The options were really endless.

Hey Baby, How you doin'?
Yo, Baby, Wassup?
etc, etc.

Meet my new machine:

The Baby Lock Creative Pro. My old machine (a cheapo walmart brother) died on me the other day and, with a stack of fabric and more patterns than I know what to do with, I had to replace it. At first I went to Hancock Fabric to look at their selection and it was minimal--I did buy a machine but after they gave me a hassle about returning a non-functional pair of scissors I had bought three days before (and had the receipt), I returned the machine right then.

Off to the sewing center I went and I am sure glad I did. The people were super nice and helped me find just the machine. I even got to chat with the repair guy about the problems he saw in the various machines. On his recommendation, I decided on the brand then the saleswoman helped narrow it down on the features I wanted.

I've had it all afternon now and have already cranked out a wee red dress:

See the button on the back? How CUTE IS THAT?

My sewing looks pretty crappy here...I had to do some "adjustments" to get the dress to fit the munchkin, so there were some seams that I inexpertly ripped out. I also, apparently, need to learn to trim my ends more closely.

I'm sure I'll improve on the next 10 dresses I have planned :) The machine sewed like a dream and I couldnt believe how easy the buttonhole feature was. Seriously--snap the actual button into part of the presser foot and it will make a perfectly tailored button hole with one touch of a button. I love it!

Anyway, I think she likes it, though it was hard to tell. It looks extra smashing with the striped pants underneath, no?