MADLY IN LOVE with my OWN BROTHER ... yikes who would'a thunk?

And to think I left my new 'brother' sewing machine sitting in the box for a few weeks before even exploring it .. just because I was sold on my old singer ... you know that saying about old dogs and new tricks ... well this old dog is so totally receptive now ...  I did not want to part with that old Singer that was such a part of me ... that old clunker knew exactly what stitches and where I wanted to make them and his name was Rob .. yup my sewing machines are my guys ya know ... ... but since a couple weeks ago and I am still in discovery zone I have been using and totally loving this gift from my DD ... of course it came with strings attached LOL ... as I have been sewing her dresses too all along but this wonder machine that is light ...economic and just fantastic ... I am MADLY IN LOVE WITH .... meet BART ... my very own BROTHER Project Runway Sewing Machine... BART WAS INTRODUCED TO ME BY AN AWESOME OH SISTA RIGHT AROUND THE SAME TIME WHEN SHE PURCHASED HER VERY OWN MACHINE AND TOLD ME ALL ABOUT IT AND HOW AWESOME IT WAS ... SO AGAIN THANK YOU OH... FOR BRINGING TOGETHER AWESOME PEOPLE SHARING AWESOME INFO!!!!

I have been toying around with him all weekend long .... I finished a maxi summer dress for and OH sista custom made to her measurements and when another OH sista shared her liking for this style on SI I went into sketch mode .... cause I love dat dress!!!

Stacey shared this and her liking for this style ... and I sure do to


I immediately decided to sketch the dress on my beautiful OH sista ALAPAULA ... Paula loves to rock a dress too and I know she wouldn't mind ..she is doing an awesome job with her WLS shrinking right before our eyes.. here is my sketch of Paula in the dress...


...and of course I got side tracked after sketching and wanting my very own polka dot dress ... so I and went to digging in my fabrics chest and cutting and fitting using my very own home made duct tape body form that we shared how to make on SI ... and I made MY OWN VERSION OF A POLKA DOT DRESS ... LAST NIGHT ... yes! I love it ... the zipper is still basted but I will fini**** up in a minute.... check it out...


and of course while I was geared up and taking pictures this morning I also took pictures for my empowerment digital journal A Picture A Day Keeps the Pounds and the Inches at Bay ...it has been working for me for 4 years and 4 months and still working ....  I love going back and taking a picture in a gown or dress that I wore the year before just to let myself know that my inches are still in the range where I want them to be ... gravity and age are working against me here LOL my dress is actually fitting bigger but that's okay .... I did not make this one but I can certainly fix it when or if I choose to...


I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SEWING ... the difference is that today I sew many more things for me than I did yesterday


I always loved to sew ... most of my clothing I make and a lot of others I buy... yup all my tips from my braiding salon I invest in my personal fun ... my 40 hour job is for bills and responsibilities ... I love taking pictures and I love a collage...


Or even a front and rear/side view ... I CAPTURE IT ALL IN MY DIGITAL JOURNAL 'A PICTURE A DAY KEEPS THE POUNDS AND THE INCHES AT BAY'....


PLEASE FEEL FREE TO IGNORE MY PHOTO SHARE ... I AM AFTER ALL A PICTURE SHARING FOOL ...but see ... life is short and I am choosing to live all my moment and capture them one day at a time ... ohhhhhhhh DID I SAY I AM MADLY IN LOVE WITH MY OW BROTHER PROJECT RUNWAY SEWING MACHINE???? I AM SOLD ON IT!!!!

K, thanks for allowing me to share ... I am going to be sewing another summer maxi for an OH sista



and when I am done I am going to be working on this very same dress for me that I sketched on Fini.... 

Marti I am loving the polka dot dress. I love that style, it's one of the very few that can be worn by almost any body type. I love those 50's styles, they're just so feminine and flirty.

And see, I knew you would love the Brother. Have you done any embroidery with it yet?

 i am having a boxing lesson getting this zipper in right ... something is off with the lining ... my fault not the machine's it is not laying flat .. and I have had to watch the DVD twice now really paying close attention....

I need to graduate to the embroidery part ... I did not even take the hoop out of the plastic bag ... still learning ... I will be asking tons of questions .. it is good to have you and Pat with the embroidery down pat....

When I was having issues with a zipper I used Steam-a-Seam Lite to hold the zipper in place until I could baste and then sew it. It worked really well for me.

SEAMS  LOL! like your having fun,  you have a talent for sewing I see!  You look great! Take Care!
Debbie

 Thank you Debbie!!! This little piece of a gem is really fun ... and I certainly don't miss the pedal.

I am SOOOOO jealous on several fronts!!!!   I love to sew, and  want that machine  :)    It looks like you can make your own patterns too...I never learned how t do that.  You have somew awesome designs.  I wish I hadthat skill set as I am not always real pleased with te patterns for women.

 I sitll have fun making outfits for my grand-girlies...there are 5 of them and they keep me busy.  I also have 5 grandsons that want me to sew for them....but I am never sure what to make for a boy, sleep pants get old after awhile! 

You look beautiful in all your creations!

 Lori the machine is awesome and at a very economic cost too.  I can't wait to have grands so I can be a doting grandma but there is nothing in the horizon yet SIGH.... how fun it must be to sew  for the grand-girlies... and for the grandsons too...

Thank you for your encouragement and support.

It doesn't have a pedal? Are you using a knee lift?

 The machine has push button controls ... you can use it with or without the foot pedal.. I prefer the push button.  Although the foot pedal is included for those who find it hard getting used to the push button control it is just awesome sewing without the pedal ... I did not even take the pedal out of the packaging ... it was one one the best features that I like about it ... that and the built in thread cutter ... oh and it is fully computerized with USB connectivity and the works ... we can download patterns to embroider directly from our pc to the machine.