An Early Birthday Present & A Present for YOU

I love it when I get an early Birthday present. I was trying to sew the other day and my poor 40+ yr. old machine just wouldn’t cooperate. I was struggling with the tension and it was driving me crazy. So DH said “Would you like a new Sewing Machine for your Birthday?” Well how long do you suppose it took me to say “YES!!!!!”.

So off to look up all the reveiws on line and pick out the one I wanted. Now I’ve had a really simple Kenmore that just did straight and zig-zag stitches. Nothing fancy, everything manual and I have sewn literally millions of miles with that machine. I have loved it and really didn’t see a need for anything more.

Now here is my new one. Brothers and it’s electronic, so I am sure there is a huge learning curve ahead.

Isn’t it pretty. There are so many things it will do and the manual is like a book. It even threads the needle for you. That’s a super feature to me. It does 80 different stitches. I saw some that did even more, but I can’t imagine I will ever use all 80 of these. This is also the one that was designed for Project Runway.

These are the different kinds of stitches it will do. Can you imagine, you just punch in the number for the stitch and it automatically does it. Now am I part of the 21st century or what!!!! Brothers has not paid me in any way for my review, this is strictly my opinion. There are a lot of absolutely fabulous sewing machines to choose from, I picked this one because of it’s multiple functions and price. I am sure I will love this one for years too.

I did figure out how to thread it and get it ready for just some simple basic sewing, so out came some of my fabrics that I have been hoarding. Don’t you love these two,

and how about these two also. I have one more I am throwing into the mix too. You’ll have to wait and see what I’m making.

Now for YOUR PRESENT. I have a super present for you guys and you will have to come back and see my 176th Inspire Me Tuesday post to find out all about it. It is for a chance to win a super prize valued at up to $300. No it is not a sewing machine, but it is something for your home and I know we all love that. I am so excited, I know you are going to love it. So be sure to come back Monday evening when Inspire Me Tuesday goes live and enter.

I am linking to the following parties:

Danielle @ Silver Pennies for Silver Pennies Sunday

Aimee @ Twigg Studios for Sunday Showoff Party

The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday

Stephanie Lynn for Sunday Showcase

Three Mango Seeds It’s Party Time

A Cultivated Nest for Creative HomeAcre Hop

Roeshel @ DIY Showoff for DIY Showoff Party

Boogieboard Cottage for Masterpiece Monday

Katie @ Creatively Living for Monday Funday Party

Mod Vintage Life for Mod Mix Monday

Susan @ Between Naps On The Porch for Metamorphosis Monday