[quote=bearisgray]I'm really not "lacking" -
but I do experience a twinge or two when someone writes about their longarms and their studios and their brand new super duper machines.
At times, I feel like someone that still doesn't have electricity or phone service and still carries water in from the creek and burns wood for heat.[/quote
Don't get that twinge thing about super duper machines I have a BabyLock EllageoEmbroidery/Sewing machine I have have had it 7 years at that time it was top of the line with a price to match
But and here is the BUT when things go wrong it is expensive to fix and in the shop sometimes weeks and can't sew jeans and other heavier things. I have a older Elna paid 400$ for her 10 years ago, thank goodness for her she sews what the babylock can't. Now I get a the twinge thing when I see finds on Featherweights. Not so much since Friday when I got a great deal on a Singer15-91 April 8, 1946. Brought her home and pluged her in and she sews a beautiful stitch, I am going to use her for peiceing my quilts that I am very new at. So for get the green eyed monster, older seems to be what everyone is going back to for sewing very little to go wrong with dependable and nice to look at.
P.S. I burn wood for heat that is all I heat with and it also heats my hot water so can turn off water heater in winter. I have electricty and running water, and the real plus is I have indoor plumbing !!!! LOL Have a Great Mothers Day and I hope I made you smile.
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