It all kicks......

By this time last year, I had at least 30 potholders ready to hand out to people for Christmas.  This year..nada...until today.  I just finished the potholders for the Karate teachers' holiday presents from the kids.
Here are the fronts:

 And, here are the backs:

The wonderful Karate studio is run by a husband and wife team and their assistant.  I Sharpied in painted toenails for the awesome women!!!  A relaxing day.. Potholders are the most relaxing of all...:)

A few months back, before my man was bedridden and we hired pricey CNA's,
I decided to buy the children...eg Evan..age 9 a sewing machine...
I am a sewing machine freak!!

I have some very expensive sewing machines and did not want Evan to start on those...

Then there is my beloved, Little Blue travel machine (Kenmore,made by Janome)... I cannot have that touched either.

The BrotherCS6000i Sewing Machine

 This machine was $143 on Amazon. It won the best beginner machine award.  I cannot believe all the things it comes with and it sews like a charm...tons of stitches.  Now it is noisy and the light is weak..but come on, for that price, it includes the bonus pack of... a walking foot, a free motion foot, a table, a thread cutter, a cover...etc..OMG. and it is like 12 pounds..

My Little Blue...is 11 pounds just like the Singer Featherweight

I am starting to like this new machine a lot...hmmmmm  Do I want anyone else to touch it....No question mark key.....

I have the chimney sweep here.  Since Michael's sister's house burned down, I have been freaking about a fire in our fireplace...Peace of mind is worth the $$$$  Oh, NO!!  He found cracked tiles in the 40 some year old chimney...repair bill...$2500...I must need glasses.....grrr  Well...that too!

The children are at their Aunt's for the weekend...Silence is golden...

My man still so brave...glad he is here with me..no matter the cost.