Creativity Part 3 and 4 and possible 5

I completed my jacket making class but my jacket was not completed.  As a matter of fact, no one completed their jackets!  We still have homework to do.  I guess we got the socializing bug or something.  It's hard to talk over the sound of a sewing machine chatter.  As I was leaving the class, I thought "I talked too much and sewed too little," but then the instructor mentioned this was the down side of her classes-- never getting to see the finished project!  I guess this happens in all her classes.  Whew!  Glad to know it's not just our class.  Remember my 15 minute rule.  I will devote 15 minutes to my jacket and not try to rush working on it.  Then I'll post the picture.  Sorry you'll have to wait.

Last night I pulled out the instruction manual for my new sewing machine.  I'm itching to use it.  Most sewing machines have the basic functions of threading and bobbin winding.  My new machine has a few new bells and whistles so I wanted to make sure I was doing everything "decently and in order" (I'm teaching an adult class on being Presbyterian.  If you are a Presby, you'll get it; if not, well we like to do things "decently and in order!").  Sure enough, there are a few functions that I've never used before.  While perusing the manual, I had to laugh.  Do you see anything funny with this picture?  I tried getting a non-fuzzy photo.  That's the clue.....fuzzy!

Do the writers of this manual assume that anyone sewing would most naturally wear slippers?????  Okay, yes, I'm wearing my bedroom slippers but heck, I could just as easily be wearing clogs or high heeled pumps.  I'm a little offended by the makers of "Brother" sewing machines (shouldn't the shoes on the pedal foot be a size 16 loafer with that name?)  Why not "Sisters?"  since the picture portrays a smallish sized foot!

Just some things to ponder this wonderful Friday.