dumpster diving - was it a Featherweight?
04-12-2010, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by grammyp
Originally Posted by nursie76
Awesome find! Ironically that is just where my hubby found my first featherweight...at the transfer station waiting to be crushed! I had just become interested in quilting and had mentioned that it was the ultimate dream machine of quilters. He saw the case perched on the brink of extinction, peeked in and saw it...brought it home soooo pleased with himself. Gotta love the man!
How do you explain it to DH??? Guess it depend on what makes his heart go pitter pat. ;-)
Can't wait to see pics of your new rescue baby. How exciting!
How do you explain it to DH??? Guess it depend on what makes his heart go pitter pat. ;-)
Can't wait to see pics of your new rescue baby. How exciting!
What a great guy! If he finds another can I have it?
04-12-2010, 05:31 PM
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Sweet, I have yet to find a sewing machine in the trash (notorious gleaner) but I have scored a few sewing machine cabinets and sold them and bought machines with the money. And I found 2 full rolls of upholstery material had to be 25 or so yards on them each, and designer fabric! My neighborhood throws away good stuff!
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04-12-2010, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Sweet, I have yet to find a sewing machine in the trash (notorious gleaner) but I have scored a few sewing machine cabinets and sold them and bought machines with the money. And I found 2 full rolls of upholstery material had to be 25 or so yards on them each, and designer fabric! My neighborhood throws away good stuff!
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04-12-2010, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by nursie76
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Sweet, I have yet to find a sewing machine in the trash (notorious gleaner) but I have scored a few sewing machine cabinets and sold them and bought machines with the money. And I found 2 full rolls of upholstery material had to be 25 or so yards on them each, and designer fabric! My neighborhood throws away good stuff!
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04-12-2010, 08:11 PM
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04-12-2010, 09:11 PM
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Tell your hubby it's like finding a '57 chevy parked alongside the road with only a little superficial rust.. and a couple of tears in the upholstery and a something minor wrong with the engine.. then finding a note saying.. keys are in her.. if you can get her running she's yours. He'll understand then.
04-13-2010, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Tippy
Tell your hubby it's like finding a '57 chevy parked alongside the road with only a little superficial rust.. and a couple of tears in the upholstery and a something minor wrong with the engine.. then finding a note saying.. keys are in her.. if you can get her running she's yours. He'll understand then.
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