New sewing machine - part 2

Ok, so now I've decided which sewing machine I want to buy. Here it is:

It's a Singer 2818, which for some reason I don't know of I can't find on the Singer offical website...

Well, now that I've chosen it you would think the hardest part is over, right? Wrong! I can't find it for sale anyware. Actually, I can't find any Singer sewing machine at all! (I'm talking about local stores, of course, I don't want to order it online.)

People I've talked to in some stores said that the machines are ordered and they are waiting for Singer to send them which seems to be taking a long time.

I guess I'll have to wait too...

Cowl

I love Berroco's "Danielle Cowl" so I've decided to make one of the same sort for me. I'll let you know how it'll turn out. ;)

I have a red fleece cowl I made last winter. It's really cozy and warm.

A space of my own - part 2

I've already told you how much I'd like to have a space for my crafts.

I found out another beautiful creative space at allsorts:

Crochet booties

I've made another pair of crochet booties for a friend's daughter.

I've used some leftover yarns my grandmother had.

New sewing machine

I'm looking for a new sewing machine.

I've been told that I should look for an all-metal sewing machine, more resistant than plastic ones. Singer has some of these, but I've read some reviews on them and they don't seem that great.

Some say the interior parts should be primarily metal. But how can I know if they are?

I've read some useful online articles with tips for buying a sewing machine but I simply can't make up my mind:

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I'm thinking Singer (of course) or Brother. But I really don't know!

Anyone out there with a superb but not too expensive (between 250 and 300 dollars) machine would like to tell me about it? Please?

Have I told you...

Have I told you before that I loooove knitting and crochet needles?!

And I just found out some amazing ones at Signature Needle.

They're hand-crafted, hand-polished and the perfect fit for any knitter's hand.

You can choose the point, the cap, the size and the length of the needle.

Is there anyone out there with a pair? How is it? They say a Signature Needle is at first a luxury and then a necessity. Is it true?

Soft waves afghan

I've recently finished a baby afghan as a gift for a friend of mine who's going to have a baby coming November.

I used the «Soft Waves» pattern in Ripple Stitch Patterns, from Jan Eaton. I love the effect the curving, undulating waves have.


The yarn is Bambino from Rosários 4. It's very soft and easy to work with.

To match the afghan I've also made these crochet booties. I'm really pleased with them because they turn out so cute!