Christy Sew and Sew, this is the best thread ever! Thank you for starting it. By sheer coincidence, someone emailed me the following today. I laughed, because it is -so- true.
I see that Steve and Macybaby got to steps 10 and 12, respectively.
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12 Step program for Sewing Machine Collectors
Step 1 - "I'd sure like a machine like the one I learned to sew
on - or the one my Grandmother had."
Step 2 - "Lots of these old machines are really different. I'd
sure like a pink (or lavender, or green) one."
Step 3 - "Now I have two nice vintage machines, but would like
one that does zig zag - or chain stitch (or both)."
Step 4 - "I have three nice vintage machines, but I'd like a
small one to take to quilting class, or in the camper."
Step 5 - "I have four nice machines, but I don't have a green (or
pink or lavender) one. (Or one in every color).
Step 6 - "Boy, they used to make some really nice cabinets for
machines"
Step 7 - You're now known as a collector, so people start giving
you machines. You buy a set of tools perfectly sized for sewing
machine parts.
Step 8 - "I don't have a handcrank - what if the power goes out?"
Step 9 - "I don't have a treadle - what if the power goes out?"
Step 10 - "This is getting out of hand - think I'll just
specialize in rare ones."
Step 11 - "How much does it cost to ship a machine from Europe?"
Step 12 - "How many more machines can I put in the house before
we have to add on or move?"