I'm still here...again. Happy 2009?

Wow, it's already the end of June, and I can't believe I haven't posted here. This isn't to say that I haven't been testing out my machine. On the contrary, I'm still learning and sewing. I have photos, but I'm a little lazy to post them today, because I just want to post something here.

The last few months have been crazy. I've spent most of that time working on knitting projects, to be honest, so sewing took a back seat for a bit. But, I've done a few projects. I made sheer curtains for my entryway, finished a dress for myself, and I've also started 3 girls' dresses. Okay, I'm cheating a little with the girls' dresses. I bought that fabrice where the top is already puckered with the elastic in it, so all I need to do is sew the hems, sew up the middle (after cutting it to size), and sew on ribbon ties, and voila! Instant dresses! I also bought stuff to make a homemade guitar case for my son, but I haven't started that project yet. I've also bought material for a guitar strap, and there's still the blouse I never started. Oh, and I made a Hot Wheels car case made especially to keep my son's Speed Racer cars in (not that he's into Speed Racer anymore, but at the time, he was). So, I've had quite a few projects here and there.

In between, I also got my machine repaired. The LED light was fixed, and I found out that all the soldering internally needed to be redone as it was done poorly. The machine seems pretty solid now (the LED doesn't flicker anymore or turn off unless I turn off the machine), so it was worth the $60+ to get it fixed.

I am anxious to learn more about sewing. It's just finding the time these days! Between knitting and sewing, it's hard. But I do try. After the dresses, I might work on the guitar strap next, as that should be relatively easy to make, even it's a free form thing. My son chose the black fabric with flames on it (because it looks like rock n roll, natch), so I'm looking forward to making it. He just got his first electric guitar which is black with white as well, so it should look really sharp.

So, there will be more to come, once I have some more time. Toodles!