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This is a piece by Jane LaFazio, but it's the kind of thing that I imagine I will make with my fliffer floffer once I get it. What's a "fliffer floffer" you ask? Oh, I'm sorry, didn't you know? It's a needle felter. In particular, the Janome FM-725.
For the past couple of weeks I've been researching needle felters and have/had decided on the Janome FM-725. However, when I went to my usual sewing machine guy, he informed me that Janome wasn't making it any more! I called Janome direct, and they confrimed that it was true, although they said they would support it forever. So then I called around and sadly, most places haven't had one.
I did find two - or so I thought - the other day I sent BSP to pick it up at a particular location, and it turned out that the dealer lied! She didnt' have it - didn't even know what it was and had never heard of a fliffer floffer. *ahem* BSP called me from the dealer and asked me what the fliffer floffer was called. After the dealer got the information that the FM 725 was a needle felter and not a fliffer floffer, she still maintained she had never heard of such a thing and didn't quite believe it existed.
In any case, the hunt continues. (I may have to settle for a Babylock version). However, when I finally do get one, I will of course call it "Fliffer Floffer" - because seriously - could there be a better name?
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A “fliffer floffer” is a new word to everyone, Frauke. :) My BSP comes up with the most amazing words, phrases, and titles (especially for movies!) and I’m the only one who can translate. This constant expansion of the English language is one of my favourite things about BSP. *hee*
ReplyDeleteAs for the Horizon, I have heard great things about it – in fact one of the blog ladies I follow just got one this week and is really excited about it. However, I love my Jezebel (Juki) so much, I just can’t imagine betraying her by getting another sewing machine in the house.
As for your fliffer floffer – start using it now young lady! It shouldn’t go to waste and imagine all the beautiful things you could create with your talent and vision!
I can imagine the great things you will do with a needle felter!
ReplyDeleteMe too! :p
ReplyDeleteThanks for making me blush ;-)) me a young lady ... Ha !! (and I'm feeling a bit proud, too, for you calling me talented ... guess I just blush a bit more now ...)
ReplyDeleteThe Horizon IS amazing, so for the first time since I own it I consider the slight possibility of selling my Brother 1500. And my fliffer floffer (have your BSP expand the English language in the future, please - and make sure your reader learn the best words !! as this one !!) will hopefully get some use after the 15th of January. Why the 15th? That's an upcoming blogpost ... about getting a timeline right and so on ... ;-))
There you go again!!!
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