I have been gone for a while…and believe me I’ve missed you guys! First thank you all so much for the continued love for this blog even in my absence. Love you all ;) Second I need to show you all of my “new”s! Ready?
First new, you know about. My New Janome!
I (of course) am showing her off in her true habitat! My messy sewing area in my dining room. As you can see she’s been well used already. And really…sorry about the mess in the background, but you see, I’m a realist…and this is my REAL sewing area.
Second, I have a new finish.
This is the April schnibble “Tagalong” using Plume by Tula Pink for Moda. I love this one because of all of the bright colors!
Third new…are some “new” projects at the casa.
I’m re-painting my old iron bistro set aqua…and I. LOVE. IT. The next pic is of some paint samples I’m testing for my office/new sewing room. Yeah, you heard me right…my plan is to kick out the old desktop computer that we NEVER use and start converting the room over to a sewing room for me! YIPPEE! The yellow is the existing really boring nasty flat builder grade paint. The light splotch on the left was the color that I was so sure was right…until it was up on the wall. The bigger blue blob is the one that is better, but maybe still a bit dark. I think I need something in between. Maybe I’ll take some white and mix it in with the darker one…hmmm…
And finally my last new is some news. I have a new job, and I love it! I have to work summers now, which will be a change, as I’ve had summers off for the last 4 years, but in exchange I’m making more money and I’m working with people that I love. SO, the trade off is worth it, I think.
So…that’s about it for now. I only completed one of my two April goals. I finished the April schnibble. I don’t think that I’m going to make goals this month. Life is so busy…I’ll be sewing when I can. Hope that your lives are fun and productive. I’ll be reading :)
25 comments:
Wow, Dianne... all kinds of fun stuff!! Your new machine is so pretty. I bet it is fun to use. Your quilt is gorgeous! Love the colors!! I also love the new color of the bistro set. That aqua is so fun and summery. That darker blue color is really pretty. You will have to show us what you decide on. Congratulations on your new job. Sounds like you are very happy with it.
Have a great weekend!
Congratulations on your new Janome! I hope you love it as much as I love my two. Yes, I have two of the identical machine - one for home and one that stays in the case for using away from home. These machines do everything I want them to do whenever I ask. They play nicely with any thread I put through them, I've never a tension problem with either machine, and they are wonderful for both piecing and quilting. I don't think you will be disappointed.
Oh, and your schnibble is great!!
Lots of exciting news. Love, love your new machine. I have a Janome (a low end one) and just love it. I'll bet you're just thrilled with it. Love your Schibbles quilt too. Such wonderful bright colors. And also a big congrats on your job - sounds like it will be the perfect one!!
Oh, and love the bag in the background of the first pic. I love those!!!
Wow wow! Love all your news! lol! Congrats on the new machine -- looks wonderful! And your April Schnibble -- absolutely breathtaking, literally1 Love the furniture -- and congrats on the new job too! You have a lot going on!
Wow, congrats on the new job! And I love, love, love the new quilt top - the colors are truly fab. And if I might ask, if you used spray paint for your bistro chair, could you share the color/brand. I've got a rolling metal cart I want to paint for my porch and can't seem to find the right color anywhere.
Love the new machine, I sew in my "messy" dinning/craft room too :)
Congrats on the new job!
What an awesome machine. Lots of great projects will come from that I'm sure. And I love the aqua chair. Very nice!
You get a sewing room... no way!!! That is so awesome :D I am glad you love your new machine, since i got a new machine my sewing has really improved, you will have so much fun with it.
The Plume schnibble is adorable :D
AND the wall colors are so hard to choose aren't they? For my dining room/kitchen I did a aqua/blue color and we love it. Good luck!
Wow - and I thought my life was busy. Great to hear all your news, hope you find some time to play on that new machine over the weekend.
Congratulations on the new sewing machine! Your Schnibble quilt is so pretty - great colours! - and I love the bistro chairs.
How great that you get your own sewing room - I love the darker blue colour you're considering!
WOW! What fun new stuff! Your machine is wonderful! Love the bistro set in aqua...great summery look...Your Tagalong is awesome...congratulations on your new job!
Congrats on the new machine! Beautiful quilt too, well done!
I can see your BIG smile all the way over here...LOL
Congrats on your NEW(s).
Love your Janome, I love mine too ;)
And the quilt is gorgeous!
The bistro set looks very summery and carribean :) All you need now is you sitting in it with and umbrella drink in hand!
Congrats on your new job! I wish you much happiness and luck!
I love your Tagalong!
Congrats on your new job!
Maybe try mixing a little of the light blue with the dark blue....
Wow, you've been busy - lots of fun new stuff! Congrats on the machine - it's awesome. Love the Tagalong, and the decorating projects! Hey, and congrats on your new job too - I wish you the best!!!
Congratulations on the new job.
A dedicated sewing room is just what you need to squeeze in some sewing time. You'll be amazed what you can accomplish in just 20 minutes of time squeezed in every now and then.
Congratulations on the new job! Your sewing machine looks great. I love the colours of your quilt, they are quite beautiful.
The Janome looks like quite a machine. Have you mastered it yet? You will be making some wonderful new projects with it.
What a WONDERFUL new toy!
Don't you love your Janome...I have one too and absolutely love it!
I'm really late to the comment party! I saw this post when you first published it and loved the quilt. It's just as cute now that I've looked at it a second time.
Good luck with the new job!
congrats on the new machine!!! ..and i love love your plume quilt!!
the bright colors are gorgeous!
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