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September 4, 2015 by Tien Chiu

Amazing Grace has arrived!

I finally lost my patience with the freight truckers and hired a moving company to get my loom. Grace arrived in style, with an entire truck to herself, accompanied by three burly guys. And they had the sense to bring a truck with an enormous liftgate!

Here’s the debutante making her  grand entry, in an elaborate cardboard gown:

Amazing Grace making her debut
Amazing Grace making her debut

And here she is being loaded into the garage:

Amazing Grace coming home
Amazing Grace coming home

Five friends are coming over tomorrow morning to help me assemble her. I’ve ordered a cake for the occasion (from the best pastry shop in town!), and of course there is a bottle of champagne chilling in the fridge. Tomorrow we’ll be welcoming Amazing Grace.

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  1. kathyo says

    September 4, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    Hurray! What Fun! 🙂
    Hope only the boxes are dented!

    • dave w says

      September 6, 2015 at 7:02 pm

      It’s all good – some of the foam packaging pieces “took some hits for the team” and got a bit shape-shifted, but the machinery itself arrived in excellent condition.

  2. teresaruch says

    September 4, 2015 at 8:38 pm

    yeh!!!!! now for the unveiling. enjoy and take lots of pics so we can celebrate with you.
    Teresa

  3. Deanna Johnson says

    September 4, 2015 at 9:03 pm

    So thrilled for you, and looking forward to hearing about the unveiling!

  4. Mary Coburn says

    September 4, 2015 at 9:17 pm

    CAn’t wait to see it!!!

  5. Cindi says

    September 4, 2015 at 9:26 pm

    Ya hooooo!

  6. Linda says

    September 5, 2015 at 2:38 am

    Congratulations on Grace’s arrival!!!!

  7. Melissa says

    September 5, 2015 at 5:23 am

    Yay! I think I’d have lost patience before you did! How exciting for you. Can’t wait to see what you create on her!

  8. Martha says

    September 5, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    Awesome news! Really happy for you and looking forward to seeing Grace in all her glory.

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