That’s what it’s all about……….
You put your left foot in – you put your left foot out — “you always thread your needle with your foot up.” That just puts way too many fun images in my head. I overheard this during Sewing Machine Lesson One that was held at the store on Saturday. Remember the movie, “Karate Kid?” He is standing on the fence with both arms and one leg up. This is the picture I have in my head now every time I thread my machine. I guess you could say my machine knows Karate — or maybe the better thing to take from this is that I am just a big kid! If was so fun to see all of the students with their new machines learning how to use them. Hearing the ahh hahs as they find out just what their new baby can do is always fun. I did learn that lint sucks up your machine oil — so that is why it is so important to oil your machine every time you clean it. I am sure I have heard that many times, but Saturday seems to be the first time it actually sank in.
We are getting our fall newsletter ready for the presses. We sure have some fun classes in the works for all of you. So get your machine out, get your foot up, clean out the lint and oil it all about – so you are ready to see “Life is SEW fun” cuz that’s what it’s all about. <clap clap> Donna K
For the birds…..
A pair of barn swallows picked my deck to build a nest and raise their babies. I have had so much fun watching them. I snuck the camera out my laundry room window to get this shot — they do fascinate me. I look at the nest and wonder “How’d they do that?” to which my husband’s response would be, “one glob at a time.” It’s the same way with any kind of sewing project – we get it completed by sewing one seam at a time. I often times get so caught up in finishing a project that I forget to focus on enjoying the process. Watching these birds raise their young has reminded me to slow down and enjoy the process. We are so lucky to have Kelley’s Quality Sewing available to us. It’s a place where we can go to focus on doing something fun for ourselves. What do you enjoy? What do you do for fun? Stop in and see us. We will help you recapture your excitement for sewing or introduce you to it for the first time. I read somewhere that a friend is someone you call to bail you out of jail. A really good friend is behind bars with you saying “Wow, that was fun!” Stop in and see us. We probably won’t land in jail, but we will definitely make you say, “Wow, life SEW FUN.” Donna K.
