The bag I sent for to store my featherweight in when I am not using it is larger than I thought it was! I checked the measurements – but oh well – extra room in the bag for supplies but that will make it too heavy for my weak elbows to carry. But not a problem, quite a few years back I had gotten a collapsible wheel carrier for a different sewing bag set up that I had. It had been put away in the closet but I found it, dusted it off and it is back in use! Good thing I tend to hold onto things for awhile.
the bag on it's little wheel cart. The little stand goes up when not in use. The black straps are elastic and pull over the bag to hold onto the cart.
The bag has three outside pockets – plenty of room for cords and extension cord too. Inside the top of the bag are two zipper pockets. I have left the machine threaded right now to remind myself how to thread properly until I know for sure I won’t forget!! That happens when you do not use a machine everyday.
If it looks like it will be too loose (no strap to hold in place) I will get a couple pieces of foam and cut to fit along the sides to hold it tight in the bag. Mainly though this is a place to store it and for taking to a sewing night now and then. The insert and the stack of books for the table level are stored in the bag for now too so I won't loose track of them.
Sugar and Spice in progress. This one won't take real long to quilt it is about 43" x 49" I think. I am doing a simple cross hatch and outline around the flowers.
a close up
And what have I been doing today? Me and my John Deere have been busy cutting and mulching! I do not mind cutting grass and over the years I have been the one to do it most of the time because of the long hours Mike always worked. I get some good thinking done on my John Deere 
Now of course if I had a push mower I sure as heck wouldn't be doing it!!
I have the cushions out for the warm weather and have already made use out of the this area and the porch - what a nice relaxing area (until the loud traffic goes by - at least that is not continuous out here)
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Singer Featherweight sewing machine, life in general, quilts, weather
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April 12th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
A nice outdoor space you have. Your featherweight looks so cute! I do love the pic of you and your deer!
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April 12th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
Another John Deere girl! Big tractor and little tractor, LOL. I do all the mowing too, did it back when I had to brush hog 50 acres and do it now with just 5… but unlike you, I HATE to mow.
Your yard area is just gorgeous! I haven’t done anything this spring (other than mow twice, LOL) and I don’t think I’m going to. Lazy!
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April 12th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Another John Deere girl here too! I miss mine – left it behind with the big country yard. I’m in the LOVE-to-mow camp – just not with the little push mower!
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April 12th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
your outdoors looks so peaceful!
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April 12th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Your outdoor area is so nice.
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April 13th, 2010 at 4:56 am
That baby quilt looks awfully sweet!
Love your outdoor area. It is in the 50’s here these days and my daffodils are just beginning to bloom. Cute pic of you and the Deere!
April 13th, 2010 at 4:58 am
I used to love to mow at our last home. We had five flat acres to mow. My children were young, so in the evening when my husband got home, I would get out my cd player (no ipods then) and mow. It was mindless work but a quiet break from two, sometime rowdy, children.
Everything looks peaceful so at your place.
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April 13th, 2010 at 6:54 am
Hey where’s your John Deere hat?? LOL I love your back yard deck area, so inviting Karen.
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April 13th, 2010 at 9:27 am
I love the outdoors and the way you have yours set up! Another bunch of ideas for our new home and new outdoors to do something with!! The quilt is really too cute for words – I have got to get busy doing a baby quilt for a co worker who just found out she is having a girl – so many quilts, so little time!!! Think hubby will let me retire early???!!!! haha Thanks for continuous inspirations! Love the dogwood on earlier post!! Teri
April 13th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
I love your outdoor sitting area. It looks like a place I would spend a lot of time.
The quilting you are doing on the Sugar and Spice almost makes me want to give hand quilting another shot. You make it look so easy and fun.
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April 13th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
thanks everyone – the deck is an extension off of the front porch and it the area that we use the most, other than a few short hours of the day most of this area is in light shade to full shade almost year round.
April 13th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
Love your garden! Mowing the lawn is never fun, but fortunate we have just a little piece and most of the time that is my job. I don’t mind though, see it as exercise! lol! The quilt is coming along great.
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April 14th, 2010 at 6:58 am
Your garden is really lovely. What a lovely place to live. Your quilting is gorgeous, what a lot of hand quilting to do. I wonder how long it has taken so far…great going!!
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