Next time--it's always in July. If there's ever anything else close by, I'll let you know.
Originally Posted by miriam
(Post 6184452)
I'm bummed that I missed Oxford TOGA.
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I had one, but sold it last year. Or it might have been a National--can't remember for sure! It had beautiful grape cluster decals. Anyway, I have heard both that National made the machine under license from W & G and that it was made by W & G and badged. I am inclined to believe the latter, as it simply makes more sense. I haven't looked at the pictures yet, but will do so. I don't know that I have any information on dates, except that W & G production dates are from 1876 through 1947, and that National continued to use the Eldredge name on some of it's models. I don't know that the serial numbers are the same as W & G, but will ask around and see if I can get any information on that.
Originally Posted by BoJangles
(Post 6189969)
Hello Alicia welcome aboard! I think your post got skipped! I don't see an answer to your question about the really cute little B Eldredge! That machine looks really similar to the Wilcox and Gibbs! I have 2 W&G's, but I have never seen a B Eldredge! Miz Johnny, Cathy do you guys know anything about this cute little machine?
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I had a Minnesota A before and it was one of the prettiest machines I have had. As of today, I am the new caretaker of a Minnesota H in a parlor treadle cabinet. I posted a couple of pix of it here.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...30994-124.html I don't suppose anyone might be able to direct me to a place where I can find a manual or at least a threading diagram for this machine could they? ~G~ |
Originally Posted by grant15clone
(Post 6190675)
I don't suppose anyone might be able to direct me to a place where I can find a manual or at least a threading diagram for this machine could they? ~G~
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just thought I would share this Quilting news.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/commem...160600145.html |
Originally Posted by SteveH
(Post 6192672)
just thought I would share this Quilting news.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/commem...160600145.html |
Originally Posted by grant15clone
(Post 6190675)
I had a Minnesota A before and it was one of the prettiest machines I have had. As of today, I am the new caretaker of a Minnesota H in a parlor treadle cabinet. I posted a couple of pix of it here.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...30994-124.html ~G~ Geeze, I was in the photo shop and couldn't tell which shop I was in -- there is a lot of chatter in that shop now! Nancy |
Originally Posted by BoJangles
(Post 6193531)
Grant beautiful 201-2 Centenial! You did an amazing job as usual resurrecting that machine! It is fitting that you spent 100 hours working on that machine! Also, your Minnesota H is gorgeous!
Geeze, I was in the photo shop and couldn't tell which shop I was in -- there is a lot of chatter in that shop now! Nancy I am cleaning up the Minnesota H today. The cabinet is in as good of condition as the machine was or better! My wife had told me "no more come in until some go out" a few machines ago. I thought that I might be sleeping on the couch when she found out that I picked up another one. When My wife saw it though, and after I had told her the price, she sighed and said that she agreed that I had to get it. No couch for ME!:o She even remarked how pretty the cabinet is. I might just wind up keeping this one for now. YAY! I noticed the chatter too. I try to play by the rules and post there and talk about it here. Sometimes I forget and sometimes I respond as briefly as I can there if necessary or if I think it will help others. One last thing. I may be on the couch yet. I didn't tell my wife that I also got a Necchi BU in a cabinet yesterday too. http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...30994-125.html Time to find a Pizza delivery that will deliver to my doghouse. Just in case... ~G~ |
I don't think I've used any of the fabric from my last trip to H of P, and that's been a LOOOOONNNNNGGG time ago, but would love to see these quilts. I may have to make a field trip.
Originally Posted by chris_quilts
(Post 6192754)
Steve, thanks for sharing the link. It is fascinating reading. Makes me want to go see them in Paducah with an added stop at Hancocks of Paducah.
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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
(Post 6194454)
I don't think I've used any of the fabric from my last trip to H of P, and that's been a LOOOOONNNNNGGG time ago, but would love to see these quilts. I may have to make a field trip.
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