First and foremost, I would like to thank those of you who read my previous post. I appreciate your comments and for taking the time to share your coverstitch machine experiences. I'm now looking at the prices of various manufacturers. They are really all over the place. I'm leaning slightly towards the Janome CP1000, because of the wide sewing bed area. My local Janome dealer is selling it for $100 more than what others on PatternReview.com had mentioned. I still have other dealers to contact. I will let you know what I decide to do.
Well my sewing mojo has been hanging around the house. Not necessarily in my sewing room where it should be. DH was kind enough to go with me to pick up my SM from the dealer yesterday evening. He even came inside the store. Wow! This is the same DH that doesn't like to go shopping or step foot in the mall. He still amazes me. :)
My SM looks brand new. No lint anywhere in sight. The technician did a great job with the maintenance. Apparently, some adjustments were needed (e.g. dog feed) and taken care of. Shame on me for waiting almost two years before taking it in for its first maintenance. I quickly set it up on my sewing table and plugged it in. It was sheer joy to hear it stitching along. Am I the only one who misses her SM so much?
Unfortunately, my serger is still at the dealer for maintenance. I was hoping for a slight miracle that it would have been ready yesterday, so I could have done some sewing today. Oh well.
I thought I would put on my technician hat on this weekend. The second phone line in our house will be disconnected tomorrow and my DSL will be switched to the primary line. I spent some time re-wiring the phone outlets and putting new filters on the primary line where the phones are located. It took me awhile to figure out (and undo) what I had done 15 years ago. It didn't help that I lost my cheat sheet. Thank goodness for the Internet. It was just a matter of matching the wires...red for the ring and green for the tip. It's funny how much dust collects behind furniture that hasn't been moved in years. My nose will not be the same for days. :)
A dear friend of mine, Sherry, invited me to her house for breakfast this morning. I cut some gorgeous daffodils from our garden and brought them with me. We had a wonderful meal and spent some time chatting about life, family, and basically catching up. I've spent the last few years, stressed out, busy with work, busy with my hobbies, busy with family, and had no time for the few friends that I have. Sherry has stood by me through thick and thin. She has reached out to me several times and I was too busy. I finally realized how valuable and important friends are. They are the folks on the outside looking in. They are the comforters and supporters. They are the ones that will lend an ear.
I feel I have been blessed many times this year. I am very thankful. Believe me when I say my eyes are wide open.
(For anyone out there who likes to dance...can you do the "serger dance" for me? Maybe that will help get my serger back faster).
Oh, I did find an hour to knit today. A couple of rows on a shrug that's been patiently waiting to be completed.
I hope you had a great weekend!
Update: I've also added a new Shelfari bookshelf widget to the right of my blog. Now, you can see what sewing books are in my library. Enjoy!
2 comments:
Whem you have the serger back, you'll be anxious to get sewing! I'm in awe that you did your own wiring! I can barely plug an appliance in.
Susan, don't feel bad. I took my Janome in for maintenance for the first time this year. I asked when I purchased it and they told me 2003??? Has it really been that long? Yikes! My serger is ready for a tuneup too. Can't remember the last time that was serviced.
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