Hmm, seems like blogging is turning into a once a month event. I was preparing to leave on a trip and I wasn't planning on being gone for so long but I kind of got stuck. I went to the motherland for what was supposed to be 10 days but turned into 16 days. The time off was good and seeing family I haven't seen in 12 years was even better.
And would you believe, I even got in quite a bit of knitting.
No updates or progress photos just yet. But for now, dig into some crafty eye candy, especially for Carla, my aunts sewing machines.
And an old school iron on display at a tailor shop. You put hot coals inside it.
And my only regret from the trip.. Not buying this cake stand.
Comments (15)
whoa. you need to go back for that cake stand.
Posted by sixoneseven | December 15, 2008 1:03 PM
Great pics from your trip! More please!
Posted by tiennie | December 15, 2008 3:11 PM
Oh, yes, you MUST go back for the cake stand! Love the sewing machine pictures. We have my grandmother's treadle machine and some very old electrics as well. I love them dearly.
Posted by GleanneMarie | December 15, 2008 3:19 PM
Were you caught up in the airport closure? I love the pictures from the trip, and am intrigued to know, are you knitting with Thai silk yarn? I have looked for it in Bangkok without success to date.
Posted by Ingrid | December 15, 2008 4:06 PM
welcome back! i'd totally love to see more photos from your trip! i'm sure you had a fantastic time!
Posted by mari | December 15, 2008 4:07 PM
welcome back! glad you made it home safely. those sewing machines are seriously cool!
Posted by mai | December 16, 2008 6:42 AM
Welcome back!!! Glad you had a great trip & got to reconnect with your family! Your pictures are awesome, I feel like I was there
Posted by Leah | December 16, 2008 6:48 AM
I'm glad you had such a great trip. Welcome back! (Can you ask someone to send that cake stand to you?)
Posted by Nonnahs | December 16, 2008 8:52 AM
that was a long trip! glad you're back safe and sound :) that cake stand is the bomb! have someone send it to you!
Posted by gleek | December 16, 2008 2:48 PM
"Super! Automatic! Zigzag!" Love it.
Posted by Veronique | December 17, 2008 9:53 AM
Love this post! I remember seeing irons like that (in use) in India. They seem so heavy, hot, burdensome. But they sure work well, eh? Beautiful pictures. I'm sorry you didn't get the beautiful cakestand!
Posted by Karma | December 21, 2008 3:22 PM
Should have bought the cake stand! : )
Posted by Jennie | December 29, 2008 2:50 PM
your pictures are beautiful!!
Posted by samantha | January 2, 2009 6:59 PM
Oh thank you, thank you! You KNOW I'm loving the sewing machines. And it looks like your aunt actually uses them. Good woman. :)
I'm glad you had a good trip. We missed you!
Posted by carlitadee | January 10, 2009 9:04 PM
Those are the coolest photos of sewing machines. They (and the iron) remind me of India.
Posted by Rima Aranha | January 16, 2009 6:24 PM