Shopping for Supplies

Lots of things on sale at my sewing store.  I just happen to see a 40% off coupon in my local paper so I went shopping.  Since I needed a smaller hoop (I only received the large one with the machine) and some thread I figured I could kill two birds at one store.

The medium hoop was $64, sticker shock again… Should I be surprised?  Well, with the 40% off coupon it will only set me back about $38.  Whew!

Wow, look at all the design packs!  Talk about eye candy.  I have no idea which ones I can use.  Some of them are very expensive.  Is anything moderately priced in the machine embroidery business?  I like flowers and lacy stuff.

Back to shopping for needed items.  I have a coupon for thread.  Hummm what sort of thread do I use?  I have no idea.  Do I need large spools (are these cones?) or small ones?  Are the spools fitted to a particular machine?  I see tall skinny ones.  Can I use these?  How do I choose?

Call Mom

Ok, after a short conversation I choose a box of rayon Madeira thread.  It is an assortment of 18 colors, and with the coupon it comes to $18.  Mom says that is a good price, $1 a spool.  Do you know how many colors are available??  Wow!  I’m sure 18 colors will be enough.  I almost feel guilty for getting so many colors.  Maybe I should have chosen a smaller assortment.

Mom will be here soon.  Still waiting for recently purchased card reader to arrive.  Can’t wait to get started!

Thanks for listening ~