Presenting Little Ms. Featherweight
08-08-2010, 06:40 PM
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Any of you who read my thread about finding the FW in the attic knows the story.
The digest form is that it was given to my DH by his mother many years ago (long, long before I knew him) and has moved to many homes and hiding in the attic.
It was evidently used quite a bit by my DML because there are signs of wear on the throat plate, etc. The case is in pretty bad shape, but the little baby hiding in there for all these years (talking like 30 years) is all cleaned up, oiled and working like a dream.
When we opened the case and I saw what was in there I swear Ms Featherweight smiled as much as me.
Sooooooooooooo............. here she is!
The digest form is that it was given to my DH by his mother many years ago (long, long before I knew him) and has moved to many homes and hiding in the attic.
It was evidently used quite a bit by my DML because there are signs of wear on the throat plate, etc. The case is in pretty bad shape, but the little baby hiding in there for all these years (talking like 30 years) is all cleaned up, oiled and working like a dream.
When we opened the case and I saw what was in there I swear Ms Featherweight smiled as much as me.
Sooooooooooooo............. here she is!
08-08-2010, 06:43 PM
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Oooo! So nice. I am so glad that she is purring nicely for you.
I have to tell you that the crocheted pineapple table cloth sure brings back memories. My grandmother crocheted constantly in her later years and produced many beautiful doilies and tablecloths. The pineapple pattern was her favorite.
I have to tell you that the crocheted pineapple table cloth sure brings back memories. My grandmother crocheted constantly in her later years and produced many beautiful doilies and tablecloths. The pineapple pattern was her favorite.
08-08-2010, 06:45 PM
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Oh wow! I've seen oodles of pictures of Featherweights, but I didn't realize how small they are until I saw your spool of thread on top, which gave me a size comparison. How adorable!!! What a fun find! :)
Now I want one! :mrgreen:
Now I want one! :mrgreen:
08-08-2010, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by nursie76
Oooo! So nice. I am so glad that she is purring nicely for you.
I have to tell you that the crocheted pineapple table cloth sure brings back memories. My grandmother crocheted constantly in her later years and produced many beautiful doilies and tablecloths. The pineapple pattern was her favorite.
I have to tell you that the crocheted pineapple table cloth sure brings back memories. My grandmother crocheted constantly in her later years and produced many beautiful doilies and tablecloths. The pineapple pattern was her favorite.
DS & DDIL Tablecloth
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08-08-2010, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by colleen53
i just got mine last week and i smile everytime i walk thru the room.. it is still on my dining room table.. i am unable to move her !!!
(sigh) some men just plain don't understand.
08-08-2010, 07:14 PM
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Kathome - That is gorgeous!!!! You do beautiful work! I can crochet, but never did have the patience it took to make items with knit crosheen and the other threads. I stuck to yarn and have made many afghans.
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