Tested and approved :-)

It is a rainy, cold autumn Sunday, with fog creeping around the corners - even the cat prefers to stay indoors.

In my sewing corner it is cosy and comfortable though, with hot coffee, and a humming sewing machine.

My new friend is tested and approved :-)

Since the feet on Janome is interchangeable I have used the zipper foot and I have finished this little makeup purse.

Now I need to tidy my desk a little before doing a little work on Leanne's House block.

This & That

The days flies when you are having fun - and it is fun to sew string blocks.

Here is string quilt # 3 and it is ready for machine quilting.

I did not have enough purple fabrics in the right shade to make a border on this one, so it will remain borderless and get a purple binding instead. No fabric shopping !

DH left for Greece and one week of sailing with his buddies this morning, super early, 3.30 am (guess who had to drive him to a pick up spot).

Before he left he helped me sandwich all the 3 string quilts I have made over the last weeks.

I plan to make them my one hour a day work starting on Tuesday.

Now I have filled my quota with string quilts for this autumn - I think ;-)

Meet my new travel and class friend, Janome Jem Platinum 760.

I think we will spend many happy hours together in the future :-)

I was informed this week that I am in high risk group for developing hernia in my abdomen area since I have had half a dozen surgeries performed over the last 7 years and that I have to be very careful about lifting and carrying heavy things. The colostomy is very fragile for hernias.

It was the final reason I needed for buying a low weight machine.

It might be that I have developed into a sewing machine snob over the years, as I have a Janome Jem Gold with a dozen fixed seams. None of the 3 straight stitches really meets my taste and I have been missing some features a lot, like the needle down option.

I got a nice offer on this beauty which has 60 seams, automatic button holes, needle down option and more.

I need a free arm machine anyway, as the big Janome 6600 has not got a free arm.
The little machine is nearly like the big one in options, just scaled down. The weight is 5,5 kgs / 11 lbs. It will live under my sewing table when not in use, for easy access and minimum lifting.

I don't think I will sell the other small machine. It can be nice to have as an extra, for one of my DDs to use.
The shop would not take it in as a trade.

I could off course advertise it myself, but I don't think I can be bothered.

I treated myself to a nice carrier on wheels too, and got a very good price on that one too. If I would have liked it I could have had one in neon pink or neon purple, but I settled for a lovely burgundy. It can be used as a weekend suitcase as well.

My DD1 said yesterday evening that the stitchery I was working on was just my style.

I must admit I have not given the issue style much thoughts, but maybe she is right. Naive drawings in clear but not to strong colours - that is what she said.

I am making a makeup purse for my ongoing class.