Client Project
My customer wants me to sew this on her cushion. I’ll be posting pictures on each step as I do it.
Pfaff Sewing Machine
THIS is my baby. She’s my favorite machine. She is a smooth ride and doesn’t skip a stitch. She has plenty of stitches at my finger tips and she is German Engineered and made in the Czech Republic.
Choosing a sewing machine is very much like choosing a car. Test driving a bunch of machines is your best bet when choosing a machine. Pfaff, Bernina, Janome, Husqvarna-Viking, Brother, Singer, etc. I highly recommend going with a dealer as they do offer on-going support. Yes, you can go to Wal-Mart and buy a Singer or Brother but if you have problems or questions don’t count on Betsy-Jo the walmart employee to help you.
If you are not sure if you like sewing, maybe pick up a second hand machine for the beginning. If you decide you love it, go out and buy the best machine you can afford. Sewing on a quality machine can make a world of difference as to how well you sew. My first sewing machine was a Singer. I loved it because it was my first but it was so hard to control the speed. That was the only reason I sold it and bought my Pfaff Hobby 1042 model. I still have my Hobby but my Quilt Expression is my main machine. When this one dies (and I hope it doesn’t for a loooong time) I will probably invest in a commercial machine.
If you have any questions about this particular machine or about any machine you are interested in, just ask away.
I’m active on Twitter now and I’m loving it. What the heck is Twitter and how does one use it? The whole idea of Twitter is make connections whether it be for fun, personal and/or professional. People from all over the country will post daily with interesting thoughts, advice, information, etc. with links. It’s an excellent way to connect with others that you would never in a million years meet. It’s sort of like writing a status update in Facebook but without all of the other stuff. There are key words for finding and posting information that you want to be read by a certain audience. For example, the hashtag for Edmonton is #yeg. Anytime I want to post a note to Edmontonians, I type #yeg in my message and that will allow my post to appear in #yeg category. Confusing right? You have to read up on twitter on their website on how to use it. About Twitter.
Give it a shot. There is a wealth of information out there and Twitter is the way to find it.
Custom Made Window Treatments
I do custom sewing for people sometimes specifically home decor. Sewing is a wonderful skill for this very reason and people love window treatments made specially for their home.
I made the following curtains for a living room in a show home in Edmonton located in Ambleside. A new division just off the Anthony Henday on the south side across from Windermere.
For this little girl’s room, I made the window treatment along with a matching throw pillow. The fabric is divine. Want to spice up a bedroom? Pick a fabric that is rich and that you absolutely love. It magically brings a room alive.
My bedroom is getting a makeover courtesy of moi. Sophisticated and whimsical is the inspiration for my bedroom. Pictures soon.
