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-   -   Vintage Giggles aka What are they smoking???? (https://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage-antique-machine-enthusiasts-f22/vintage-giggles-aka-what-they-smoking-t174801.html)

chris_quilts 03-29-2012 02:57 PM


Originally Posted by miriam (Post 5100369)
well maybe at that price they could throw the bike in free...

:D :D They should.

Quilt Mom 03-30-2012 03:47 AM


Originally Posted by miriam (Post 5100352)
It is not a treadle though - those industrial machines some times have pedals like that - but that is just what makes it go fast or slow - it would have a clutch whether a motor or a bike powered.

I have a similar set-up. The pedal does look like a treadle pedal, and even into the 40's these machines were set up as treadles with the option of motors. I understand that during WWII the Navy had some of these as treadles on ships for use by the sailors. (If it is not a treadle, that is the clutch. My clutch is a solid plate, however, and that one is like the wrought-iron pedals on treadle machines.)

Quilt Mom 03-30-2012 09:18 AM

I looked at the industrial again. My bad. This is motorized - no wheel for the treadle belt.

amyjo 03-30-2012 10:08 AM


Originally Posted by Charlee (Post 4851828)
We're always finding good stuff on Craig's list or ebay to joke and giggle about...let's post some of them here! :D

Like this one:
http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/atq/2785404975.html

This one amuses:
http://portland.craigslist.org/yam/atq/2783671838.html

Uhmmm...sure...why not?
http://boise.craigslist.org/hsh/2787937606.html

Can't imagine why this one hasn't been snatched up!
http://spokane.craigslist.org/atq/2726594396.html


What have you found lately? :)

I get page not found when I go to look.

Charlee 03-30-2012 11:11 AM

Yeah, that would be the problem with posting links...the pages go away before too long!!

AshleyR 03-30-2012 11:17 AM


Originally Posted by Charlee (Post 5102748)
Yeah, that would be the problem with posting links...the pages go away before too long!!

Yep, someone snatched these bargains up!

AshleyR 03-30-2012 11:23 AM

I wanted to share this too http://knoxville.craigslist.org/art/2914701261.html
NEW Laura Ashley Mermaid fabric uncut - $50 (morristown)

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8.5 feet, uncut, not washed Laura ashley mermaid fabric.




Hey, that comes out to less than $18/yard!

jljack 03-30-2012 02:35 PM


Originally Posted by AshleyR (Post 5102779)
I wanted to share this too http://knoxville.craigslist.org/art/2914701261.html
NEW Laura Ashley Mermaid fabric uncut - $50 (morristown)

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Date: 2012-03-30, 2:28PM EDT
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8.5 feet, uncut, not washed Laura ashley mermaid fabric.




Hey, that comes out to less than $18/yard!

What, Ashley...that's NOT a bargain??? LOL LOL:p:D

auntpiggylpn 03-30-2012 06:07 PM


Originally Posted by AshleyR (Post 5102779)
I wanted to share this too http://knoxville.craigslist.org/art/2914701261.html
NEW Laura Ashley Mermaid fabric uncut - $50 (morristown)

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Date: 2012-03-30, 2:28PM EDT
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
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8.5 feet, uncut, not washed Laura ashley mermaid fabric.




Hey, that comes out to less than $18/yard!

Darn it! I was just in Knoxville yesterday! I could have picked this up!!! Actually, I looked it up on Mr. Google and this fabric goes for $25 a yard. Designer Decorator Fabric!

chris_quilts 03-30-2012 06:19 PM

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/atq/2930218662.html - smoking the good stuff here


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