Sewing Machine tables

Remember when I told you that I got a long arm table, with a machine?

long arm table on our trailer

sewing machine that came with the table

Remember when I said that this wouldn't fit down our basement stairs, because it was too long (12 feet long)?  Well, hubby has been working on this problem.  Hubby contacted the company that this table is from.  They suggested that we cut the table down.  Well, last week, hubby (with help from me and our son) cut 2 feet off the end of the table.

2 foot section, cut off

 See the square cut out, on the left side of this piece?  Well, the 'new' end needs to look just like this.  Hubby is working on that now.

10 foot table, still getting worked on

There is still lots left to do, including cutting all three metal poles down to 10 feet, too.  This project won't be finished anytime soon, but, it's looking much more doable now, thank goodness.  I'm not in a rush.

When we picked up the long arm and machine, there was a sewing machine table sitting in their garage.  They were going to throw it out!  They happily gave it to me, instead, yipee!  The opening  was a bit too small to fit my vintage sewing machine bases.  Hubby fixed that today. (the opening had already been cut out some, with wavy lines, so, not sure what machine would fit in there).

hubby working on the cut out section

new (to me) sewing machine table, finished

big enough opening for my largest machine bases

regular machine base (hubby made this one for me)

When we got this table, someone had added risers to the legs, to make it taller.  Not only would the legs not close properly, but, it was too tall to hand crank comfortably.  It would have made the machine too high, and made my shoulder ache.  We took the risers off, and put on slider feet, instead.

risers with feet, that had been on the table legs

Woohoo!  This will be  a great table to take to sew-in's, and also for demo's of my vintage sewing machines.  If you come to Lyon's Farm Fall Festival, you can see the new table, and play with some of my vintage machines.

Christmas, Gifts & Doggie update

I hope that everyone that celebrates had a wonderful Christmas!  I know that I did.  My best gift was having both my sons home from college.  We even had an 'extra' son for Christmas. My oldest son's best friend came to spend a few days with us, all the way from Maryland.  It felt like old times, when the boys were growing up and were all here, all the time.  I miss their noise in the basement.

my boys and an extra 'son' for Christmas

Hubby and sones were good boys.  They got me just what I asked for, for Christmas.

hubby, wearing glasses Santa gave him in his stocking

my new adjustable sewing machine table

Sew Adjustable sewing machine table

and, the table was Made in the USA!  www.sewingmates.com

My youngest son 'tied' me a scarf for Christmas. 

up close of tied scarf

me modeling my new scarf

 He also made a scarf for his girlfriend.  Neat!

I had to try out my new sewing machine table Christmas night.  I whipped up a large mug rug (or pot holder).  I only made the top, I didn't finish it.

new (unfinished) mug rug

I also wanted to show what a friend gave me for Christmas.  She made the placemats herself.  I got 4 placemats, but, only took a picture of one of them.

placemat from Kay

pin cushion from Kay

Last Saturday morning, I had to make an emergency visit to the vet with my little dog, Katie.  Katie has bad knees, ever since the big dog ran her over when she was still a puppy.  Now, her right back knee is in really bad shape.  We're trying to see if we can get it somewhat better without surgery.  She is seriously restricted in her movements for 3 weeks, and on meds to see if they help.  Katie is not happy with this!

Katie in her pen

Katie in her pen

Katie isn't allowed to walk or jump at all.  We even have to carry her outside to do her business.  She isn't happy about her confinement.  At least oldest son is home, and takes her down to the basement to sit with him while he plays video games.  We have Lazyboys down there, so she is very comfy while he plays.  She is even sleeping on the day bed in the basement with him, since she jumps down from my bed during the night, but, she stays on the bed with him.  (Yes, he has a room upstairs, but, he prefers the basement, go figure).

On top of Katie's confinement, she also has to lose weight, poor pup.  Less food, and no snacks, either.  She barks at us when we leave the room and don't take her with us.  I set up another pen by my computer, too.  I need to find one of those 'doggie strollers' so that we can take her with us on a walk.  She loves to be outside, but, at 22.5 lbs, I can't carry her very far.

I'm headed out for the Thursday sew-in.  Have a great day!