount on top of all their sales for teachers — and homeschooling parents qualify for the discount!

Feeling blah!

Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 November 2008 09:57 Written by lorie Tuesday, 7 October 2008 07:10

Too many birthdays around this house.  LOL

The past few days I’ve been sick in bed … caught some type of bug.  I hate that feeling of not being able to function or do anything.   I didn’t even want to look at food.  All I wanted to do was sleep. A bit hard to do when kids are depending on you.

Today, however, I am feeling much much better — and ready to tackle the world.  Isn’t it funny how we appreciate things so much more after ‘not’ having them for a few days.  Food tastes so much better after a few days of not wanting to even look at it.

Another Birthday

Last Updated on Sunday, 5 October 2008 02:59 Written by lorie Saturday, 4 October 2008 02:59

Yep … another birthday in our family.  Like I’ve said before –it’s ‘birthday season’ from September through January in our house.  We have a short break now until the 24th — when we celebrate our daughter-in-law’s birthday.

It’s my second child’s birthday this time.  He’s now 23 years old!  Hard to believe — where did the time fly?  I always jokingly say he is my ‘favorite’ child because he was a 45 minute labor!  I barely arrived at the hospital for his delivery — who couldn’t love a child who gives such a short labor?  LOL

Here’s some birthday pictures from our birthday dinner at a local Italian restaurant: