I got a Handi-Quilter Simply Sixteen and a little foot frame. I am so excited. I have wanted one for a long time, but I find it so hard to spend money on something I want. I constantly think about the fact that I still have a child to educate blah blah blah. The household consensus was “you really need to do something for you”. SO, I got crazy and did.
It was super easy to set up. I was off practicing my quilting in no time. The hardest part was adjusting the tension.
Now I am afraid to start on one of the many tops I have waiting. I will have to bite the bullet and do it. I think I will likely start with one of my ugly quilts.
More to come.
Tomorrow is that day. The day I lost my sweet sister Kellie. While it huts every day, that day is a reminder that I would rather not have. I have to go to the office, which I am not sure is a good thing or a bad thing. Hoping it keeps my mind occupied. If nothing else, at least it will be just me, hiding in my office.
Happy Sewing
Happy Quilting
Treasure your Family
Think good thoughts about your sister and know how happy she would be for you, that you have this new quilting machine.
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Thank you
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PS I had to laugh about you starting on one of your “ugly” quilts. I think that’s what I would do too.
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I have several…..lol
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So happy for you ! Enjoy your new machine.
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Thank you Renae
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Exciting 🙂 a new toy ~ I know in no time you’ll be up and quilting like a pro. Will join in remembering your dear Kellie and will hold you in my thoughts through the day ~ Sharon
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Thanks Sharon
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I think your timing is perfect – This awesome new toy will help you to get through this painful anniversary. Hugs to you, Lori.
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Thanks Jodi
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Congrats. I know you feel like a child on Christmas morning who just opened the one thing you had to have.
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So true. Thanks
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You definitely deserve this new machine!!! I am sure that nothing can fill the void but at least you can sew and think of memories and smile❤️❤️
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Thanks Tracy
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Enjoy your new toy. I am so sorry for your loss. I too lost my sister to Leukemia June 29, 2018. I still think of her often.
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Thanks and sorry for your loss.
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I love the new machine. If going to the office helps, then go. However,, at some point this week, you may need to sit down and have a good cry. Let it come, a wise pastor once told me, “God made tears for a reason. Let them come.” You’ll get through it, but you’ll get through it better with a good cry, so please, cry it out and chat us up if you need to. If it’s not to early for this, consider doing something you and Kellie would have done together to honor her. I find the day you need to cry doesn’t give a crap about the dates, but it does come around the same time frame. I hope this week has a good cry and lots of love for you.
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Thank you….I cried plenty.
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Congratulations on your new machine. I am looking forward to seeing what you do with this. By the way, you do not have ugly quilts😉
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Lol…I have had a couple of ones that I look at and wonder what I was thinking when I did it. Lol
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We all have some of those, but let’s just say they were products of experimental bursts of creativity! 😉
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Lol
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So glad that you “got crazy and did” purchase this new toy. Perhaps using this will be cathartic.
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Thanks. Hope so.
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