New machine

I know don't say it, another machine, well I sort of did need one because I needed a machine for Port Macquarie and this was too good to let go. It is an Husqvarna 955e Platinum embroidery and sewing machine all in one.

I found it on ebay and payed the buy it now price of $1500. because I felt this was a brilliant price.

I have wanted a Husky for a while as I remember my sister in law had one and it was a really super machine. One of my students has the lilly and I really love the way it sews.

It came this morning so I have been playing a little and it sews really well. I have to read up on the embroidery attachements as they are a little different to the futura.

Quilting is going along well, just trying to get some things finished before the end of the month so that I can leave for Port with a clear mind and having done all that I have promised.

Next week the girls are giving me a farewell lunch so shall look forward to that very much, I just hope I find some nice ladies to sew with in Port Macquarie.

Class is back

My ladies have returned to class after the Christmas break having done their duty as baby sitters, holiday granparents or if lucky just able to get away from Sydney for the holiday season.

I started back with the Thursday night girls and this proved heaps of fun as usual and everyone being in good spirits. Not a whole lot of sewing went on but we did a pretty good job of chatting over coffee and catching up, I am definatley going to miss them. I did announce my leaving for certain in March and this was received with their kind understanding and encouragement.

I have agreed to come back once every second month to continue the Baltimore class as this is going so well and the ladies would like to finish their quilts as can be expected. I shall be down for Sydney visits so no problem to work this in.

We have (Tony and I) been invited to the Super Bike weekend on Phillip Island and even tho at the moment I do not have a registered bike, I would really prefer to ride down rather than drive so we are looking for some money to register my bike. Tony blankly refuses to ride with me so he will have to drive. The other couples are riding.

This is not my bike but very similar looking, in fact I think only the panniers are different - it is a Honda Shadow 1100 - I just noticed this one doesn't have a chrome radiator like mine, hehehe.