Design by Nine

I'm back....

Well okay, I didn't go anywhere.
I just didn't check in and update you on all the things I/ we have been doing.
I was sucked into the VORTEX of SEWING. I just kept going from one project to another. I was gonna stop, take photos and post. I was. But I just got so caught up in the current project that I would tell myself... " On the next item we are taking pictures and posting."
Well look how far that got me. lol All this time has passed and no post. Here is a picture of our project door.





I/we have sewn so much, we had to re-do the project door and start a tally mark system in hopes of keeping up with ourselves. Yes, the Vortex had us.

So, let me up date you a bit.
Cabaret finished up without a hitch. And we are awaiting the next theater event.

The "cover stitcher'' aka cover stitch machine. Did arrive... DOA. I really tried to revive that machine. Whatever Fedex did to it in shipping, was terminal. So, back it went for an insurance claim. We have no cover stitcher as of today. Bitterly disappointed I was. I was having visions of flawlessly sewn stretch knits.
However...While e~shopping to convince myself that I had not lost out on the only cover stitcher for me... I found THE 3 in 1 machine that I want next. ohhhhhh baby!
2- 3 -4 -5 thread Serge/overlock/2 thread chain stitch/ AND both, 2 and 3 needle cover-stitching. Come to Mama. I haven't had a feeling of "want" like this since I was five and I wanted Santa to bring me a Baby Tenderlove. ( He did by the way.) Thanks Santa!
Now, I just have to convince myself to part with the cost of said machine. My dear Hubby said "Get it baby, you need that."... Ahhhh, I do love that man.
I guess I need to think about it and suffer first. lol

I might not feel any pangs of conscience, IF I had not just been " the winning bidder" of the most beautiful 1940 ish industrial strength sewing machine. "Mbmotorsports" is the Master of sewing machine restoration. I am so happy to have one of his machines. If you get a chance, go check out what this guy does on e-bay. He says he is the best... And I agree with him. lol My "new" machine sews through Ten layers of denim. It sews through leather too! Three to five layers. And did I mention she is beautiful. So, as you can tell I already feel pretty spoiled.

As far as projects go..... The Project door claims we have sewn:

11 shirts ( four of those were fleece Hoodies)
14 skirts
8 underwear type items... (Tabby has really gone to town on the boxer making.)
4 accessories
9 house items ( including new mini banners)
6 other ( ham, sleeve roll, seam roll)

Not too bad eh?

Tabby is working at fabric store, so we are getting in all kinds of trouble there. And since she is working in a fabric store, she is learning to sew. GO Tabby! YEAH 15% discount.
We have pattern tissue up and fabric stacked all over and are generally ready to sew at any given moment. Which is where I am heading next.
September IS National Sewing month , and we are going to sew up a storm!
By the way, Have YOU thought of joining the American Sewing Guild? hmmmmm? It's a good idea.
Till next time... Which really should be soon.
Happy Fall
Happy Crafting