Shopping

So, my husband took me on a shopping/researching trip for a new sewing machine over the weekend. I'd have to say that I was pretty upset by the whole process. I went to my trusty repairman's main shop to see what he had to offer. After telling the lovely little (old) sales lady what I was looking for, I was promptly shown an expensive model with WAAYY too many features. Again, I told her that I really didn't need all the fancy stitches and bells and whistles, that I just wanted a workhorse type machine, one that could do just what I wanted. She proceeded to tell me all the reasons why I needed said expensive model and how I would be so disappointed with a basic machine.

Needless to say, I left pretty discouraged. I wasn't planning on buying a machine that day, but I wasn't really prepared to deal with someone who supposedly knew my needs better than me. For one, I feel like I am a pretty experienced sewer. I sew A LOT and I've sewn for a very long time. I'm pretty sure I know what I want. So my question is: Do sewing machine sales people really even sew? Or do they just sell machines?

My advice to them would be: Take a class in listening, 'cuz you aren't hearing what I am saying!

I feel better now, thank you...

In happier shopping news, I scored some beautiful sheets at my thrift store that I plan to use for the backs of some upcoming quilts.

Finally, here is a peek at a quilt top I recently finished. Now, I just need to figure out how to get it quilted by June with a busted machine.