I was griping about Christmas and my DD being in Afghanistan. DH knows how I feel about it. So he got me a FW for Christmas. It is coming today!!! OMG , I can't wait .He said he had it customized??? I want to go down to the corner and watch for the truck. I feel like a little kid. We were going out to dinner but that can wait.I have to be here when she comes!!!!!!!!!!! I will post a pic of her tomorrow. Yeah!!!!!

Good for DH. Can't wait to see her.

Oh what a sweatheart!!!

I understand, I've been in similar positions before and hubby treated me to some nice gifts. You'll love your FW! I'm so glad he bought me mine. Maybe you can name it after your DD? :) Looking forward to seeing pics!

What a sweet, sweet guy!!!!!!! I am all ready to do the HAPPY DANCE for you, honey!!! :D
HUGS, Sue

Congratulations! I'm curious about the customizing so I'll be watching for your pictures. I recently got a FW and it has jump started my quilting.

So happy to hear you got something to brighten things. It sounds like he knew just what to get you.

Good for you!

and you feel awful why?

You have a wonderful DH.

I had just read your post about 'no stress' & feeling sad for you because you DD is in Afghanistan. I was in that spot last year so know how 'emotional' it can be.
Then I see this post - oh, what a wonderful hubby you have knowing just what you needed to chase those blues away.
A merry, merry Christmas to both of you! (grandkiddies too)

I don't feel awful about the gift. I feel bad that our DD has to go to Afghanistan again. And I really miss her.

I'm sure no one wants you to feel awful. You have a wonderful support system in your husband. I hope your DD will be back before you know it. Enjoy!

What a wonderful thing for him to do for you.

That's exciting. You can be proud of your daughter. That's the only way you'll get through this. My son was in the Marine corps eight years and was in some tight spots. My thoughts are with you.

My dh just deployed and I bought myself an embroidery machine for Christmas. :lol:

I understand how you feel about having your daughter over there. It is really hard.

You must be so proud of your daughter. I will keep her in my prayers. <<hugs>>

He's a keeper!

Too late to edit - I apologize to the United states Marine Corps for not capitalizing Corps.

I currently have a GD in the USMC - she's stateside, but her fiance is in Afghanistan, a GS in the Army awaiting orders and another GS in the Navy.

I am glad that I have found this site...beautiful quilts, beautiful people - my husband is currently overseas and the quilting ideas and instructions has helped immensly. My To Do List keeps growing!

Welcome to the board Kathy!! I know this holiday time of year can be trying when your DH is away. Hope your family keeps you busy and in the holiday mood!

Thank your DD for serving. Will keep you all in my prayers.

What a sweet husband you have! Can't wait for you to post pics!

What is an FW?

Sending hugs & prayers your way.....so proud of our military and their families.

I was going to ask that question. Edie

Featherweight sewing machine

It stands for featherweight. They are the older machines, Singer, I think. Just straight stitch, I understand.

OH, I think I have one. It is a White/ goes back and forth. My husband bought it for me used(underlined) on our first wedding annversary 49 years ago. Does that make it a featherweight. Because it sure is heavy to me!!!!! I don't mean to sound flip, I am just wondering if an FW is just a Singer or any machine that goes back and forth and is an older machine.

Edie

Congrats on your FW....and thank you to all your familiy members in our armed forces.....My GS is in USMC and is going back to Iraq this month. I just hope they don't take him before the holidays. Post pics of the FW

Donna P

with out sounding dumb but what is FW?
hope your dd comes home real soon

What a great guy! Congrats!

Well, this should make the holiday a little brighter...enjoy the machine. Your DH is a keeper!

WOW, Merry Christmas to you. Blessings and prayers for your DD and for you and your DH.

That's just the pick-me-up you needed. What a wonderful hubby.

What a sweet DH :D:D:D

What is a FW?? . My prayers are with your daughter hope she comes home soon, My son was in Iraq. home in the states now. Merry Christmas.. For Christmas I wish to learn what all the abreated words mean. It would be so nice to know them...

I found these on this site last week...Bless you, your DH, and especially your DD...

Quilting related acronyms and terms

BBT = Be Back Tomorrow
BOB = Beginner’s Only Block (swap)
BOM = Block of the Month
Charm Pack = package of pre-cut squares
Charms = Small pieces of fabric, either squares or sometimes hexagons, all different fabrics
COC = cream on cream
CT = Connecting Threads
D4P = Double four patch
DC/DDog = Dear Cat/Dear Dog (spell out dog, otherwise may be mistaken for Dear Daughter)
DIC = Double Irish Chain
Dimes = 10" squares
DIY = Do it yourself
DSM = domestic sewing machine
DWR = Double Wedding Ring
EPP = English Paper Piecing
EQ = Electric Quilt quilting software (also seen as EQ5, EQ6, and now EQ7)
F8 / FE = Fat Eighth
FART = Fabric Acquisition Road Trip
FFO = Finally Finished Object
FIU = Finish It Up
FLIMSY = Finished top, not quilted
FM = free motion quilting
FQ = Fat Quarter
Frog Stitching = ripping out stitched seams (rip it, rip it)
FW = Featherweight
FW = fusible web, no brand specific
GF = girl friend or God forbid or Grandmother's Fan
GFG = Grandmother's Flower Garden
HP = hand piecing
HQ = hand quilting
HST = Half square triangle
HSY = Haven't Started Yet (pronounced hussy)
Jelly Rolls = pre-cut noodles rolled up and sold as a set
LA = LongArmer, professional machine quilter
LAQ = Long Arm Quilter
LAQM = Long Arm Quilting Machine
LMAO = Laughing My Ass off!
LOL = Laugh out loud
LQS = Local Quilt Shop
MAQ = Mid-Arm Quilter
Nickles = 5" squares
Noodles = 2 1/2" by width of fabric
NQR = Not Quilt Related (an alternative to OT)
OBW = One Block Wonder
OSMG = Old Sewing Machine Guy
PFD = fabric that is Prepared For Dyeing
PHD = Project Half Done
PIGs = Project In a Grocery Sack
PIPS = projects in process
PITS = Project In Totes
PIW = project in waiting (waiting to grow up to be a WIP)
PP = paper piecing
QIMM = Quilts in My Mind
QOTD = Question of the day, Quick off topic discussion or quilting off topic discussion
QR = Quilt Related
QST= Quarter Square Triangles
Quilt Candy = Small charm pieces of fabric folded up to look like candy
RR = Round Robin
SABLE = Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy
SAQM = Short Arm Quilting Machine
SaS = Steam a Seam
SEX = Stash Enhancement EXperience (or eXcursion)
SID = stitch-in-the-ditch quilting
Siggies = Squares of fabric with signatures and often other info written on them
SnW = Stack and Whack
SQ = Simply Quilts
Squishie = Envelopes filled with swap fabric/blocks (squishy is the way they feel)
STASH = Special Treasures All Secretly Hidden
TBQ = To Be Quilted
TGIF = Thank God It's Finished!
TIC = Triple Irish Chain
TOAD = trashed object abandoned in disgust
TOT = Tone On Tone
TUFO = Tuesday UFO night group/WUFO = Wednesday UFO...etc.
UFO = UnFinished Object
USO = UnStarted Object
VIP = Very Important Project
WHIMM = Works Hidden In My Mind
WIMM = Work in my mind
WIP = Work in progress
WISP = Work In Slow Progress
WIVSP = Work In Very Slow Progress
WIWMI = Wish It Would Make Itself
WOA = Work of art
WOF = Width of Fabric
WOMBAT = Waste of Money, Batting, and Time
WOW = White On White
WWIT = What Was I Thinking
xxQG = someplace something Quilting Guild
YBR = yellow brick road
YoYo = A circle of fabric gathered to form a puffy circle

Congratulations, you deserve it!

congrats on thr FW, and will keep your DD in our prayers that she returns to you safe.