Project

Was sewing with the machine they gave me as a replacement to the one that was broken. It seems to be a refurbished model- this is day 3 of using it and already the plastic bobbin door is broken making it incredible hard to sew with fabric coming towards you.
The handle to carry the machine was stuck and I had to use 2 different tools to coax it out and it still doesn't go up and down like it should. It's just to stiff.
So, I figure I'll just use it until a massive piece breaks- take it back and then upgrade. Until then I sew in frustration.
Towards the end of a project E, came out his room, awake from his nap and started talking about watching a show. Then sat down on the couch and laid his head on a pillow to ask me : "when you are done with your Lizzy's Busy Baby Project will you make a Lizzy's Busy Baby Project for me and Daddy?" The rest of the conversation goes as such:

I then went back and made a bib, organic french terry bib with organic fabric accents. moments later J. woke up and that was the end of sewing for the day, maybe round 2 after the boys go to bed.

A Gripe and A Cheer

A Gripe:
Working throughout each day in momentary snippets to try and gain success in my small business. From ideas, to emails, boutique sales attempts, creating ads, gathering items for shipment, sewing, drawing, photographing, collaborating, thinking, thinking, thinking.
All I needed was a few moments to order some organic fabric samples for a new bib design. Even that 15 minute task was bullied and took longer than it needed to because of the family. I love them but really can't I get a break to do something I need to do? Yikes! I need a balance but I don't know how or what it would look like.

A Cheer:
My sewing machine broke. Right before I could finish my gifts, my machine broke. Luckily, sewing for my store was mostly done (just 3 custom bibs left) and it stopped. The timing was off- can't sew if the needle doesn't pick up the bottom thread! This machine isn't top of the line but it suits me for the moment. I bought it a few months ago so I could have a trustworthy machine to make these new creations of mine. Eventually, I want them to be manufactured locally with the same quality fabrics that I use now. But, I can't get to that mass production piece if I can't even make 1!
My machine wouldn't be back for 2 weeks. 2 weeks- 2 weeks to go back and forth to my moms house to make the custom bibs and the Christmas gifts for my little lovelies. Really Eco-friendly! 15 minutes drive both ways- for 1 hour of sewing before having to turn back around and get the kids. Lets not even get into when I have to take the kids!
But today...still 1.5 weeks, not including weekend, to go before getting my sewing machine back, fixed, I got a call and ...my machine is officially broken. It is a dud. They are returning my sewing machine to me with special paperwork for a new machine on them. Merry Christmas! It call only get better, if they call me tomorrow so I can get the new machine it would be great! If, I have to wait until the 29th then obviously, I will be exactly where I was before! For now I give out a little cheer for a new machine!!!!
Yeah for the ability to sew during nap time!