Paul’s Christmas Gift

Despite the dangerously icy road, Paul was determined to drive to my home to buy the Singer sewing machine last Saturday. The young man whispered softly when I asked if he sews, “This is my Christmas gift for my girlfriend.” The handsome face showed some shyness, “She is in the fourth year of U of C and she always has to go to my mom’s place to sew.” Knowing he is in the fourth year towards a mechanical engineering degree, I decided to show him how to do the threading, how to lubricate, how to use the special foot for zippers, and how to adjust the tension. He listened quietly, knelet down and practiced carefully. Then he asked me if he can keep the thread on the machine so he can practice at home. Looking at two of my quilts on the wall, his eyes sparkled. Is he dreaming of his sweetheart enjoying the Singer? I am sure that I have found a good home for my Singer and I also found the young woman who will sew for her future home and find joy in the Singer.
Filled with joy, I walked to the nearby park and found that the pure sparkling snow was shaped beautifully by the overnight wind. I realized how much I would miss the snow and the Singer.

Memory of My Singer

One of the toughest tasks of our moving to Q8 is selling the things that we are not going to ship over. My 16 year old Singer sewing machine unfortunately is on the List to Sell. With this simplest sewing machine that cost me a few hundred bucks, I made my baby quilts, baby crib sheets, baby pillow cases and baby vests for the nights. One of the baby quilts is the comforting one that is still by my elder son’s pillow. He calls it Rabbity Quilty, and being a teenager, he still rubs it and slips into sleep. With this Singer, I made seven beautiful quilts for family and friends. With this Singer, I made the window tops for our living room and the curtains for the family room. Most of the time, she sits in the basement quietly, and sings happily when I need her. Now she is for sale on Kijiji and I truly hope a beautiful woman will own my Singer and continue to find joy in her.