tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post1670332683293385149..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: A Gift To Me From MeJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-9788710614856518352017-11-16T08:06:31.797+00:002017-11-16T08:06:31.797+00:00I'm really pleased with it. I'm looking fo...I'm really pleased with it. I'm looking forward to learning my way around it now.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-17576548725567642432017-11-15T22:30:41.857+00:002017-11-15T22:30:41.857+00:00A lovely gift to yourself.A lovely gift to yourself.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863899802782756191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-16999242343748997752017-11-14T07:51:19.994+00:002017-11-14T07:51:19.994+00:00I'm not sure I'll be whizzing, I'm fee...I'm not sure I'll be whizzing, I'm feeling a little apprehensive about using a machine, but I'm sure these feelings will disappear when I give it a go.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-27538943735939079562017-11-14T07:49:47.488+00:002017-11-14T07:49:47.488+00:00My mum's certainly more comfortable at home, s...My mum's certainly more comfortable at home, so that's a good thing. I'm looking forward to getting started with my new sewing machine, it's exciting to be starting on a new hobby.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-9769111758349903592017-11-14T06:59:58.662+00:002017-11-14T06:59:58.662+00:00I'm sure you'll be whizzing up new makes i...I'm sure you'll be whizzing up new makes in no time at all. Looking forward to following you on your new sewing adventures.<br />Lisa x Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286339918056081955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-5595062171990912552017-11-13T23:29:50.248+00:002017-11-13T23:29:50.248+00:00I'm sorry to hear your mom is having such a ha...I'm sorry to hear your mom is having such a hard time. I hope she does better now that she's at home. Your new sewing machine looks great! Good for you treating yourself, you deserve it and you're going to have such a good time with it!Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-16262877612115714062017-11-13T16:48:48.651+00:002017-11-13T16:48:48.651+00:00Such a class would be ideal for me. I don't ev...Such a class would be ideal for me. I don't even know how to thread a sewing machine so I will really be starting from scratch. I'm looking forward to getting stuck in though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-77269668026399425432017-11-13T16:47:15.692+00:002017-11-13T16:47:15.692+00:00My mum's definitely more comfortable and at ea...My mum's definitely more comfortable and at ease at home than she was in hospital, which is the main thing. I'm happy with my little purchase, it's nice to embark on a new hobby.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-70408414796918283802017-11-13T16:37:31.029+00:002017-11-13T16:37:31.029+00:00We have a local sewing workshop that runs "al...We have a local sewing workshop that runs "all you need to know to sew" classes for people who are just getting to grips with their sewing machines so perhaps you could find somewhere like that locally? Good for you for treating yourself! xxWinwick Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10175666787916920144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-16986532312984094392017-11-13T13:18:49.777+00:002017-11-13T13:18:49.777+00:00Ahh, your poor mum. I do hope she is doing better ...Ahh, your poor mum. I do hope she is doing better now she's home, it's so much better than being in hospital. Glad you treated yourself, I'm sure you'll master the machine, happy sewing!xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-41442236149006841392017-11-13T07:49:06.144+00:002017-11-13T07:49:06.144+00:00I'm sure that learning to sew will be an enjoy...I'm sure that learning to sew will be an enjoyable process. I'm glad that my mum's back home too, she's much happier now she's out of hospital.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-88048067715909317492017-11-12T20:47:04.032+00:002017-11-12T20:47:04.032+00:00Enjoy using your new sewing machine!
I'm glad...Enjoy using your new sewing machine!<br /><br />I'm glad your mum is back home. Take care.Nikki - Notes of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116292112164268244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-83017689991938574992017-11-12T10:53:41.684+00:002017-11-12T10:53:41.684+00:00I must admit that it was a bit of a pick me up amo...I must admit that it was a bit of a pick me up amongst the stresses of life. It's funny how people age at different rates. I'm lucky to still have my parents here in their 80s, I know some people aren't so lucky, but it's still hard when you see them start to fade.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-4425814310112169292017-11-12T01:04:17.282+00:002017-11-12T01:04:17.282+00:00I’m so pleased you’ve treated yourself, something ...I’m so pleased you’ve treated yourself, something nice amongst all the worry. My sewing skills are very basic, I need to practise more. It’s so hard watching our parents get older, but always better being at home around familiar surroundings xxMylittlepieceofenglandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010447131003277696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-32475781838400199432017-11-11T09:12:09.965+00:002017-11-11T09:12:09.965+00:00I'm sure I'll have lots of fun on my sewin...I'm sure I'll have lots of fun on my sewing adventures. My mum's glad to be home again, I'm sure she'll feel much better in her own home.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-77136340034058108702017-11-11T09:10:16.315+00:002017-11-11T09:10:16.315+00:00I'm glad my mum's home too, she's much...I'm glad my mum's home too, she's much happier in her own home. I'm terrible at threading needles, I use a needle threader which makes it a little easier.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-53059681610815378452017-11-11T06:23:38.139+00:002017-11-11T06:23:38.139+00:00Have fun and happy sewing. I'm sure that your...Have fun and happy sewing. I'm sure that your mum will be relieved to be back home. xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-16961860492843589022017-11-10T22:41:00.844+00:002017-11-10T22:41:00.844+00:00I’m glad that your mum is home. I find threading t...I’m glad that your mum is home. I find threading the needle is the hardest thing about using a sewing machine. The eye is always too tiny and the thread far too thick. :-)Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-47014896094521658732017-11-10T20:23:28.117+00:002017-11-10T20:23:28.117+00:00I'm intrigued now. Thank you, my mum's cer...I'm intrigued now. Thank you, my mum's certainly much happier now she's home.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-29332841684809569802017-11-10T20:11:13.050+00:002017-11-10T20:11:13.050+00:00Ooh, how exciting!!!!! I've got a surprise fo...Ooh, how exciting!!!!! I've got a surprise for you too, but you'll have to wait till December and I'm not saying anything more.(big grin on face). I'll email you and big hugs to your Mum. Take care.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-2226716896523304252017-11-10T19:44:01.172+00:002017-11-10T19:44:01.172+00:00I'm glad to have my mum home again. I've b...I'm glad to have my mum home again. I've been saying I'm going to have a go at sewing for a long time now so I'm finally going to give it a go.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-68364256689560442682017-11-10T19:34:02.070+00:002017-11-10T19:34:02.070+00:00Good news about your Mum and good news about the s...Good news about your Mum and good news about the sewing machine too.Crimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-56321785866113692512017-11-10T19:09:08.515+00:002017-11-10T19:09:08.515+00:00I really wanted something basic, I know I'll j...I really wanted something basic, I know I'll just get myself in a tizz if I start trying to use anything more complicated. The coincidences and similarities between us are amazing. I wish I'd learnt to sew as a youngster, that's one of the reasons I encouraged Eleanor, even though I can't sew myself. Eleanor took a GCSE in Textiles at school so we bought her a machine, but she never really gets it out these days, she's been busy studying since then and when she does have free time there always seems to be other things she wants to do. I'm sure it's something she'll come back to though. Thank you, it's such a worry with my mum now, she really isn't well at all now, but at 83 she's getting on so we can't really expect much else.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-37335778846855519482017-11-10T18:56:02.808+00:002017-11-10T18:56:02.808+00:00That's a mighty fine treat - A basic one is re...That's a mighty fine treat - A basic one is really all you need. The more bells and whistles the more complicated it is and the more that can (and will) go wrong with it.<br /><br />You won't believe it but I just purchased a sewing machine yesterday - not for myself but for my daughter. It's a portable sewing machine that is apparently perfect for tweens to learn on as it's a proper machine but it has a guard around the needle so that fingers cannot get underneath it, which is, of course, my main concern. You know what I find sort of odd? That we seem to have many of these strange coincidences!<br /><br />Oh, I'm so sorry for your mum and your family - she's very lucky to have a good support network around her. Sending good thoughts across the Atlantic...Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-23932721055433374652017-11-10T17:29:00.962+00:002017-11-10T17:29:00.962+00:00Thank you. I know my mum's already much happie...Thank you. I know my mum's already much happier since she's been home so I think it's the best thing for her. I'm looking forward to trying out my new sewing machine now, and I'll enjoy buying a little fabric too.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com