Nothing new to report here. I am still debating as to the Serger or not. I have had the flu the last few days so I haven't done anything at all. My next day off isn't until Monday again so I will see what I can do then. Working afternoon/evenings doesn't leave a lot of time to do much of anything let alone spend time with my kids so sewing is really on the bottom of the list right now, but I keep hoping that I can change that and bring it back up to the top of the list again. I did see a block I am interested in so we will see.

New Machine?

I have been thinking of purchasing a Serger recently, and so I have been shopping for inexpensive machines. I do not think I really need an expensive machine like I purchased when I first started quilting. So I am leaning towards the Singer model. I have seen it at JoAnns for $300, and on line for $249, but I found it the other day at Wal-Mart for $178. I know I like the price at Wal-Mart, but I also think I might need to take a few classes which come free at JoAnns with the purchase of the machine.

I figure since I haven't been quilting lately, I might try sewing small things like PJ pants and such, just to get back into the sewing feeling.

I will see what happens in the next few days, maybe find out how much a class would cost and when I could take one.

Not doing Much

The only sewing I have been doing lately was to make a Banner for cookie sales. I have been reading a lot of blogs and magazines and they all give really inspiring ideas, but I just don't have the time lately to sit and sew. Since I only get my days off during the week I usually spend it cleaning house and playing catch up with the kids. I always seem to have these days jammed pack with things to do so that I do not feel like I have had a day off. I am not sure why I do this, I keep saying that I am going to have a day of staying in bed (hahaha) but I just don't get it.

My kids all love the one hand sewing piece I did and they can't wait until I will set them up with a piece all their own. So I do have that to add to my never ending list. What I need is a place to go away from home and sit and sew like I use too.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all. Here is our tree all ready for Santa to put the presents under. I got all the presents wrapped yesterday. The kids will keep track of Santa's progress throughout the day. And when he gets here he can enjoy the cookies that where made in his honor and of course there are carrots for the reindeer too. Have a wonderful Christmas and I hope you get everything you wish for.

Life Happens

Check out my other blog Life with the Roen's to see what I have been up to this week. And I am still undoing the stiching on my quilt. I am almost done and then can begin to start hand stitching on it. I go to work tonight but, get the next two days off so I can get going on this, after I make sure Santa has everything he will need for this weeks journey.

First piece Done

Well, I finished my first piece of hand work. I guess it is ok, except that after finishing it I found out that it is off center.

I think with more practice it will get better. After I finished this, I decided to finish undoing the quilt top that I wanted to do. I have been undoing it since I put in the first five lines of quilting. I decided that I didn't like the way it looked, I had been trying to stitch in the ditch and was not watching where I was going. So I think I will try my hand stitiching with the quilt now. It will take a while though. I only worked on this little one three nights in the last month, so a whole lap quilt will take longer.

Nothing New to Report

Well, there is nothing new to report on the sewing front. I am still working on some hand work. Not sure if I like the outcome or not. We are our own worst critics they say and that may very well be true. I have also been doing a lot of baking for treat giveaways to friends and the house is as decorated as it will get. I went very minimal this year and tried not to bring everything out as it would be easier to put away less. Plus it seems that I spend my days off cleaning the house and doing things with the kids since I don't have time on work days. I am lucky if I see my kids sometimes right now, When I work the 2-11 shift, I am never home when they are awake. Boy, I miss being the stay at home mom. I think I will keep trying to work on the hand piecing and I did pick up a pattern at JoAnn's during Black Friday and thought I might try to tackle making pajama pants. My kids love wearing them and since they have tons of t-shirts they really need the pants.