Hi from Texas!
 

Hey y'all! I'm new around here, and I've been lurking for awhile. I'm a military wife, homeschooling mom of 4 living in the middle of nowhere, Texas. We recently bought an abandoned house on 5 acres, and we've been remodeling it for the last several months. The best part is that there's a 1000 sq foot guest house on the property that will eventually be my sewing studio!

I've been sewing for about 12 years now, and I also do crochet, knitting, cross, stitch, embroidery, and I love to restore and refinish old stuff to new. Lately i've become a hoarder of old sewing machines. I keep finding them at yard sales etc and I can't say no!

I currently own:
Bernina 1230
Viking Designer I Embroidery Machine
Viking Designer Ruby Embroidery Machine
Brother 240D Serger
Babylock Quilters Choice Mid-Arm
1948 Singer
1965 Singer
1985 Singer
1960's (?) Lenco Industrial machine
Juki HZL-27D
1960's Dressmaker Zig-Zag
1960's White

I mainly do custom work for extra income, and with my mom we have recently launched our own design line for quilts and embroidery. Aside from that I'm the go-to girl for my husband's military unit, handling all of their alterations and uniform needs. I have so much military camo fabric in my stash its' unreal. haha!

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Hi and welcome from West Texas! Isn't living out in the middle of nothing grand? I wouldn't trade it for hardly anything :)

Greetings from New Hampshire.

Welcome from the California desert.:thumbup:

Howdy and welcome, from corn-and-cow-country Texas! :)

Welcome from Minnesota and happy quilting :)

Welcome to the board and my respects to your husband for his service to our country. My husband is retired military (Army) and my son currently serves in the Navy. Look forward to seeing your creations!

Monique

You are quite well-equipped, JennB! Homeschooling four... how will you ever find time to sew?

Anyway... welcome from NY!

Welcome from northern California!

Hello and welcome from another military wife/homeschooler in Alabama

Welcome from NE Ohio. Glad you joined us.

Hi from Ohio!

Welcome from Michigan!:)

welcome for the ever season changing Maine , codos on your home schooling weird Iam actually looking into home schooling my two girls due to a wacked princaple and bullying.anyways happy sewing and everything else lol. God bless any pointers about home schooling would be helpful hehe.....

Welcome from WI. You are a very busy woman!!! Have fun when you get to use the guest house for your sewing studio.

Welcome from WI. You are a very busy woman. Have fun when you get to start using the guest house for your sewing studio.

:thumbup: welcome from se TX

Hi and welcome from Kentucky!

Welcome from West Virginia

Hello, welcome from Oklahoma!!!

Hi, and welcome to the QB from Central Texas.

Howdy and welcome from South Texas (aka Hurricane Hell :) )

Welcome from Mikdao, Mi............I was a milatary brat until my dad died in Africia when I was 10...........then 6 years later I married a milatary man and have been married for 41 years........He got out of the service after 3 years and moved me to Michigan............Go back to San Antonio every couple times a year.............To hot for me now........Tell your husband Thanks for serving our country...........:) forgot to say I live on 20 acres.............

sounds like you are one busy woman....Welcome

Hello Jennb!
Welcome from Minnesota!
You'll love it here! :)

Hello there & Welcome to our Quilting Board from the state of Washington!! I own a 1920'S Singer Tredle machine, a Brother embroidery machine & a brand new Babylock & I love all three of them. Thank you for sharing with all of us!!
:D :D :D :D

Welcome from south Louisiana!

Welcome from SC Texas. My DH is retired Army so I know the stress of that plus all the other things you do must keep you so busy. So happy you found us.

Welcome from the California desert.:thumbup:

Welcome from Calif.!
We have a lot in common...my husband & I built 3 houses (on acreage each time), and never seem to have a time when we are not remodeling something. We have been remodeling our current house for 12 years...added a 2nd floor, outbuildings, and many built-ins. Love to hear how your remodel goes; pics too.

I too own many vintage machines that just called out to come home with me. I have a Singer featherweight, a 301, 401, 404, 60's Golden Touch n sew, 80's Athena, 90's Futura, a Janome Coverstitch, 4-thread serger, and my Viking Platinum 950. The 60's to 80's machines are hand-me-downs from mother. I'm looking for an embroidery machine and used longarm to round out the bunch. I have a great sewing studio in our shop outbuilding, and although well insulated is not heated/cooled. It's not bad, as we live where it's fairly mild, and never freezes. But, I'm gonna fix that this year. If you are to inherit the outbuilding for your studio, and it isn't conditioned, I recommend looking at the "mini-split heat pumps" for heating and AC. They are highly efficient, partly because there is no ductwork, but they do need to be planned for in a wall space. They have a built-in thermostat with a remote control; should you happen to want to put it high on a wall. They are quiet, and do not install in a window, but are permanent.

I home-schooled the youngest of my 3, as she begged to try it. We had a great few years from 3rd-5th grades. We all used to laugh about the "home" in home-school, since we were on the road all the time taking classes. She was allowed up to 5 extra classes that they paid for directly; choices were very broad including instrumental music, choir, sewing, horseback, gymnastics, and dance. She kept me very busy. I stayed with the same curriculum as our local schools (my choice), so the transition would be easier if/when she decided to go back. She was ahead when she went back in 6th grade. We had a great relationship and never had any arguments over schoolwork, practices or getting things done. It may not be that way with all kids though, but she was motivated, as it was her desire to do it. In our area, we got no money nor paid any money to participate in the Home-school charter program, and had monthly advising from certified teachers, with master degrees. You probably already know, but PM me if you want links to great online resources for your kids.

Lastly, thank your husband for his service to our country, and thank you for supporting all of them with your efforts!

Welcome to the QB from North Carolina :). Glad you could join us.

Beckie