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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 04 2009 : 10:49:50 PM
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Hubby & I had to go into Spokane today and managed to get sidetracked at one of our favorite Antique shops....well we found the cutest old mid-1940's vacuum that works great and "SCORE!" a 1956/57 Singer 301 sewing machine in Fab condition for $50!....sneak over to my blog for a minute for a peek....My first sewing project on it will be an apron that I am working on for a Apron Swap that I am in....
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
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lacisne88
True Blue Farmgirl
1181 Posts
Chelsey
Lake Stevens
Washington
USA
1181 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22937 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22937 Posts |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 08:57:38 AM
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Wonderful finds Grace! What a great hubby too :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory |
Edited by - Calicogirl on Mar 05 2009 09:02:51 AM |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 12:30:39 PM
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I think, but am not sure,,,so I guess that would mean I am 'guessing' lol! that maybe the Singer 301 is a newer mid-1950's version of the older style featherweights....
Unlike the old Singers that weighed a ton and a half, this machine, while still heavy is lighter & portable with a handle on top. My other machines are cast iron while I believe this one is cast aluminum. But is is quiet and sews smoothly. I plan to "play" with it today....now that my house is tidy, the laundry-all 5 loads- is done and it finally quit snowing...the sun is actually poking it's head out! yea!!!!!
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
2096 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 12:36:10 PM
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Grace... Nice hubby.. Does he know how to use that vacumm? Your are going to be busy sewing ..he can vacumn for ya!
Cheryl
Farmgirl #309
Klamath Falls "Charming Chicks Chapter" Mother Hen
Almost daily posts at:
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Come visit the barn at http://barndoorcreations.blogspot.com/
You never know when what you say or do will make a difference...Kerry Kennedy
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
1238 Posts
Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 2:33:13 PM
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Beautiful sewing machine, Grace. And I love that vacuum. I've never seen anything quite like it! Do put on a June Cleaver dress and get your dh to take a pic so we can see you use it! :)
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
1319 Posts
audrey
cheyenne
wy
1319 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 4:20:41 PM
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Sweet sewing machine! Yup, I'd say you got yourself a keeper in that hubby of yours!
Audrey
Toto, we're not in Kansas any more! |
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antoinette
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Toni
East Freedom
PA
USA
826 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 5:36:11 PM
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Grace, you lucky duck, I love the sew machine, but when I went to your blog I also noticed the
suitcases you did over. I wish I lived closer so you could teach me how to do that. I have a few suitcases that I want to do that to but am afraid I will mess them up. Yours are just beautiful. Toni |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 9:38:06 PM
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Toni
the case is so easy to do....it's just simple decopage'....but with this one, I tore the paper into 3-4" size pieces which made it easier applying it around the curves. Afterwards I sprayed several coats of sealer/gloss and then added ribbons & rhinestones etc. Not bad for a Thrift shop find for just a few dollars.
I think it is in this issue of MaryJanesFarm magazine that is now arriving in our mailboxes, haven't got my magazine yet but got an email from a friend that it is in there. It was fun to do. So just go have fun.
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Look What Hubby bought me today....
xox