Going, Going, Gone...
Where once there was a big old tree, now nothing. I do understand that if you want to put a house on your small block of land and there's a great big tree in the middle of it, then the tree has to go.
But it doesn't stop me feeling sad about it. How old this Gum Tree is I don't know, but it'd have a few years up I'm sure.
The neighbours were glad that the owner had brought the pro's in as last week she had a dodgy old guy with a chainsaw looking at it, so at least these guys did it in a safe way, and it came down just the way they planned it.
My view has improved slightly but I would rather have had the tree. What can you do? The good news is that the house coming to that block of land has been pre-built in a factory and comes over in two pieces on a barge. The few weeks they should take to get it stumped and plumbed in will be nothing compared with the average 6 months of hammering and noise created by a couple of builders.
In quilting news I've been working on the Postage Stamp Quilt (see button for Quilt Along in side bar). Lots of mindless sewing and ironing, with moments of frustration when the bobbin runs out about 10 long seams ago and I haven't realised. My next sewing machine (in Fantasy Land about 10 years in the future) will have 2 important features. Needle Up - Needle Down, and some system that will alert me when the bobbin is empty. My machine gives you no warning at all. No change in the sound, no little rattle, no nothing. Does anyone have a machine that does both these things? If so I'll be keeping it in mind.
I've switched to this new 'thing' on blogger which changes the way I upload photos and stuff. I'll get used to it eventually, I'm sure. I still write links with the 'a href' business, so I need to upgrade. I'm still using Bloglines too - I wonder if that will be phased out now that there are blog followers.
g'day Jenni
ReplyDeletemy machine does that.. I have a 6 month old husqvarna 870 sapphire.. shame its a tad neglected but the bobbin warning is WONDERFUL! I LOVE that the most! I hate to see old tree's cut down too (but would love my neighbours ironbark to die a slow painfull death!)
g'day Jenni
ReplyDeletemy machine does that.. I have a 6 month old husqvarna 870 sapphire.. shame its a tad neglected but the bobbin warning is WONDERFUL! I LOVE that the most! I hate to see old tree's cut down too (but would love my neighbours ironbark to die a slow painfull death!)
Hiya,
ReplyDeleteLong time no speak.
DH is a brilliant tree feller. It's his favourite thing in the whole wide world. Only happy when he's felling trees and logging up the wood.
Your Postage Stamp quilt is looking great. Really colourful.
My ancient Singer has got a plastic see through window so you can see when the bobbin is about to run out. I just have to wait until it does with the others.
How sad to see the tree go. Each year I am SOOO frustrated when they cut down trees for Rockefeller Plaza and the White Houses' Christmas trees. Must we really cut down stately old trees for a couple weeks pleasure?
ReplyDeleteI always feel a little sad when I see an old tree go. Feels like there's a big hole in the landscape for a while. As to machines, mine has needle up/needle down (which I love) but not bobbin warning. It does have the plastic window though so I can at least check when I start feeling antsy. I have an older Janome (can't believe I'm saying that, I bought it about 4 or 5 years ago though) QC6260, and I love it. Love your postage stamp quilt along sections. Great colors!!
ReplyDeletewe had a tree next door cut down yesterday to make way for a big sewer pipe replacement project -- luckily they're digging up the neighbor's whole side-yard instead of ours! (and they got the leak into their basement rather than we...) but it was a nice old 30 ft. magnolia that the birds loved, so it's sad to see it go. My Pfaff makes a tiny change in the stitching sound when the bobbin runs out -- almost imperceptible --but I usually manage to catch it before too long!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about the bobbin running out - that is especially frustrating when you are chain piece hundreds of little squares and you end up with a big pile of unsewn squares sitting on your table!
ReplyDeleteI think I prefer the tree as well. It will be interesting to see the house come together if it is in two pieces on a barge.
I do that often...I do not have a early warning system either. Your progress is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThat poor, poor tree...that makes me sad to see a big old tree come down. I always wish I had some sort of alarm on my machine too when the bobbin runs out...I can sew a mile before I realize I have to thread. Love you postage stamps.
ReplyDeleteFill two bobbins and use one as the top thread. Not perfect but is more of a visual reminder!
ReplyDeleteMy machine has a button to push for needle up & it always stops with the needle down. I have a Baby Lock Espire. It would be nice to have a warning before the bobbin is empty. I can see through clear plastic to the bobbin, but that doesn't help much when I'm quilting and I have the Sew Slip sheet covering that area.
ReplyDeleteYes, sad about that beautiful old tree - that's progress, though! Love our Postage Stamp quilt!
ReplyDeleteHugs - Lurline♥
Love the postage stamp quilt. I will be making one sometime in the future but never considered using white squares inbetween the prints. It adds a nice element to the quilt.
ReplyDeleteWhat darling little squares. I have been toying with this idea for ages....maybe I jsut better finish a few things first! :D
ReplyDeleteYour postage stamp quilt is wonderful! I love the crisp white and the brights
ReplyDeleteI find your postage stamp quilt amazing! I truly admire someone who could take the time to sew such tiny squares! Can't wait to see the finished product!
ReplyDeleteHow will you quilt it?