Someone New
Someone new joined my life in late August:
The aurora 430!
I hesitated to post this -- even though I knew all of you would be some of its more enthusiastic supporters -- because this was a very expensive purchase for me and I don't want to seem like a person who normally spends a lot of money on things. Does that sound weird? I just don't want to be too braggy, I guess. But this was a carefully considered, actually agonizingly considered, purchase. That I tried about 80 times first. Finally, we decided that we were ready to go for it. I had really outgrown my other machine, and my husband and I agreed that it would be better for me to have a machine that I can grow into now.
So, I have been wanting to sew all the time. But I haven't done very much since getting it -- I was laying in bed, in a lot of pain, for so much of September. Now I'm on deadline with a sewing project, and do you know what I did last night? I knitted James a sweater. Well, most of a sweater. It still needs sleeves. I'll certainly be sharing it with all of you on Tuesday. Monday is for sharing my on-deadline sewing project.
Tomorrow? Tomorrow, I think I'll just post a photo or two. And I am going to try, try, try to stay off the computer for the rest of today. Because I really must finish this project!
congratulations. many congratulations. use it in good health (as my grandmother would say). can't wait to see what you've been working on!
Posted by: emily | Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 12:17 PM
I have an Activa. I love it too.
Congratulations!
Posted by: Alicia A. | Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 12:37 PM
I have a 30 year old Bernina still going strong and I love it.
Maire
Posted by: Maire Stafford | Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 12:49 PM
Go forth and finish darling...I'll be right there with ya..bringing you Massachusetts apple pie (a la mode) and lots of herbal tea (to keep the nerves steady). Go forth I said (ie get off the computer :) !
Posted by: kim | Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 01:42 PM
have fun getting your project done! that machine will help you chug right along.
Posted by: erin | Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 06:37 PM
Normally you won't read this because you are off the computer, right !???
Just want to send my deadline support, go for it,girl !
I have some knitting deadlines.
So you 're not alone.
Your new lady looks gorgeous, can't wait to see what you're making.
Have a great sewing weekend.
XOXO
Posted by: ilse | Friday, October 12, 2007 at 03:00 AM
i can't wait to see what it is you are working on. and i'm sooo impressed you knitted a sweater (almost) in an evening!!
Posted by: heather | Friday, October 12, 2007 at 08:28 AM
Good luck! And good for you, on the new machine! Sometimes things are worth that money!
Posted by: Stefani | Friday, October 12, 2007 at 08:42 AM
You are soooo lucky!! Start sewing up a storm!!! I don't sew nearly enough to warrant one f those beauties. Enjoy it
Posted by: jeanne | Friday, October 12, 2007 at 11:38 AM
*Gasp* *Envying you* I am really pleased for you. I know spending money on such a big thing must have been an agonizing decision but I think you really got the right one - it would be one I would buy in a hot minute if I had the money.
I hope you really enjoy it!
Debbie
xx
Posted by: Qalballah | Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 11:21 AM