Is that not the ugliest vacuum cleaner you've ever seen? I used to hide it when it was out and someone came to the door. But I loved it. It was a hand-me-down from my Mom and I gave away my shiny new pretty vacuum after she gave me this one. Why? Why would I do such a thing? First of all, I have very sensitive ears and the old one that was the new one (I think for clarity I'll call it "the green one" was very very loud and as Randy Jackson would say, "pitchy." The green one was also very heavy. And with all its weight, newness and noise, it really didn't have the suction of the grey one there. So out it went. This one has been My Dawg, Ya'll (okay no more Randy Jackson references!!) for many years, but alas, the end has come. When I was attempting to vacuum the bedroom yesterday all I was doing was making tire tracks, although I think it did pick up a few feathers (from the pillows. There are no birds in the bedroom). But the lint? It was having none of it. So now we have to go buy a new vacuum on Saturday. I hate buying things like furniture and appliances, because you have to plan on being happy with the purchase for 15 to 25 years. Unless you're rich and wasteful, of which I am neither. Okay, I did replace a couch and chair after only five years but they were droopy. And it wasn't wasteful because I gave them to my daughter. So wish me luck on buying a light, low-noise vacuum that uses bags and has a retractable cord. I should be able to find that, right?
I pulled out the sewing machine to do some sewing projects and got another one done today. I have this little pine bench that used to be at the foot of our bed, but when we rearranged our room last year it didn't fit in there anymore. I had made this little green cushion for it that matches our bedroom, but we moved it into the guest room which is black and grey.
So I made this black toile cover for the old cushion:
I don't know why all my sewing projects seem to involve long straight seams. I HATE them. But after some trouble with my bobbin (The sewing machine is 24 years old!), I finally got it done. Now I can move on to my Jake Pillow Project which I hope to have done by Friday and will do a little show and tell here. Tomorrow of course is Meals on Wheels Wednesday as well as Catfish Wednesday, so I get to take a sewing break. Enjoy your Wednesday! And Thursday! Well heck, have a whole great rest of the week!
9 comments:
Great job on the bench. It would look fantastic in my foyer as a piano bench. I love the print!
We don't have any rugs so I haven't used a vacuum in ages! Good luck with finding a replacement for the "Dawg!"
Have a happy hump day! :)
I love the print on that pillow - funny, the only sewing project I would be able to do is with straight seams. I'm so damn useless at sewing.
Good luck on finding the perfect vaccum! I love your sewing project, it's beautiful. I used to sew a lot, no idea why I stopped. Maybe that could be a good project for me.
I posted something just for you on my blog, BTW. Have a look at it when you have a minute :)
You'll be able to find a vacuum is light, low-noise, uses bags and has a retractable cord, but whether it last longer than five years, well...
That bench is lovely. I LOVE toile. I could imagine living in a Parisienne apartment and having wonderful tall windows with toile drapes and toile upholstery. It would have to be a pretty bit room, though with high ceilings. And a view of the Eiffel Tower, of course.
I just bought a new vaccuum cleaner, and it's a piece of junk. Let me know what kind you get.
That's a beautiful bench - have you no space in the entry area so everyone could see it (instead of just guests staying over)? You're very talented with sewing!
Re the vacuum? Did you check to see if it could be fixed? It might be worth checking into since you love it so much. And it might be cheaper than buying new. Or, if not cheaper, at least worth it. ???
I have sewing projects, too, but I do them by hand because, for some reason, I have a mental block on how to use sewing machines. I have no idea why, my grandmother used to sew all the time. She made clothes and all sorts of stuff on the sewing machine. Why do I have a problem with it, why???
Good luck finding a new sucker. Do they make vacuums with retractable cords? I thought I was lucky to find an iron with a rectractable cord. Hey, your old one doesn't have a retractable cord, why does your new one need one? :P
Scarlet,
~~I forgot about that! I had some friends that were transferred to Plantation and she sent pics of their house and all the floors were tile. That makes perfect sense with the humidity.
Jazz,
~~Yes, that seems obvious, but I'm all shaky and spazzy and trying to keep a straight line, just the thought of it, makes me even spazzier.
HD,
~~That kitty made my day!
Ticknart,
~~Hey! Don't be a Debbie Downer.
Josie,
~~You should let ME know what vacuum you bought.
Leslie,
~~My entryway has my Granny's cabinet. I could never move that out. My buddy Lolo also told me to check the belt, but the thing is almost 30 years old.
Jammie,
~~WOW. My grandmother was a professional seamstress. She worked out of her home and was crazy talented. She made wedding dresses and tuxedos even!
Your iron has a retractable cord? I hate the cord! One of the main reasons I hate vacuuming is the winding and unwinding of the cord. It makes me tired.
I'd rather be knows as Honest Habe.
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