SO, my MIL mentioned she wanted a new sewing machine to replace her little $50 one that broke, and really wanted an automatic needle-threader, and Dean and I thought that would be a great Mother's Day gift for her. I started researching machines, and decided to get her a Janome in Pensacola, where they have an actual Janome dealer, and she can drop in for service or classes or whatever. So Saturday I head to the dealer, which I shall not mention by name here, because their website and Google declared them open 10-3, but when I got there they were closed. AAAAGHHHH! (That's a one-hour drive, people.) I decided I'd head to Joann's to get a knitting needle I needed for my sweater, but I came across Hobby Lobby first. Guess which size was the only one they didn't have - yep, you guessed it. So on to Joann's after all. Got my knitting stuff, then wandered over to the sewing section to see if they sold Janome's or not. A saleslady was putting a machine in a buggy, and said, "I'll just put it in your buggy for you. Is this your buggy, Keiko?" Now, how many people do you think are named Keiko besides my MIL?! Sure enough, there she was!
I yelled, "Keiko!!!" The saleslady, who had her back to us, immediately said, "Oh, I'm sorry I mis-pronounced your name." (I just now realized that she thought my MIL was correcting her on how to say it - haha.) Would you believe that she had just bought that machine? So what are the chances that the store where I might have bought her a machine was closed, and I ended up in Joann's at the moment she bought her own - astronomical! So I figured God wanted me to do something else, and sure enough, she asked if I could show her how to use the needle-threader next time I came over. Well of course I followed her home and we set that sucker up, plus I got a home-cooked meal out of it! Just too funny. Here's another funny story about a gift from my in-laws, if you need a laugh.
And now to the sweater, which is coming along just swimmingly now, though I was a'might nervous about starting the sleeve. You use a second circular needle to knit the sleeve with, and it was very dicey holding 3 needle tips to start, but I think I did it right. I should've gotten Lucas to take a better picture so you could appreciate the complexity of it. I'm making good progress on the sleeve, and I think it's going to be gorgeous!!!
Now do you have a funny gift story?
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No funny gift stories - the one that was similar to your Christmas gift story wasn't funny but really sad. Anyway, your sweater is coming along really well. I looked it up on Ravelry - it's pretty
Love the poster. Funny story.. and sure you will enjoy teaching your MIL.
Oh no - that sounds like somebody was very disappointed in something - sorry! I just watched a movie where the girl thought she was getting a ring but it was earrings - doh!
Not disappointed, just hurt. My parents were going through a divorce. My moms family always drew names for Christmas. Anyway, I unwrapped a huge box & it was a Barbie dream house. Inside was a suitcase for me. Yeah, it was a gift that I kept for a long time but the disappointment on top of everything else is still pretty fresh (& it's "only" been 33 years).
Oh my goodness, that is the most cruel thing I've ever heard! I cannot imagine who would do that to a kid!
Oh my goodness, that is the most cruel thing I've ever heard! I cannot imagine who would do that to a kid!
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