Try not to be startled that I am actually posting something......I mean I know it's got to be a shock to your system, but........I think..........I may be......finally........back! Yay!
This has been an amazingly difficult year for me due to some very intense family situations. Because of all these crazy things going on that were way beyond my control, I haven't been able to sew at all lately. I have felt like a blogging loser - always lurking around other peoples blogs and never working on my own. I have really appreciated being able to see other people's creations and enjoyed their ideas though. It helped keep my spirits up. I have been living vicariously. I really think that most of the rough waters have started to settle down and I can again find my happy place by spending some time in the sweet meditation known as sewing.
During some of the rougher moments, I have dreamed of fabric stores and color combinations......I have mentally sewn five new wardrobes as well as mentally refurbished my couch and made about ten imaginary quilts in my mind. Now I hope to do a little in the real world.
I decided that I am going to be a little self-centered and sew for myself first this time. I just ordered my Lady Grey and can't wait to join in on the sew-a-long that Gertie is hosting over at her blog.
So before I leave you to actually go dust off my sewing machine, I will tell you my sad serger story.
I decided that I would be really naughty and go splurge on myself. Something I NEVER do.......I always try to be thrifty and buy used or not at all.........but today was one of those days........and after online window shopping.....I decided that I wasn't going to think about anymore - I was just going to go get myself a serger. Just like that. (WOW! really? No guilt and weeks of working up to it?? NOPE!) I marched down to my local bigbox store (because even when I'm being bad, I guess I still felt I had to go somewhere known for low prices) and managed to get the last serger they had. I felt a little jittery and nervous walking up to the register. I fought that down and paid for my prize.
I rush home.... rip open the box.....and find....................that there are things missing. and it smells a little too strongly of oil. and then I open up the little door and there is fabric fuzz inside. IT WAS USED!!! I was so upset! I had to repackage it and drive it back down there to return it. I was a little upset with myself for my impulse and the guilt of it set in on the return trip.
I did get a full refund - but it will take 3 to 5 days...........which is good, I guess.......since I can't be trusted with serger spending money. :)
Oh well - no serger for me. To tell the truth, I'm a little relieved. I really needed to think that through better.
So tonight, as I wait for my Lady Grey to come in the mail........I will ponder what pattern in my stash is calling my name and start working on getting back to my sewing happy place.
Hugs to you all.
Me.
