Runs for Cookies: Friday Evening Photographs #138

Though I haven’t got a ton of photographs, I’ll put up what I’ve (except for “challenge” photographs, which I do have full intentions of posting individually). I will begin with one challenge photograph, nonetheless, as a result of I *love* the way it turned out. Bear in mind my corduroy coat, the one I beloved a lot that I wound up with three totally different sizes? Once I had gained fairly a little bit of weight, the coat would not match me anymore (it was a medium that match on the small aspect). Because of Poshmark, I discovered it in a big and extra-large.

I wore them for a season or two till I misplaced the burden and so they’d been in a bag within the storage ever since. I like to make issues out of outdated or unworn clothes, so I made a decision to show the coat right into a bag. I used the fake fur to make cat beds, after which used the corduroy for the bag. I additionally used a males’s gown shirt for the liner (and outer pocket). I had by no means sewn piping earlier than, so I made a decision to offer it a attempt as nicely.

Is not it cute? Jerry completely fell in love with this one and I believe it could possibly be pulled off as a “man bag” to make use of as a carry-on. (Jerry bought the place at work he was actually wanting, and it’ll doubtless contain worldwide journey).

Talking of stitching, I now have a model new stitching machine! To take full benefit of bank card money again, we put actually *every little thing* on a bank card after which I pay it off a few occasions a month. We by no means carry a steadiness, however we get 1.5-5% money again on every little thing (together with the payments that I pay with the bank card). I’ve at all times considered this as my “bonus” cash for taking good care of the funds and paying payments on time, and many others. I let the money again construct up after which “purchase” one thing that I really need, with out feeling responsible. (I do know I should not really feel responsible for purchasing myself one thing, however I believe it is ingrained with being a mother.)

Anyway, I had somewhat over $1,000 in money again ready, and I made a decision to get a stitching machine. I did rather a lot with my outdated machine and it labored nicely; however as a result of I have been stitching a lot currently, I needed a machine that may make it simpler to undergo a number of layers of denim and interfacing. I used to be torn between two reverse ends of the spectrum regarding the machine I wanted–either an excellent fundamental “workhorse” straight-stitch machine, or a digital machine with embroidery and all of the bells and whistles.

As you understand, I like simplicity, particularly with electronics. I made a decision to go for the fundamental workhorse machine. One of many issues I *actually* needed was a big house between the needle and the machine; I hated at all times attempting to squeeze tasks in that house whereas stitching. It was actually overwhelming, attempting to decide on a mannequin.

After studying 1,000,000 evaluations, I ended up shopping for a Juki TL-2000qi. (I purchased it from Ken’s Stitching Heart on-line and I’d completely purchase from them again–great customer support, some bonus equipment, *and* the bottom value.) The machine was “solely” $700 (I put that in quotes as a result of my funds was $1000, not as a result of $700 is reasonable! ha), so I purchased some equipment to go together with it (presser ft, throat plate).

Is not it stunning?! 😉  I virtually cried the primary time I used it as a result of I couldn’t imagine the distinction! It is like sharpening your kitchen knives–you know the way you do not understand how boring they’ve gotten till you  sharpen them and also you understand life is simply higher with sharp knives? Yeah, like that. It is just like the distinction between chopping an apple with a butter knife versus a pointy paring knife.

The desk/cart that I’ve it on is nothing fairly, however I put that collectively one morning as a result of I used to be frightened that I used to be going to drop my stitching machine if I saved carrying it round. A number of months in the past, I would purchased a few desk leaves from the Habitat for Humanity ReStore; they have been have been strong oak and I bought the 2 of them for $5. So I ran them by means of the planer and glued them collectively to make the desk prime. Then I simply made a body with some 2×4’s and castors for movability. It is not fairly, however it’s excellent for my stitching machine!

Anyway, sufficient about that. I have been utilizing it on a regular basis and I find it irresistible. 

The craziest factor occurred just a few homes down from us, and our neighbors caught it on video. The dike on the road separates the marsh from the street, and it is fairly tall (and really steep, though it would not appear to be it in photographs). Nicely, an intoxicated lady flew down the street in a truck, straight on the dike, and mainly took out half the dike whereas she crashed into the marsh. (Did I point out she had three youngsters within the automobile? They weren’t significantly injured, fortunately.)

There are children that play on the road there ALL THE TIME. To not point out folks strolling canine and using bikes, and many others. This occurred at round 3:00 within the afternoon, so she’s very fortunate that she did not damage anybody else.

Noah and his girlfriend went to IKEA at some point and he or she despatched me this image saying, “They’ve plant-based meatballs at IKEA!” I used to be so excited that they’d really ordered them (Noah and Rose aren’t vegan). They stated they have been “superb”; I at all times really feel comfortable when folks take pleasure in vegan meals. And particularly when they’re open sufficient to attempting new issues like that 🙂

Eli gave me essentially the most stunning flowers for Mom’s Day. I’ve at all times stated that I am not a “flowers individual”–I do not need anybody spending cash on one thing that is not going to last–but the truth that Eli even acknowledged Mom’s Day all on his personal made me really feel good. And the flowers *are* very fairly!

Eli went “city exploring” together with his pals at an deserted manufacturing unit and stated it was actually cool, so he went again with Jerry and Noah. I am an excessive amount of of a “rule follower” and I selected to not go, however their photos have been actually fascinating. There have been tons of private gadgets that have been simply left there when the place closed.

It is a tote that Ken’s Stitching Heart despatched me at no cost with my machine–I did not even know that they have been sending it! It is a very nice tote on wheels. Chick and Duck prefer to be pushed round in it, hahaha.

Each time I end a bag of some kind, the kittens prefer to get within it. It occurs instantly. (This patchy bag was really a kind of apply for the *actual* patchy bag I needed to make.)