Introdocing Rizzo, my latest fixer upper
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She wasn't really a bad girl...just a little rough around the edges. I couldn't resist all that chrome, and she was less than $10. No power cord, but then we all have our problems.
It wasn't until I opened her up and saw all the black stuff--not grease, looked and felt like splattered melted plastic--that I asked her what she'd been up to. [ATTACH=CONFIG]289430[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]289432[/ATTACH] |
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And so she got all scrubbed up with new clothes. Runs like a charm! I'm going to make a jean circle quilt for a baby boy on her since she's got zigzag. I was fixing her up to sell, but Rizzo may be sticking around a bit. Girl's got a bit of a wild side to her, as you can tell. :)
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I like her wild side. Cleaned up nice. Those Japanese machines are nice. Cheap. Last almost forever. Can be repaired. Go Green!!!
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Hmm...green. I was going to say I don't have a machine that color and to quit giving me subliminal ideas, but the Elna is still wanting her turn on the work table. :D
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Originally Posted by Bennett
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Hmm...green. I was going to say I don't have a machine that color and to quit giving me subliminal ideas, but the Elna is still wanting her turn on the work table. :D
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Lucky find. Enjoy.
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NICE! I like the way you cleaned up Rizzo's box and lid. Clever! Have you tried to treadle her machine? I would, if it can be done.
I say keep Rizzo!! |
Oh, Oh, I'm going to get my Mama's Universal. She's in a cabinet with drawers stuffed full. Cabinet is a desk style and I don't think she's very old...maybe not quite vintage yet. She's been sitting since my Mama passed over 10 years ago so just don't know what shape she's in but I know she'll be glad to be out in the open and used.
Anyway, hope you enjoy your Rizzo!! |
Originally Posted by miriam
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http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...n-t133897.html in case you missed the rant...
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
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NICE! I like the way you cleaned up Rizzo's box and lid. Clever! Have you tried to treadle her machine? I would, if it can be done.
I say keep Rizzo!! I haven't measured to see if she'd fit my Singer treadle base...yet. :) |
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