Saturday, December 8, 2007

Christmas Came Early!!!

WoooHooo!! I got the most marvelous, fantastic, stupendous early Christmas gift!! Well, it's actually my Christmas, anniversary and birthday gift....but that's just a technicality. Here is what I got this week:


An Elna Quilters Dream II!! I am so excited I can't tell you. I have sewn on a cheapo Brother or a vintage Singer (which actually sews very well, but had no features) for so long that I think I am in Heaven with this new baby! She has 200 stitches! It's going to take a while to try all those out! Plus, all the feet that came with her! She also came with a nice padded bag to carry her places and I got a nice extension table for half price. Plus.........when I send in my registration card, Elna will send me a Maderia thread chest valued at $199.00............60 spools of thread! It's like getting another $199 off the price of the machine!

I'm telling you that I won't be doing any house cleaning today! Today, I am sewing on my new baby!!

See y'all later!! Make it a great day whatever you do!

14 comments:

Andrea said...

Hurray Jan ! I'm really pleased for you. And yes you should definitely do NO housework for a while. Some things are far more important !!

JanJ said...

Thank you, Andrea! I spent a very pleasant afternoon sewing on my new baby. It was sooooo much fun!

Debi said...

I am so happy you were able to get the machine. It looks like a dream machine and to get all that thread...I can't wait to see all the quilts you will be making.

Karen said...

Congratulations on your beautiful new "baby"! Forget the vacuum today and use this gal! Enjoy!

Jan said...

What a wonderful Christmas,etc gift--ENJOY!!!!!!!!

JanJ said...

Thanks, Debi! I can't wait to get all that thread.....it'll be so much fun!

JanJ said...

Thank you, NanaK. I spent the day playing with her on Saturday. I had so much fun! I was like a kid in a candy store!

JanJ said...

Thnak you, Jan! I have already been having so much fun with her. I cannot even begin to describe the difference between this and what I was sewing on. She is just wonderful!

Unknown said...

WAHOOOO! Good for you! It makes me happy to see you so thrilled!

Definately NO housework now....just sew away! Waiting to see all the UFO's become quilts now!

Sarah Nopp said...

Wow- you did something to make Santa happy! Congratulations, I can't wait to see what you create with it.

Sheryl said...

She's a beauty, Jan! Have you named her yet? I like that little cabinet on the side. Can you keep the extra feet, needles, etc. in there?

JanJ said...

Thank you, Irene!! I am soooooo happy with this machine and plan to be cranking out the quilts this next year! Look out!!

JanJ said...

Thank you, Sarah!! I have a really nice 'Santa", so it wasn't too hard to get him to say yes. :)

JanJ said...

Thanks, Sheryl! Yes, I can keep the extra feet (and they are all marked exactly where they go) and needles in there. Cool, huh? I haven't named her yet........will think on that.