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| KitchenWitch |
Posted - Apr 06 2007 : 09:59:38 AM
Oh, ladies, ladies, ladies, you are not going to believe what has been sitting right under my nose for almost a year!!!
After dating for the requisite amount of time, we've moved in together, making the most of our five acres outside of Santa Fe. With the last of my things being moved in, we're having to ask ourselves what we want to store, what we want to sell, what we want to transform with crafting, and what we want to keep. We've been moving this inordinately heavy nightstand/end table from room to room, unable to commit. I always marvel at just how heavy it is. When we looked at it again last night, Z says, "It ought to go in your craft room, really." I'm thinking with a wry smile, "Oh, really? My craft room? How do you figure?" Before I get a word out, he adds, "It is a sewing machine after all."
It's a WHAT?
Girls, it's a sewing machine. His grandmother's. The table flips to reveal the vintage--WORKING!--Singer machine below.
<insert wild farmgirl swoon here>
http:\\accidentalmiracles.blogspot.com
Yeah, okay. It can go in my craft room.
Happy Friday, everyone!
Had to share the news. 
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| kreativeblonde |
Posted - Apr 08 2007 : 11:25:30 AM
I third the Apron!
I usually sew once a year-for my costume for a local parade. My costume just has to hold together long enough to make it to the end :-).
After not sewing for a while I dragged 'old betsy' out and finished off an apron I had already cut out and never finished-only took me 5 hours! hahhahahahahhahaeeehahaha. Not bad for a "one hour project"-or so the pattern said. Anyway, even though it took forEVER to finish it was good practise for the next project...a MaryJane's apron-which I am happy to say only took a couple of hours (maybe less, if I hadn't added some ric-rac).
I was so inspired by the whole apron project that I started finding lots of old apron patterns in thrift stores-one dating 1946!
Happy Sewing! |
| KitchenWitch |
Posted - Apr 07 2007 : 9:24:00 PM
You know, I was thinking apron. Now I have to find a pattern! =P
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| Naomi Michelle |
Posted - Apr 07 2007 : 3:14:16 PM
That is such a cool find! Looks like it is in terrific condition as well!
Have fun with it!
~Naomi~
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be-Abraham Lincoln |
| Lizabeth |
Posted - Apr 07 2007 : 2:23:42 PM
I second that, an apron. or a lovely valance and curtains for your sewing room or bedroom.
Congratulations on the find!
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| Aunt George |
Posted - Apr 07 2007 : 1:59:01 PM
AN APRON!!
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http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html
Thanks for checking out my apron and sewing musings! |
| KitchenWitch |
Posted - Apr 07 2007 : 12:54:33 PM
It's privlege to have this silly old thing. I purrs, I tell you. Makes my later model machine look like a cheap knock-off. I feel incredibly blessed to have found it. Now...
Does anyone have a good idea for a first project on it? I haven't sewed in quite a while. I'd like the first thing to be something meaningful, that Zach's grandmother would smile to see...
Any suggestions?
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| katmom |
Posted - Apr 07 2007 : 10:52:18 AM
How exciting...
check out a post by Bluewren-Treadle sewing machine...both Denise & Jana posted some web sites to find replacement parts for the old treadle sewing machines.....
How awesome for you to be the new "caretaker' of this delightful sewing machine.
tata-4-now
>^..^< |
| cinnamongirl |
Posted - Apr 07 2007 : 10:34:27 AM
Too cool!! I would have been really curious why it was so heavy and been inspecting it too!! |
| abbasgurl |
Posted - Apr 06 2007 : 8:52:12 PM
Too funny! Glad you were finally able to commit Kristina! 
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| Aunt George |
Posted - Apr 06 2007 : 5:50:30 PM
LOL...that is sooo funny, and wow, what a great find!! Enjoy and oh, please......post photos!!!
Georgann
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html
Thanks for checking out my apron and sewing musings! |
| levisgrammy |
Posted - Apr 06 2007 : 3:28:26 PM
Oh that is to funny. Just like a guy, huh?
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof and all that dwell therein."
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| shelle |
Posted - Apr 06 2007 : 3:18:47 PM
Thats funny but great for you!
Shelle
http://janzenfamilyjournal.blogspot.com/ |
| Amie C. |
Posted - Apr 06 2007 : 12:04:15 PM
That's great. What was his reaction when you got excited about the sewing machine...something like, "Isn't it obvious? What else would it be?" |
| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Apr 06 2007 : 11:36:11 AM
Thats pretty funny.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
| Mumof3 |
Posted - Apr 06 2007 : 11:08:49 AM
Oh, awesome!! What a great find. And such a nice thing to adorn your craft room with!
Karin
Wherever you go, there you are. |
| cmandle |
Posted - Apr 06 2007 : 11:06:15 AM
Oh that's just too cool. Boys are so funny sometimes. Leaving important little details like "IT'S A SEWING MACHINE" out. Have fun with it!!!
Catherine :)
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| Mikki |
Posted - Apr 06 2007 : 10:07:42 AM
Kristina, Wow!!!!! Woww!!!! Wowwww!!!!! What an "accidental miracle" hehehehe... That is awesome! I can just imagine how excited you were to find that out. I think thats just the neatest story! Have fun with it!
~~Blessings, Mikki Jo
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| Huckelberrywine |
Posted - Apr 06 2007 : 10:07:25 AM
Wow! What a great surprise! Thanks for sharing. :)
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