Work Block

I have decided I need to stop trying to work during days and allot myself a 2-3 hour block of time about twice per week--I get SO MUCH MORE accomplished...

Today, I finished little nagging projects that are weeks/months behind.  Also I have been diligently working on a stash of tie shirts...

As you can see here, I can coordinate with girls dresses or skirts...


After an evening of sewing, I am POOPED. 

Can't run a sewing business without THIS

Well, well, well.  You might remember when I started this business I bought a new sewing machine.  I bought the Baby Lock Sophia, which sews and embroiders (hoping to learn to use that function one day...).

I had orders on hold waiting to get this new machine... waited almost 6 weeks on back-order.

That was last June. 

And now it is back at the shop...  I don't even know where to start.

Long-story short: she couldn't find any stray threads anywhere and she doesn't think a broken pin/needle could inflict the problem (it stopped working)... she thinks perhaps it needs real surgery and could be a broken gear... and it "might" be covered under warranty because it is less than a year old... as long as it wasn't something I did... leave it here and we will try to get it to you before you move (5 weeks) or we can ship it to you...

Deep sigh.

At least I have a machine on loan... from Steph.  So... I plan to finish up my current orders.  Get a couple samples done for upcoming holidays (July 4th).  Get a couple kids projects done (pants for C).  And then pray that my machine is repairable... and covered under warranty.

What's been going on??

Okay... you might find this hard to believe, but at one time I actually blogged on a regular basis... and had followers... 

I plan to get there again... soon.

How, you ask?

Pre-School!!!

Technically I am jumping ahead a bit... before we get to pre-school we have to move to Georgia and then move again to [destination unknown].

The short version is that my DH is attending a career level school, which is only 5 months long... so we move twice. 

Am I stressed, you ask?

Yes. 

BUT... more stressful is the clicking sound my sewing machine is making.  My [fairly] brand new machine.  I am about 99% sure it is a broken pin... did I attempt to take it apart?  Yes.  Don't tell the repair shop. 

Oh well. 

Regarding business... it has slowed, because I can only handle about one order per week.  The kids are very high energy and low in letting me work.  Nap hours are taken up with household stuff and a few minutes to myself.  So, when I have time, I am still sewing and making dresses for stock...

Plus I am trying to make stuff for house and kids...