Incubating

That’s what I’ve been doing the past week.  I was incubating in Frugalness, at my mom and dad’s house in California.  I spent a lot of time with my bro, too, who is always good for some frugal ideas.  Though no one can top Mom and Dad.

Since I wasn’t here in Texas, I couldn’t post on my blog.  But I’m back now so all my cheap peeps can rest easy.

Right now I’m too sleepy to go into any details, but I have some good frugal thoughts rattling around in my head.  For instance:

My sis told me all about the high-style, low-cost sewing room she just recently put together.  I hope she sends me pictures so I can share all the exciting details with you.  I’m planning on using some of her tips in my own sewing hidey-hole.

I helped my brother make a remote control organizer from a face towel and a small canvas tool-belt.  How’s your mind?  Is it blown?  If so, stay tuned for the details.

My other sis is assisting me on my quest for fun, frugal sewing projects.  She promised to make her two little girls some cute and comfy jammies and flannel nightgowns.  She bought the patterns and the cloth, but just hasn’t been able to find the time to do it.  Well, I have plenty of time and like to sew.  So she gave all the stuff to me, and I brought it back with me on the airplane in my carry-on bag.  I can’t wait to get started.

My mom gave me a little serger sewing machine.  I don’t know how to use a serger.  That’s advanced-sewing mojo.  Still, it’s nice to have one.  It fit in my suitcase because for the first time in life I packed sensibly, with the result that my luggage only weighed 25 lbs.  If your suitcase weighs more than 50 lbs, you have to pay a lot more than the usual fee of $25.00.  Almost always my suitcase is exactly 50 lbs.  But with age comes wisdom in all things, including packing a suitcase.

I also asked my mom if she still had her old Singer Touch and Sew machine.  Turns out she sold it at a yard sale for $25.00.  Which just goes to show you - you can find awesome things at a yard sale.  But her current machine is pretty nice.  It’s an old White Jeans Machine. It seems pretty heavy-duty, being all-metal.

Ok, I need some more coffee and then I need to unpack and launder my undies.  See you all later, gators.