First, apologies for the sideways pictures in the last post, I don't know why my phone does that.
Hubby definately is tipping over the line into enabler. When I came home from the store and told him about the machine I had successfully walked away from, he came back with "how deep was it's throat, would it work for machine quilting". So we went back and measured. Slightly more room than my other machines.
So we got it.
And all the stuff that was crammed into the drawers.
Which included the original papers, dated 1958, the manual, and an attachable buttonholer. Plus alot of junk. Everything from bib suspener straps to name tape for camp. The guy at the store said the family had just put their mother in a home, so they must not have wanted to clean this out. But while the drawers were a mess, the machine itself is in pristine condition and sews like a dream machine.
If my sisters read this, please don't call hoarders on me. I promise this is the last one, really...
ahem ... we have agreed that some of the other machines can be suitably re-homed.
ReplyDeleteone will be donated, some will be cleaned up and sold.
You are coming through as anonymous but you sound like my dear husband...
DeleteThat's very exciting Mary, it looks like you got a great deal. Have fun with your new baby.
ReplyDeleteThe tough part is finding a place to put her
DeleteHey Mary, The machine looks very cool (and it's almost as old as me!). And I definetly laughed out loud when I read the message to your sister!! cheers, Claire W.
ReplyDeleteIt is the same age as me LOL. Given that it was made months before being shipped here. Or is 6 mos younger going by the purchase date
Deletewow mary a treasure trove of notions and such....what fun! and yes, we need the sun as well....
ReplyDeleteThe best was a card of buttons from New Zealand, gorgeous. I guess they were too pretty/special to use
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