Adopting my kids favorite word, the serger is mine. 
Surprised? No. Good. What might come as a surprise is that I didn’t buy the one I linked to yesterday. Nope. Missed those auctions. For a change, I debated too long. This morning though was another story. I checked out the other machines available, did some more consumer research and finally ordered one. I ordered a Singer instead. The price was good, the features seem to be a good starter list for me, and I trust the Singer name. I do think I’m now done adding toys to the collection. What else could I possibly get? No. Don’t answer that!
I have done some knitting too, even with all this sewing machine shopping. I finished the first sleeve for Twist. I cast on for the second one last night. I’ve had some extra knitting time the last couple of nights while watching the third "I Love the 80′s" on VH1. Love the series! Its always such a giggle. I’ve actually been sitting and watching and not just listening to it as I normally ‘watch’ tv. The sleeve has been perfect knitting for that. Shame I didn’t have the Brother KX350 earlier or I probably would have machine knit the sleeves. Big old boring knitting like that is perfect for knitting machines.
I’ve also been working on the teacher gifts as well. This is that yummy Rowan Cashsoft that I bought at Purl a couple of weeks ago. I hadn’t really touched it in a while, but dug it out of the bottom of the bag yesterday when I ran out of yarn for Twist’s sleeve on the train. It is an easy pattern and is moving along rather quickly.
Not much else to relate. I do have to go through my closet tonight and find something to wear. I was invited to a 25th Anniversary celebration of the Livingston College Honors Program. While I’d been on the fence as to whether I wanted to go to this or not, I got a call yesterday from one of the professors I had during the program. She used to, and still does, intimidate the heck out of me. I decided to go. This shindig is tomorrow night and it is semi-formal. Oy. My folks are going to watch the kids so I can go. Damn nice aren’t they?!
Anyway…
Craft on!
5 responses so far ↓
1 --Deb // Oct 27, 2005 at 11:05 pm
Isn’t Cashsoft yummy? That’s what I’m using for my Union Square and just love the feel of it. Soft, soft, soft–my favorite criteria. And, cool about the anniversary–a chance to get dressed up! No toddlers for an evening! Woohoo!
2 Carole // Oct 28, 2005 at 9:53 am
Have fun tonight! Dressing up is great! Maybe you’ll even meet somebody.
3 Heidi // Oct 28, 2005 at 8:17 pm
Hey Risa! Small world – when were you at Rutgers? I graduated from Douglass in 1989 (OMG – that sounds so long ago!) Maybe RU will finally make it to a bowl this year – I’ve been waiting forever! Have fun with the sewing machines – see ya on the NJFF list!
Heidi
4 Laurie // Oct 29, 2005 at 2:07 pm
Good parents. Have a wonderful time in full-dressup mode.
And remember that old saying? She who dies with the most toys, wins? You haven’t got ANY competition in that.
5 Donna // Oct 30, 2005 at 10:59 pm
Hope your evening out was fun. The twins are so lucky to have such wonderful grandparents.
I’m searching for an electric spinner, please e-mail and give me your opinions. Thanks!