Oh you should see the designs

You gotta see the design packages Margaret and I picked out.  I need to get them on my computer to start stitching them out.  They are fabulous.  Don't bug me today it's a stitchingday.  (Only kidding.  Lots of bugs are welcomed.)  We have only listed the house on Monday night and we had our first showing with the new agent already (Tuesday night no offers yet but the feedback was positive and the clients are seriously thinking about it).   In the next few weeks I am going to be stitching galore and hopefully posting pictures and getting ready for my Sulky class in July.  I am so looking forward to the class.  To will e excited to hear what Carolyn and I have up our sleeve for the Fall, a hint Debbi's Discoveries.  More to follow. 

Well we did it

Well the papers are signed, the sign will be going up in a day or so.  Clean than clean again everyday or every morning hopefully with the changes, our agent used, (what a transformation in the basement) the house will not be long in selling this time.  So I will let you know if it has paid off.  I updated Mary Anne 5D and guess what it worked.  On to more laptops.  I have decided to change my blog a little in the next coming weeks, I was sent a link to a blog and I thought it was terrific.  She had a sewing machine as a picture and had some instructions on an embroidered hand towel with a tab (which is why I checked out the blog in the first place).  I will be asking people to let me know what they think of my changes.  Now that I don't live in my house I will need to be busy.  Oh I did forget to mention that there is a higher power might not wanting us to sell this house.  Monday morning Tim had asked Brian, our son to stop by and cut the grass in the front.  Brian had just finished working 3 twelve hour night shifts and he was here at 8:00 a.m.  Brian pulled the lawn mower cord to start the mower when the handle fell off.  He came in found a screw driver and fixed the handle, not perfect as it fell off again.  Great he finished cutting the front lawn least looking good for the pictures.  Next little job I asked him to plant the two trees that I had gotten.  He found an old shovel in the back yard, Tim had the trees where he wanted them Brian put the shovel in the ground and you guessed it the handle broke.  This 6' 4" big guy using the metal part of a shovel planting trees on the property known as the tree hater house (Tim's doing not mine).  Brian said very hastly Mom there is something not wanting you to sell this house maybe Dad and I need to go home to bed I am tired.  Back to my blog any ideas on improvement?  I need help, no not that kind of help.  Debbi 

The house

The house is almost ready again.  Packing more, painting again, planting a couple of trees for the first time.  The pictures will be taken on Monday at 9:30 a.m. and the papers signed again on Monday night.  The house down the street sold so now we will be the only house on our street for sale.  Wish us luck.  I think that we have found a house we like even better than the log cabin (that sold about 1 month ago).  We have to wait and see.  I am waiting for the new embroidery designs that Margaret and I ordered on Monday to do some stitchouts.  I am also setting up the Designer Diamond Deluxe to play.  We also have a promotion on that if you sit down and have a demo on the Diamond you get a chance to win a Diamond necklace valued at $1199.00.  Don't forget to stop in and fill out the ballot.  Will back to packing.  Here I go again. 

What can I say

Well what can I say we have decided to list our house again with a new agent.  We are back at it painting closet doors and scrapping off wall paper in our basement (mind you it about 20 years old so it owes us nothing) and it is coming off quite easily.  I not sure but, I might have found another house.  Tim will get to see it on Thursday at 5:30.  We have to be ready for pictures by Monday a.m.  I would like to welcome a few of people to our embroidery club with software.  Look out for Debbi's Discoveries they are coming soon.  We also have some new embroidery projects coming soon. as well.  I better get back to work before my husband decides that this is not worth it.  Talk to everyone in a couple of days.

The Old Spaghetti Factory here we come

Well Margaret and I have made it to the hotel without any incident.  The hotel is really nice.  Go figure I am spending Father's Day with Margaret and we are going to The Old Spaghetti Factory for dinner.  I have never been there before so I am looking forward to going.  While waiting for our reservation time we are watching the Courtship of Eddie's Father the really old version.  I am looking forward to learning more tomorrow on the new Diamond.  I have lots of questions for Doreen. One funny thing did happen imagine something happening to Margaret and I.  The fridge in the room is full of product and it is censored if you move it you have bought it.  Does not matter if you drink or eat it.  So I suggested that we fill up the bathroom sink with ice to put the diet coke and diet pepsi in the sink to get then cold.  Great idea huh well I used the washroom and wanted to wash my hands so next great idea use the taps in the bathtub turn the taps on and I got soak as the shower was turned on.  Explained what I had done to Margaret she laughed.  30 minutes later Margaret used the bathroom and guess what she got wet as well trying to wash her hands. Well The Old Spaghetti Factory was okay as our dinner was not as hot as it could be and I ended wearing more of the penne chicken on my T-Shirt than I wanted to.  After I digest I will be going to work out in the gym.  It is fun to have a treadmill that you can watch T.V with.  The screen is on the wall but there is a screen on the treadmill as it is monitoring her heart rate.  Will wish my luck with getting the answers to my questions tomorrow.  I will updating you tomorrow.  Debbi  

Wednesday June 15, 2011

Well, what can we say Carolyn and I have hosted yet another Christmas Block of the Month for the Embroidery Club and it was a wonderful time.  Lots of laughs, tips and machine running quite well.  The Quilt is looking terrific.  I am really jealous as I have not had anytime to start and work on mine.  Hopefully when we decided what we are doing with our house.  The listing is officially done but, Tim and I have not decided what we are doing.  Are we moving or re-listing or are we adding a workspace.  Time will tell with that one.  I just wanted reminded everyone that there is a sale on the Robison Anton Embroidery thread pay for 5 spools and get 7.  We have our fat quarter sale on and I have in stock some Titanium Embroidery needles.  Tonight at the class we stitched out a heart using the titanium needles and two spools of thread and only one needle.  Yes I said one needle not a twin but just one.  I know Carolyn is not crazy.  These needles are making a huge difference with the specialy threads and no breakage.  I would use these needles on any project using a specialy thread.  For example a sliver thread in Candle wicking.  If you are having challenges use these needles.  Joan it sad to see that Boston has won the cup and not Vancouver.  Better luck next time.  Debbi

What can I say two posts in one day.

I have the titanium needles in now.  What a great success these needles are.  I have them in Embroidery and the Quilting.  I have put quite a few packages away for those who have asked for them.  I hope with your help that I will keep on track with the dates of the clubs.  (Not like the last time).  I have lots of great news.  I would like to welcome Karen to the Embroidery club.  Karen will be picking up her new Pfaff Embroidery machine on Monday.  She does not know what she is in for.  The other news is Sharon has decided to buy a Diamond and she is picking that up on Monday.  I am really excited for these two.  Let the lesson begin.  The other great news is Gudrun was in the store today for a class and has her embroidery quilt pieced together.  She has to put a border on it and then quilt it.  I guess I better start to quilt my and give some life.  (I find for me that the quilts come to life when they are quilted.)  I will be posting some pictures of Gudrun's quilt today or tomorrow.

Oh what fun we have

Margaret suggested that I post this as it is quite funny and yes I did put my foot in my mouth or should I say both feet.  We were hosting the embroidery recipe and the Christmas block of the month during the day and of course I told people different times for different things.  For example I told the recipe people the afternoon time and I told the Christmas block of the month the same time so I had two classes going at the sametime.  Well that was not bad as the machine embroidery classes are a little easier as the prep work takes more time than the stitching.  So everything was going well the recipe that I had prepared was good and we were having loads of fun and two more people have decided to come to another class.  Sharon decided that she wanted to particpate in the recipe class and Lynne decided to participate in the Christmas block of the month.  Great more ladies to have more fun.  I was explaining to Lynne about the Christmas club and I prepared her a binder etc and explain how I teach the class.  Lynne said that I have a fair amount of catching up to do when I said do worry how that you are retarded you can get caught up quite quickly.  Everyone started to laugh I then realized what I had said and oh great a good way to turn people off of my embroidery clubs.  Lynne took the comment in stride and was laughing just as much as everyone.  Thanks Lynne.