I am getting OLD.
Last night, Tony asked me what I wanted for my birthday. I didn’t even have to think about it, I blurted out…
“I WANT A SEWING MACHINE!.
He was a little surprised because normally, I’d say “I don’t want any gifts, just take me out to go dancing and buy me lots of liquor!” ( well, I used to ask for a cash register, but I gave up that dream a loooooong time ago) But because he’s old too, he was only surprised for a few seconds, then he got all excited “Really? A sewing machine? So you can make curtains and stuff?”
“Well, actually, I was thinking more along the lines of making myself really sexy aprons and pot holders, but YEAH, I’LL MAKE CURTAINS TOO!”
Next thing you know, I’ll be making quilts and going to women’s bible study on Tuesday mornings.
Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
(and I’m totally serious, I really do want a sewing machine. And I think after 24 hours of labor with my daughter, I’m ENTITLED to one!)
I taught myself to sew by making denim quilts. You just take old jeans and either make them into squares and interspace with flannel, or even easier, just but the pants legs up the seam, lay flat, sew together into large squares, and you have a crazy-looking, very durable quilt to throw into the car trunk (they are called trunk quilts) for the park, soccer games, etc.
I just inherited the cadillac of all sewing machines from the mid 1970s in mint condition from my grandparents (not dead, just doing some housecleaning) – we are repainting my room this weekend and setting up my very own sewing area, I can hardly WAIT to learn!
you go girl! you get that sewing machine and you make aprons, and pot holders, and all kinds of sexy dresses! you sew to your hearts desire! and have fun while your doing it!
you go girl! you get that sewing machine and you make aprons, and pot holders, and all kinds of sexy dresses! you sew to your hearts desire! and have fun while your doing it!
wanna know what i’ve gotten so far for my birthday? a toaster over and a coffee maker. yeaaaaaaaaaaaah. and i’m only 23. party on.
You go you Domestic Goddess you! There is nothing wrong with doing a little homemaker crap if you want to. Amber Bamberboo made curtains a couple months ago. They rocked!
You know, because I cook better than Martha Stewart? My husband gave me this really expensive frying pan for Christmas last year. Most women would hit their husbands with said frying pan. I made him crab cakes.
dude.. my Mum got a washing machine after my Dad saw what she went through in labour. Back in the day of my brothers being born the man still waited in the waiting room, so I was the first child he actually saw born. Mum says he was so astounded by how difficult labour actually was he offered Mum a washing machine or a diamond ring. Mum was practical. My older brothers got a Dairy Queen banana split. Me? I just got born. I should ask for my split eh?
Hey cool. I got one about…. Oh, a long time ago. I love it. I just bought material a couple weeks ago to make curtains for my new house, they’re so easy and it’s so much fun to create stuff! One year I made my daughter and I matching jumpers for Christmas. Cheesy maybe, but I thought it was great and we have a really cute picture, too. Sew on dudette!
I am sooo excited….but just because you are going to become a seamstress, doesn’t mean you get to take over my position of tutu and fancy dress maker!!
Just think, we can start our own online sewing guild!
I’m nearly 28 and I’ve just started to enjoy gardening and washing windows.
I hope you get one. I want to get one, too. I’m tired of having to hold up my skirts when I walk, so I’m going to start taking them in myself.
soooo, what do you REALLY want to make??
Next thing you know, I’ll be making quilts and going to women’s bible study on Tuesday mornings.
oh.my.god. *cannotstoplaughing*
BEST thing i’ve heard in a looong time!!