Okay, my faithful readers… You all had some great insight and information on what my next vehicle should be.
Some of you responded here, some of you e-mailed me, and some responded via Facebook.
Put it all together, and I definitely have a lot to consider and research. Great information.
Smart people read this blog.
I’m hopeful you can be just as helpful with my latest dilemma.
I need a sewing machine.
I love to sew.
I’m in the midst of sewing a gift for someone (can’t really go into details until I’m done and the gift has been given, although I don’t think the recipient reads the blog, but I don’t know for sure, so…you get it, right?)
Again, I love to sew.
I could be much more prolific if I had a sewing machine.
Before my father or mother responds with a “Um, excuse us Amy, but we bought you a sewing machine for Christmas about ten years ago,” let me explain.
My very generous parents bought me a sewing machine about ten years ago for Christmas. However, it was a pretty fancy machine and was for embroidery sewing.
I could never figure the darn thing out.
I even used my best bud, Erin’s, mom as sewing machine tech support, but even with her wisdom, I couldn’t make it work.
So, two years ago, I sold it to my friend, Darlene, who has been making great use of it. I’m thrilled that she is able to use it, because I could never figure the darn thing out.
What I need, at this point, is a sewing machine for dummies. I need a machine because it takes me forever to do all of my sewing by hand, but I need an easy machine because I’m a sewing machine idiot.
Technology, I’m a wiz.
Mechanics, I’m a total dweeb.
I had considered getting a “My First Sewing Machine” under the guise that it was a gift for Monkey Girl, who also loves to sew, but then I realized, perhaps I should get something a bit more sophisticated.
So, does anyone have recommendations on an easy-to-use sewing machine? I don’t need to do anything fancy. Just make my quilts, mend my clothes, sew some new clothes, and teach Monkey Girl how to make her own little quilts and pillows on the machine.
Please help. My Grandma Lawrence is looking down on me, shaking her head at my sewing machine inadequacy.
Help a girl out.
