vintagemotif

I never even tried to sign up for being a member of Needlebar after hearing how difficult it was just to be a member back numerous years ago.

Back when I started collecting in 2010, I just googled names and looked for images under those names. Sometimes other machines would show up too. Example, I would google Singer and a Davis would show. That is how I discovered Needlebar and many other sites and blogs through google images. It was here that I also discovered that Alan was having difficulty dealing with the internet and sharing.

Yes, I said difficulty sharing.

First and top most, we are just the STEWARDS of these machines. They will out live us. These are sewing machines made of metal that happen to be a very fine piece of art that are meant to be used for sewing. It is our job to teach the next stewards. Luckily, it can be easily done just through the internet these days by blogging the information and posting photos.

Secondly, from what I have read through google searches and on this board years ago, Alan compiled pictures and information from other collectors. Many pictures and information were not his to begin with. Those folks proudly shared their treasures and what they knew. It was a TRUST of SHARING.

It would have been proper for him to have thanked those folks for their sharing and then announced that the site would be shutting down. But he didn't.

I wish to thank ALL that have shared their images and gave of their time. Because of you, I have learned. You have helped me, the next steward, recognize the value of vintage sewing machines. I'm now the steward of some very FINE and extraordinary sewing machines that I use in my quilting and sewing. I bow to you with grace and thank you. You have brought me joy.

Monica
http://color-my-world-with-warmth.blogspot.com/