Dear woman, I thank you for the pride you had in your machine
10-14-2011, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
:) Don, your Penny is a lucky woman, and we on the QB are lucky that she shares your wonderful personality and style with us! ;)
You have a way with words, M'friend, and I love what you've written...have felt that way more than once myself about an old machine!
You have a way with words, M'friend, and I love what you've written...have felt that way more than once myself about an old machine!
10-14-2011, 09:34 AM
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That was such a nice writing to read. I can only hope that someone will one day love my machines as much as I do. I'm so glad you found the Lady's machine. I'm sure you will give it the same loving care that she did.
10-14-2011, 10:11 AM
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What a wonerful sentiment, Don!! We can see how much you and your DW care for this machine.
When I get my vintage machines, I like to think about the women who have sewed on them. I wonder where they sewed, for whom, and how long they and the machine worked together. Some of my machines bear battle scars from being not well cared for, and I wonder why someone would scratch words into the paint like that, or why it was left to collect rust. I like to think that these machines were meant to be mine, because I will restore them to the best of my ability, and use each one as it was intended. I love my machines, beat up or pristine, and I secretly honor the memory of the women who sewed on them.
When I get my vintage machines, I like to think about the women who have sewed on them. I wonder where they sewed, for whom, and how long they and the machine worked together. Some of my machines bear battle scars from being not well cared for, and I wonder why someone would scratch words into the paint like that, or why it was left to collect rust. I like to think that these machines were meant to be mine, because I will restore them to the best of my ability, and use each one as it was intended. I love my machines, beat up or pristine, and I secretly honor the memory of the women who sewed on them.
10-14-2011, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Stitchnripper
I too think about the stories my vintage machines could tell. I even enjoy the scratches and scrapes, because they are part of the history. I don't even want to have them repainted.
10-14-2011, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Suzi
Originally Posted by Stitchnripper
I too think about the stories my vintage machines could tell. I even enjoy the scratches and scrapes, because they are part of the history. I don't even want to have them repainted.
Yes indeed!!
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