The ever-so boring life of Martha

The newest addition to my antique machines !!!! This is a 1920 Singer red eye treadle.....the machine will need a visit to the shop ( wheel won't make the needle go up and down) , but can't wait until I get to treadle away

Got Gauge's Baby gift done! Did this one on the 1950's mean green sewing machine

Amy is getting closer and closer to having her baby.   I've decided the reason she hasn't is that she is waiting on me to finish the layette...... Well I'm done now !!!!  Bet you can't tell which football Team they are for ?  They are hoping to beat Auburn this week !!!!  This one is because I was bored..... I don't have a pink baby to make stuff for.......So occasionally I make something and gift it !!!!!

this is "Easy Street" (  Bonnie Hunter mystery quilt a long)  I've had it done for awhile, but couldn't find a border that I liked.   I've got that on, and now I'm trying to convince myself that I can quilt this :) The next one is a Bonnie Hunter Pattern "Blue Ridge Beauty"    I changed the colors up,  I'm just not a blue type.   I'm debating on borders (to border or not to border).  the quilt is a tad bigger than I thought it would be.  I'm not complaining....it's bedspread size !!! Well I'm off to dig through half finished project......got a lot of those floating around TTFN Martha

Spent weekend with my sister laying this out........I'm in the process of sewing it all together.....I'm up to row 12 I used the singer hand crank to piece it together 

I didn't realize how long it's been since I posted.....Ooooops.... I have several new additions to Sew World.....This is my 1931 Hand Crank Singer I won off of Ebay.   Works wonderfully !!!!!    this one in a Singer 1920 Electric .....It has been working good ( although is fussy about how it's threaded.)   It's down for the count right now.   The Belt broke and I'm waiting on those to come in.   This one is a 1953 Singer....Out of the 3,  this is the only one that had to go to the shop to get worked on.   The timing was off.   Today I'll break her in and have fun !!!

This is my brother and his wife to go pick up thier new daughter Going to Ukraine: Here we go! : We received our invitation to Ukraine, with our first appointment on August 14th.  So we are scurrying to get ready.  Plane tickets were bou...

Now I can post this. I made this for a friend's baby shower... I think it came out pretty stinking good!!!!!

It's been awhile since I last "blogged" But I've been a busy Bee.......I ended up getting a new sewing machine.  test drove several and fell in love with the Janome.   I like that I'm in control of the tension instead of the computer...plus sewing "freehand" for quilting was the bomb.        My next quest was finding a sewing table with spreading out room that didn't cost $1000.  I went though several tables, (Walmart was not happy with me, but I've gotten really good with returns).   Finding the right height was key.   I had googled search for sewing tables and had found a site where they converted a table to sewing table, where the machine would sit "flush"  .    I finally found a table at Office Max for $55.   the 5" bolts, nuts, washers a whooping $3.  a little bit of sawing (thanks Dad and Michael), drilling, and wha-la........A SEWING TABLE !!!!!!! HAPPY  is an understatement !!!!   While I was waiting for

Just finished up a really long stretch of days at work that was complicated by pt's family who don't really want help.   They enjoy the "pity party" that they have made for themselves.   In the process, you make my job of getting your family well ( as well as tending to the other pt's that I have)  The Dr, case manager and nurses have all offered help and solutions.....all we here is how bad you have it, how hard your life is......That's a choice in your life that you have mad....I don't care.....I do care about where your family is going at discharge and who is going to take care of them......GROW UP !!!!!  Don't yell at me when I call and ask you come help keep your family from falling out of bed....we don't "tie them down"  for your convenience   To think that I've signed up or an Extra......I hope I get a new team....... I will enjoy rest of the day..........

Hwd my Dr apoointment today...i did well...boood work was good, weight is down...not bad for a big girl

It's a cold, wet, rainy day.....My choices are 1) sleep                                                                    2) clean the house                                                                    3) sew until cello practice    hmmmmmmm      me thinks #3 it is !!!!!   I still need to finish up with Easy Street........work has been really busy and  extra shifts are easy to be had......but it so interferes with sewing

well, I started my day with plans and goals,   very little have I accomplished.  The Christmas tree is still up, I still haven't ironed the 500 pieces for the quilt (I've added to the pile to iron though).   It's rainy and cold,  I just lack motivation.  My mind is on my nephew in OK,  He started to have seizures today.   They are not sure is it's form the chemo, or if something else is going on.   He's for a slew of tests on Monday.........so we sit , watch, wait, and pray that this is a minor glitch in his fight .

Was able to work my extra today.....but there are no signs of things slowing down....they are searching for folks this weekend and Monday ( which I already signed up for....and I guess I will be working) ....going to have to make the best of the next two days off.....I have rest of easy street cut out, I need to iron 5 million blocks ( next time I pick up a hobby I'm going to make sure NO IRONING involved!

well here we are 3 days into the New Year !!!!   I'm still boring, still running behind.......It's a shame that you have to stop projects and go to work !!!!   But at least I have a job to go to.   As far as New Year Resolutions    This year I'm reading the Psalms and Proverbs... I think I'll end up reading the Psalms 3 times and Proverbs 12 times......It should be fun !!!    I gained back 6 lbs of the 42 that I lost.........which for me is extremely good.   I need to get back on the diet bandwagon and finish losing my weight..... I have about 30 more to go....So the treadmill needs to get dusted off, knee brace needs to be found and rest of the Christmas cookies need to be thrown out.....although the dogs think they are doggie treats.    I'm continuing the struggle to be "bill free"  Work is busy,  so over time is available....That helps.   I'm also going to find a Church that I'm comfortable in and go faithfully.       I've started