Sewing beneath the white pines was one of the many gifts that last week's warm weather brought. I worked on some small projects to get comfortable with my Featherweight and set up a makeshift station on the deck. Even though the electrical outlet to my left was what made it possible to run the machine, I felt totally unplugged. Being outside with an old black Singer transported me back a couple of decades. In college, I saved up for 1920's/30's hand cranked Singer that looked just like this one. (Beautiful, huh?!- I miss her so much.) I would sit under a bottle brush tree in my Santa Cruz backyard and make little velvet pouches. Cranking with one hand and guiding with the other. Not very quick sewing... but at nineteen I had all the time in the world.
Sitting out here helped me to relive those carefree days, if even for a moment. I'm on a deadline, so the reality was that for every one hour of studio time I rewarded myself with 15 minutes deck time.
But hey, those 15 minutes added up to pure bliss. Sometimes a little recharge is all it takes!
envious!
ReplyDeletethat looks excellent
ReplyDeleteAw, that looks amazing - what a perfect place for some stitching!
ReplyDeleteWow, fun post! I love your 15-minutes-of-sewing-bliss deck station! And I didn't know you lived in Santa Cruz. We came here from there 5 1/2 years ago. My husband did his PhD there and both my babies were born there. Great place!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great place to sew. Right now my machine is set up at our kitchen table which is right by the back door. On sunny days I love to fling the door open and pretend I'm outside.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you are enjoying the process.
xo
I like this:
ReplyDelete"Not very quick sewing... but at nineteen I had all the time in the world."
I like your sewing deck.
Jody
your outdoor sewing space looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSewing outside sounds wonderful! I have my great-grandmother's old sewing machine that looks exactly like the one you have. I also have a much more modern machine. My great-grandmother's machine used to be a treddle machine prior to her making it electric. I really wish it was still a treddle machine. My great grandmother would have been over 100 if she were alive today! I may need to try sewing outside!
ReplyDeleteLovely! I gasped when I saw your machine - my husband gave me the same one for mother's day last weekend - the stitch length/reverse feature is a little different (mine is round) and my light is on the back but apart from that! Isn't it beautiful to sew with - I just love it and have spend the last week sewing, sewing, sewing - inside though, it's a cold, grey and wet autumn here at the moment. Enjoy your beautiful featherweight and the pleasure of sewing outside.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely to see you using your featherweight machine. I have the same model & I take it with me when we go on holiday- ( my husband takes his guitar) & I often sit outside & sew. It is absolute bliss!
ReplyDeleteI love this post!
ReplyDeleteThis made me happy today, thank you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! That's almost exactly like my machine except mine is a treadle-run. I can't move to the porch but it's in front of a large window.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to treat yourself during the day.
ReplyDeleteoh so envious of your being able to go outside and sew! and of that beautiful machine!!! we have had nothing but rain here, and i do mean nothing but... and it is only going to keep raining for the rest of the week. i can only imagine sun at this point, ha haha! have a wonderful wednesday!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, we're having the rain here too. Day after day! The sewing deck is all packed up at the moment, but the sun will shine for all of us soon!
ReplyDeleteI took some hand quilting work out on my front porch the other day...it was awesome! Felt like I could quilt all day long. Enjoy the sunshine...it's been raining all week here.
ReplyDeletei was thinking the same thing: how can Maya be in the same state as me, but it doesn't look like it's raining there??? ;n)
ReplyDeleteactually the rain is good for getting things done, but as soon as it dries out i want to bring my machine out onto the deck! of course the chickens will be very interested in that...
see you in TWO WEEKS!!!
My face just lit up when I saw this post! Yea! And you brought the "old girl" outside too... why not! They are so portable you can sew almost anywhere... and that is a lovely spot. If I had that sweet deck and view, I'd set up shop there too!
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful setting!
ReplyDeleteunfortunately i'm so easily distracted that these 15 minutes might turn into 1 or 2 hours. but generally i think you've got a great idea there!
It looks so freeing and peaceful M.
ReplyDeleteMakes me want to go outside right now!
What a great place to sew. What an AWESOME sewing machine!! :)
ReplyDeleteOld sewing machines are beautiful as well as functional - I love them!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a simply perfect way to be creative while enjoying the fresh air and sunshine!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous setting for creative inspiration.
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