Originally Posted by
Mrs. SewNSew
I would love to test it out! I don't have a 222 but would like to try a bag for a 221 and yours look great!
At some point I'd like to try the french polish too. I haven't given that a try yet.
Cool! I'll let you know when I'm getting close.
When you get ready to do the FP, do it first on something you don't care about. It's hard when you get vested in it.
Originally Posted by
greywuuf
Weigh in on 2015? Ugh, started the year sewing and painting an old white........got the paint done and the irons painted, but stalled out then.... It went to storage. I switched gears and built a Kayak...then I bought two old semi trucks to restore (I mean who DOESN'T need an all wheel drive class 6 truck sitting around) then I took a blacksmith course at the local folk school and ended up accepting a request to teach a sewing course for them, so now I am trying to put together a pattern a course description and a "curriculum"... .2016 is going to be interesting.
I had a similar sort of year too. I branched out a little, spent less time tinkering, more time quilting, started learning some woodwork. I think it's pretty normal for things to ebb and flow. I do wonder what made you want to restore semis.
The blacksmithing sounds really cool though. Did they give you an idea of what they were looking for about the sewing course or is it wide open? (the hardest way to do it)
Originally Posted by
miriam
My life is on hold. I'm still taking care of my parents at their house. Nothing else really matters at this point.
Similar to our 2014. Life in limbo. I don't envy you but family comes first.
Originally Posted by
Cari-in-Oly
Although I did make a few neat finds in 2015, I didn't score either of my two major bucket list items. And my list of to-dos with machines that need work, sewing and quilting projects just keeps getting longer and longer..........
I did make one major purchase as soon as the house sold, I bought 2 of the new Janome embroidery machines, one for me and one for my BFF. She deserves it for putting up with me for over 30 years, lol.
Cari
That's so generous! Does she love it? It seems even when I make progress, my to do list gets no shorter too. Of course if I'd stop surfing for inspiration I bet that would help.
Originally Posted by
OurWorkbench
Tammi, thank you for "bringing us up-to-date" and for the larger picture of your avatar.
Ha! I was just looking for a good positive end to the year, maybe some momentum to take us into next (this?) year.