I'm In Love All Over Again!

Didn't get much chance to sew this weekend as it was my Dad's birthday. But in anticipation of possibly having to sew nice, consistent buttonholes on my coat for The Great Coat Sew-Along I dusted off SistahB's cousin and got in about an hour's worth of sewing on my plaid skirt. It was a real pleasure to sit down in front of this powerhouse and run a few seams after I reacquainted myself with all her bells & whistles.

My 1630 has been in storage for about 18 months now and I had thought about selling her because I don't really take advantage of her full potential. But how could I give up a machine that boasts over 200 stitch possibilities, including 12 sideways motion stitches, and 8 buttonhole styles?!?! Not to talk about how smoothly she operates and her beautiful stitches (though SistahB has her beat on the straight stitch, hands down).

Oh well! I guess I'll have to give up something else to pay for the new gutters for the house (maybe the gym membership??? I certainly don't use that often enough either!).

Hey La! Hey La! My Baaabbbbyyy's Back!!!!

There are other machines in my arsenal (beauties, all of them in their own way) and I'll post them from time to time as we go on, but my true baby, and the one for which I searched eBay, Craigslist, and various Yahoo!Groups for a good, solid year is my old Bernina 830 Record -- the last of Bernina's purely mechanical sewing machines produced in Switzerland. I paid $500 for her about 5 years ago, which is a little dear, but she's worth it! Besides, I have gotten other vintage machines at a steal, so I think equilibrium has been achieved in my collection.

Anyway, I had to send her out for her regular tune-up at the local "spa" . But she's back now, and raring to go! Sew on, SistahB!