I got the most fantastic early Mothers Day present this week from Jen. She ordered me a great sewing table and it was delivered. I was looking at the book in my livingroom for a couple of days reading and rereading my instructions. Last night first off Jen and Mike brought me dinner. Mike had cooked out and we had great pork chops and some wonderful rice. Then we started to watch the movie Alvin and the Chipmonks at which point Mike went home. That left Jen and I and out came the table pieces. It's always easier with someone else to put something together and in no time flat Jen had the table assembled. It's beautiful. I've been sewing for the past two years on one of those smaller white hard plastic folding tables and it did work fine but it was high. Now in a couple of weeks our friends Michelle and Louie are going to come and Louie the sweetie he is will recess my machine down into my new table. For the first time ever I'll be able to use my knee lift. So here's a few pictures of what we did last night. I even had to try out the new table so I made a small coiled bowl to set my free standing thread holder in so as not to scratch the surface. That went together in under and hour.
11 comments:
Not boring at all I love your pictures .The sewing desk is fabulous .I've got to try those bowls ,what size are the strips and do you just wrap them around the rope and zig zag them ?
What a fantastic gift. I'm envious.
You are certainly deserving of this wonderful gift. You have a very caring daughter and son-in-law.
Enjoy sewing to your heart;s content.
Amelia in Oklahoma
I just left a comment on Jen's blog about how happy this makes me feel. Mother and daughter relationships can be so special and obviously you two have a great one. My mom and I were close, too, and shared many hours together sewing and shopping. I know that that table means a lot more to you than just being a sewing table.
What a great Mother's Day gift! You look like you are having fun with it and I love the bowl you made! CUTE! I am sure Maggie will be happy in her new home once the modifications are made.
Enjoy your gift and friendship with your daughter!
How exciting!!! Such a nice gift! I can understand why you are sooooo happy! That is just wonderful!
Kristie
I'm excited right along with you! How cool are you! And...you did a great job of Mom-ing...cause Jen rocks! I always figure the Mom should get all the credit for it....hehehhee
How great that table is! What a lovely Mother's Day present!! I know that you will enjoy it!
Cindy, you have a wonderful daughter there. I want to make one of those coiled bowls but I can't seem to find any of the clothesline here anywhere..Maybe I am looking for the wrong thing. Can you post a picture of what it looks like please? Enjoy your new sewing table.
Vera
Your table rocks! I'm sure you'll enjoy sewing on it and always think of Jen. It's been hard to keep the secret for so long. She's an amazing daughter you have!
Love the pictures! I'll bet you'll get lots done now with that sewing desk.
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