new serger

chris bought me a serger for my birthday a couple weeks ago. i like it. a lot. it makes me feel like a professional seamstress when i am clearly anything but.

the motor smoothly hums. the dual needles steadfastly rise and fall, making perfectly impossible lines. tiny scissors neatly trim the seams so that there is not even a stray thread left waiting to be cut. all the while i am transported to a place of daydreams where my only job is to make beautiful objects every single day. this i do in my loft/barn office in the country. horses, sheep and chickens all graze harmoniously outside the windows. i admire our garden abloom and bursting with fresh vegetables. mountains are in the distance. it's all quite marvelous. meanwhile, i reach the end of my seam. @!%*!!!! i have sewn the pieces backwards! back to reality...

i have no clue yet about how to utilize the serger to its fullest functionality, but what i've been able to do so far has definitely given more polished results to projects. yes, this machine is special enough that i am considering giving it a name. maybe suellen serger or phranklin phaff. this is a dress that i made with it just today.

finally... an update

yes, yes, i know! it's been awhile since i posted last. as you've noticed on the site, i was involved in the garden gala sale this weekend. well, it's done! it was a very fun adventure in another world of crafting, creating, and artistic expression. we had an excellent party on friday night and a full day of perfect weather on saturday. esther sold a lot of kids' clothes, and it's no wonder! who could resist those adorable skirts and dresses? i could've have used a bit more foot traffic in order to sell some of my larger pieces of furniture, but i sold a few smaller items nonetheless. now i can look forward to wrapping up the end of my very busy schoolyear and planning a summer full of more crafting and creative ventures!