Mystery Machine
 

I had the pleasure of house/dog/fish sitting at my DF & DSM this past weekend. I did take along all the sewing stuff required for a 3 day self-inflicted retreat. My friend promised to stop by on Friday & Saturday to sew with me, so I wouldn't be lonesome. My brother also said he would swing by for coffee (Last year he got a old fish tank from me foir his turtles and told me to come to his place some time that he had a machine in a box that I was welcome to). Well, like everything else, time went by and both of us forgot about it. My DB brought the machine in the box with him when he came for coffee as he was using it for a doorstop.
OMG! OMG...could it be...
It is a smelly black case, not a box...MEN!
It turns out to be a Singer 221K, Serial # E? 598499

The drool is dripping off the corner of my mouth, and I hestitantly ask hime "How much?" Now you have to remember, times are tough and neither of us can afford extra money right now (simply because it isn't there)
He looks at me and says...are you ready...It's yours...Happy Birthday Sis.

She is a little treasure for sure. She came with oodles and oodles of bobbins, but no manual and no attachments. I downloaded the manual and over the next little while, I will surf the net, looking for attachments.

Wow! what a great find! Hope you kissed your DB.

brothers are wonderful, arent they. great gift.

Now that's a wonderful brother who knows how to give birthday gifts. Your featheweight is a beauty. Enjoy.

wow! fantastic! congrats

Oh now isn't that amazing! :) How great that it came to you so unexpectedly and I've got a big grin on, knowing how much fun you're going to have, getting her clean and running and complete. :)

She is gorgeous!!!! Great gift from a great brother!!

door stop! don't you just love men...LOL shes great

You are blessed to have such a nice brother. Enjoy your beautiful machine.

Doing the Happy Dance for you!!! Enjoy your little beauty, and welcome to the Featherweight Club! You should make your brother something special with his lovely gift.

What a great brother! Enjoy.... Also, check out your local thrift stores for those attachments. I find them all the time floating around in their 'don't know what these are' boxes...

what a wonderful gift-you will love it

You are so blessed to have him for a brother. Your Featherweight is beautiful. Have you thought of a name for her, yet?

Congratulations, your brother is very nice to give you that machine.

Congrats!! What a neat story, thanks for sharing!! :)

Wow, what a sweet bro.

You have got a wonderful brother. Now for a quilt to give him sewn on the little machine.

I'm so happy for you!

WOW ! You will love it :) What a sweet brother- now you have to make him something special

Congrats! She is a beauty! You will make so many beautiful things on it I'm sure!

What a great Brother and what a great machine.I have 3 black ones and 1 white.Also a tan 301.

Looks like she's in pretty good shape. Congrats!

Lucky duck! What a nice brother!

What a treasure!

:D Yeah!! Aren't DBs wonderful? Oh, wait, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :)

Great brother and wonderful story. There is a Santa Claus. You won't be lonely with that little baby to keep you company!

Wow she looks in pretty good condtion for her age. Congratulations!

She is a beauty. Your brother is a keeper too.

What a great surprise! You have a wonderful DB :) :) :)

Oh how Special a DB you have. You will sew enjoy using your lil beauty. I'd name her ( Darling B ) since he is such a sweetie for giving you such a beauty for your Birthday. No one can top that present.
Happy Birthday 0;-)

That is just so wonderful for you! Cograts.!

Congratulations on your new featherweight!!!!!!! Clean her up and enjoy her. And remember to be good to your brother for the wonderful gift he gave you.

Kat

She's a doll . What are you going to namae her? Looks like a Nellie to me. lol

Gotta love those brothers!

Unbelieveable!! Wow, did you ever hit the jackpot!

What a terrific gift....it's a beauty. May you make many quilts together:)

Sweet. Or is that seweeet!!!

Congrats on the birthday present. For parts, try 221parts.com (I've had good luck with them) and I have seen several others on the web.

She looks in excellent condition! Happy Birthday and Congrats on your new edition!

Maybe you could name your new FW after your brother. they aren't always girls, ya know!