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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 31 2008 : 1:12:48 PM
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Ok, what is that old saying?,,,, "a gal can never have enough shoes or chocolate????" I beg to differ,,,, a gal can never have enough sewing machines & chocolate!!!!
Ok, so while over in the Hillyard area-Antique Row(it's all your fault Brenda-past blessings )
Hubby & I came across yet another vintage sewing machine...I posted a pic on my blog, so take a sneak over & a peek at it. The cabnet is out in my DH "Mancave" where he is stripping off the ugly faux paint job. Imagaine how delighted we were to find that the seat is Black Walnut and the cabinet is mahagony! I feel like I have struck gold! AAAnnnddd the machine works like a charm!
I either need to stop collecting sewing machines or else enlarge my house & charge admission to/for my Sewing machine museumm lol!
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
mjf#72
Sisters on the Fly#472
www.katmom4.blogspot.com
www.katmom44.blinkz.com
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2008 : 1:26:18 PM
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| Hey Grace, I just posted on your blog...great find!! |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
2544 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2008 : 2:22:58 PM
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Grace, Those aprons are too cute, very nicely made. And your new sewing machine, that is really impressive. Nine machines. eh? You need to be able to sew on two at once, maybe you can get one of your kitties to sit on the foot pedal....I really enjoy your blog, and I always enjoy playing" spot the kitty" in your photos. Keep up the good work, girl!
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
1465 Posts
Zan
New York
New York
USA
1465 Posts |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2008 : 4:13:34 PM
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I am so jealous...great find!
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2008 : 8:55:30 PM
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I know,,,my dear sweet hubby made mention that my "addictions" are getting out of control, until the FEDEX truck pulled up today with yet another "must have tool" so now my hubby just sheepishly grins,,,, so I guess that means I can add another one to my collection soemday!
Karin, honest, I don't "plant" my kitties in the photos, it's funny, when I want to take a picture of them they all hide but when I am trying to photograph something they are very nosey & manage to get in the shot!lol! Maybe I should name them "Waldo" lol!
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
mjf#72
Sisters on the Fly#472
www.katmom4.blogspot.com
www.katmom44.blinkz.com
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2008 : 9:07:47 PM
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Very cool. I only have 3 sewing machines. One is a turquoise all metal singer from my Great Aunt Oleta..when she was in her '80s she called me one day to ask if I would like it..cabinet and all. It works great..isn't my "go-to" machine..it is usually closed up..but I do love it. All my machines are singers in fact. I have a fancy one that my sis in law gave me when she upgraded. It has all kinds of stitches and embroidery stuff that I have never even used yet. And the one I use the most is a cheap basic singer that is about 3 years old. It cost around $120 new. If I had a nice place to set my sewing machine up (maybe someday, right??) I would sure have that turquoise one set up. Pretty fun.
Anyway....love your new one..great find for sure! That cabinet is so unique!!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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debinmtns
True Blue Farmgirl
925 Posts
Debi
Hope
Idaho
USA
925 Posts |
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2701 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 07:41:18 AM
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Wow! What a great find. May you use it in health and happiness always!
Take care,
Marcy
It is such a happiness when good people get together-
and they always do-
Jane Austen- Emma
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 09:00:57 AM
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update on the cabinet, it is completey stripped and is now ready for staining/varnish.
DH has to ever so lightly router the top edge to smooth it out. We just need a warm day to do this,,,still have snow on the ground. Hopefully either tomorrow or this weekend it will be finished. Yippie.... I need to get out the oil & q-tips to clean the machine & get her in the game! sew sew sew....
I think some day this summer I will photograph all the vintage machines & do a photo collage (might do one on my mixers too,,,I have added 2 more, am now up to 10...)
I haven't added anymore resin/lucite grape clusters to my collection lately, they are getting popular and are now running in the $30 range so unless I come across them at a yard sale I think I will have to be very selective of the ones I buy.
Oh my, so many collections, so little money!!!hahaha!
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
mjf#72
Sisters on the Fly#472
www.katmom4.blogspot.com
www.katmom44.blinkz.com
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Firemama
True Blue Farmgirl
1731 Posts
Amanda
Medical Lake
WA
USA
1731 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 10:02:16 AM
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Hey Grace I'll trade ya! ; )
Mama to 2
FarmGirl# 20
Rich or Poor, It Dont matter We're all the same everybodys hungry in a different way....
http://myfarmdreams.blogspot.com/
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 12:57:52 PM
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hey firemama, you snaked me on the "last" (craigslist)great deal sistah!!!! lol!
Bonne, too true,,,how we justify our "addictions" 'cept we say, we are spending our daughters inheritence!! lol!
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
mjf#72
Sisters on the Fly#472
www.katmom4.blogspot.com
www.katmom44.blinkz.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 1:06:15 PM
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hey firemama....visited your blog,,,haha, I see I am not the only one who has been a procrastonator!!! lol!
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
mjf#72
Sisters on the Fly#472
www.katmom4.blogspot.com
www.katmom44.blinkz.com
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Firemama
True Blue Farmgirl
1731 Posts
Amanda
Medical Lake
WA
USA
1731 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 1:48:52 PM
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Ahh Grace I didnt snake you, I had no idea you wanted it. ; )
Mama to 2
FarmGirl# 20
Rich or Poor, It Dont matter We're all the same everybodys hungry in a different way....
http://myfarmdreams.blogspot.com/
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
2195 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 3:16:14 PM
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Gracie! I love your new sewing machine! Look at all that room to put your material when sewing! The style is great! You are going to have fun with that one.
Hugs, Maryjane Lee
Farmgirl Sister #44
http://thebeehivecottage.blogspot.com
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Kathie
True Blue Farmgirl
2436 Posts
Kathie
Thonotosassa
Florida
USA
2436 Posts |
Posted - Apr 02 2008 : 09:26:20 AM
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Grace I Love the Looser look you get from washing the 'unfinished' fabric like that! I just LOVE chenille too.. ! So comforting isn't it?
& That new Sewing machine is awesome! What a fantastic find!!!
Very Pretty!!
Kathie.. Farm Girl Sister #29
"In a World Where you Can Be Anything, Be Yourself".. |
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Past Blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Brenda
Orchard Prairie
WA
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Apr 02 2008 : 3:05:16 PM
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Great find, Grace . . . sorry to be the cause of your addiction LOL! Hillyard is a fun place to go! I managed to go back to Spencer's again since the last time we went and still found more treasures!
Hugs & blessings,
Brenda
Past Blessings . . . Celebrating Life as it used to be . . . when people loved God, loved their families and loved their country. |
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