introducing Sunny!

finally settled in her new home, Sunny, the swingin' 60s vintage Singer (she NEVER inhaled...lol), is ready for her closeup!  I remember the day my mother bought this machine.  It's one of those workhorse machines, weighs a ton, few moving parts, that will keep going as long as parts are available.  

she took to Aurifil thread right away....was used often in the past but not so much lately.  that is about to change and she is definitely out of semi-retirement.  lots of memories of home ec projects, clothing, curtains, mending....oh yeah she's got a history!

and another starburst is done and on the wall....

yep the toile has definitely got to go.  it's a fabric i love but just not right.  too much white i think...

it's spring here all week, daffs are peeking out of the ground.  trying for a gym day today and get back in my routine.  vacation planning in full swing....now on the hunt for some kind of diversion to shake off the midwinter ho-hums....

design wall

quick post to show the progress on "pervenche"....altho it doesn't look french at all so it has a new name...."tuscan starburst"...got 2 blocks done so far....have to say they don't take too long to sew, even by hand...

the jury is still out on the blue toile...i don't think that's the right fabric for those setting pieces...will wait until all blocks are done and then audition several to see what works better....

if you love a good mystery, i can strongly recommend louise penny....this is her latest and 18th in the "three pines" series and hands down, the very best in my opinion.  

still under the weather from my harrowing week, started the book friday and spent saturday in bed (mostly) and finished it...just what doctor me ordered!  i like good whodunits, avoid paranormal, slasher or psychotic-type themes, and this did not disappoint.  *** now bring on the week!