So many hobbies!

This is for Lucia

I'm in mourning

My beloved Singer sewing machine has given up the ghost.  It was acting up so I took it in for a tune-up.  The technician said I've worn it out.  Things wiggle that shouldn't and the feed dogs that should be sharp are worn down.  I love that machine!  I feel like I've lost a friend!  I've made valances with that machine, quilts, clothes, spindle boxes and even a doll (who still remains naked so don't expect any pictures).  They don't make Singers like they used to so I have to buy something else.  I need a heavy duty machine that'll sew through lots of layers and still hold up to lots of use.  The first thing they showed me was a Bernina that they happily said was only $799 on sale.  <choke! gasp!>  I told them an $800 machine was out of the question even though it would last me as long as my Singer.   They showed me the next one down, which was a Viking, that was much, much less.  It'll only last half as long as the Bernina but I'll somehow find a way to live with the $500 savings.  <Sheesh!>  I'll be picking it up Thursday after work. 

This weekend it's peaches!  On the agenda besides freezing are Peach Salsa and Peach BBQ Sauce.  Both recipes are new and I love trying new recipes. 

 

Seli decided hanging out on the rug by the front door was a good idea.  Personally, I thought the couch was more comfortable.

Good thing she's cute

 

'Cause I got nothin'.  The shawl still looks pretty much the same and I've done nothing else except knit.  See, nothin'.  I'll have more after the weekend.

Have a good one.

Nature rocks!

 

Starting seeds will never become commonplace for me.  It's the coolest damn thing to put these innocuous-looking morsels in the soil and a week later, seedlings push up from the dirt.  I was actually bouncing up and down I was so excited.  I'd say my neighbor thinks I'm nuts but she's known that for years now... mostly after the time she heard me sitting on my front porch giggling like a maniac at the thunderstorm going overhead. 

I caught this picture of Seli this morning.  She's a cave child and prefers to sleep under a blanket.

The sun is back!

 

Few things make Seli happier than baking in the sun.  She was very happy this weekend.

The 3-ply Cormo yarn became a 2-ply over the weekend.  The third ply would have taken too long to spin.  Naturally, I forgot to take a picture of it before dumping it in a bath.  I'll try and remember to take a picture tomorrow before I box it up.

I put my tent up yesterday which was no mean feat on a windy day.  It's a four-person tent which means when flat, the darn thing acts like a sail.   Even after it was completely up, it was blowing around the yard.  Definitely going to have to stake it or it'll end up in the next camp site. 

 

I've looked for biodegradable dish soap but the closest I've found was soap that, once dumped in a hole in the ground, can be broken down by natural bacteria in the dirt.  Maybe that's the stuff I'm looking for.  Anyone know? 

Seli in repose

 

Seli was half in, half out of the couch quilt today and looking so cute, I had to share.  Happy Wednesday!