Originally Posted by misseva
...my friend was talking to another friend and she says she has TWO treadles that go back in her two families that she wants to get rid of...
I'm (almost) speechless when I hear such stories...not about you being able to get the machines (good for you!), but about a family member wanting to "get rid of" family treasures.
I saw a to-die-for scrap quilt for sale at the Houston quilt show ( a Triple Irish Chain made up of tiny, tiny squares of marvelous colors and precise hand quilting, close to 100 years old.) The dealer said the quilter's g-granddaughter sold it because she didn't want it.
I guess the bright side is: you and whoever buys that quilt will no doubt cherish those pieces of history more than their previous owners did.