Sewing Machine Day – June 13

June has some wonderful holidays to celebrate.  Here in the U.S., there is Father’s Day and Flag Day.  But I found one that just fits me.  It is June 13: Sewing Machine Day. 

This day celebrates the humble sewing machine which changed the way clothing and bedding and now everything is made.  Before the sewing machine (patented in 1829) everything was sewn by hand. It took a long time to complete an item..  But with the sewing machine, clothing and quilts, home décor even shoes and purses could be done quickly and efficiently. 

Even now, so much in the fiber world is done by machines that are based on the sewing machine.  Long Arm quilting machines are just over sized sewing machines.  Monogramming and embroidery is now done by computerized, multi-thread sewing machines. 

So how can you celebrate the sewing machine?  For one thing, take time to clean and oil the machine you own.  If you have a machine that needs a little repair, take it in and have it done. Show your machine some love. If you use your machine often, you might give it a rest and sew a hem or piece a quilt block or do a little embroidery by hand.  Doing the stitching yourself will give you an appreciation for how efficiently and quickly your machine does this work for you.

I don’t know if June 13^th was the date of the patent for the sewing machine but even if it wasn’t, Happy 194th Birthday, Sewing Machine.  I don’t know what I would do without you.

©2018, 2023 Cheryl Fillion

June Fun Days

Here are some fun holidays to brighten up your June. 

June 1^st is Global Day for Parents so do something nice for those who gave your life.  If you are social distancing from them, give them a call or maybe have a nice meal delivered to them as a surprise.  And add some olives because it is also National Olive Day.

Have an egg breakfast on June 3^rd since it is National Egg day.  In fact make all your meals that day egg related.   And burn off those egg calories byt riding your bike since it is World Bicycle Day.

Make sure cheese is in your diet on June 4^th for National cheese day.  Maybe even try some new cheese.  But don’t share the cheese with your cat as you hug your feline for Hug Your Cat Day, also on the 4^th.

If you have started getting out more since hopefully the weather is nice where you are, pick up litter you see for June 5^th is World Environment Day.

June 6^th is National Yo-yo Day so get out that childhood toy and try some new tricks.  I am sure there are videos on the internet.  And if you do learn any new tricks, celebrate the next day (June 7^th) with National Chocolate Ice Cream Day.  Ah, even if you haven’t celebrate with a scoop or two.

National Best Friends Day is June 8^th so spend the day with a friend.  If you can’t get close talk to them on the phone or have a online date.

For some different entertainment, find some videos of the Disney character and watch them on June 9^th which is National Donald Duck Day. 

Quench your thirst on June 10^th for National Ice Tea Day – either sweet or unsweeten.  And save some for June 11^th to drink while you munch on corn on the cob for that veggies national day.

Get out those stars and stripes for Flag Day on June 14^th.    And keep celebrating the flag with some fudge on June 16^th, National Fudge Day.  

June 17^th is a good day to go to a farmer’s market if one is near you sor it is National Eat your Vegetables Day.  How about a salad for lunch?   The 18^th is International Sushi Day but if you like fish but not sushi, it is also National Go Fishing Day.

Summer solstice is on June 20^th followed by International Yoga Day on the twenty-first. Also on the 21^st is National Smoothie Day and National Selfie Day.   So get out that camera while doing yoga or drinking your smoothie and snap yourself having some fun.

National Hydration Day is June 23td so carry water with you wherever you go.  Get out those old records and listen to the Beatles because it is Global Beatles Day on the 25^th.  June seems to be the chocolate month because June 36^th is another serving of chocolate in National Chocolate Pudding Day.

June 29^th is Hug Holiday so hug all those people you can (and give an air hug for those you can’t meet with) and maybe take a picture of someone hugging since it is also National Camera Day.

 With everything that is going on in the world today, it is good to celebrate those little things that make life wonderful.  Happy June Celebrating!

©2020 Cheryl Fillion