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llong0233 02-19-2013 08:23 AM

Asking the right questions makes all the difference. Good to have smooth running machines again, eh?

caspharm 02-19-2013 09:19 AM

What luck and the gift certificate is a nice payment. They sound like keepers.

sewgull 02-19-2013 10:55 AM

Angels are always nearby.

Stitchit123 02-19-2013 11:13 AM

Don't ya love lifes little surprises

wordpaintervs 02-19-2013 11:17 AM

what a heart warming story. what a small world and so good to have the right people brought your way, when you need theym most. Thanks for sharing this.

Vickey S.


Originally Posted by Wanabee Quiltin (Post 5869869)
My DH and I are snowbirds down here in Alabama for just a few more days. We have camped next to a couple who are very nice and are from our state, just about 70 miles away. Because I am a dedicated quilter, I brought two vintage sewing machines and then my DH bought another one from a thrift store while here. I was sewing on one vintage machine and the needle broke. Found out that the needle is much shorter than any others, after I had put in my newer ones. So machine #1 out. We started on the Pfaff and it works great except I have had tension problems. Finally on Saturday as I was just finishing my quilt, I told DH I was going to get this one fixed as soon as we get home. I have tried everything and I just can't get the tension perfect. Well, we went to eat yesterday and the couple next to us were there so we all sat together and we talked about my hobby of quilting. The woman said that the old ladies in their small town always brought their sewing machines and laid them on the porch for him to fix. I was amazed and asked him if he fixed sewing machines because I knew he had been a pipefitter. Well, guess what ? He worked for Singer fixing machines for years !!! So now he is fixing all three machines for me and I am going to buy him a gift certificiate at the restaurant he loves. Isn't it strange I just found this out but how lucky I am I am here for 2 more days!


QUILTNMO 02-19-2013 11:37 AM

seems god always puts us in the right place at the right time what a neat story!

LindaJR 02-19-2013 12:27 PM

Your sewing angel was looking out for you. lol

mountain deb 02-19-2013 04:40 PM

God does work in mysterious ways. Thank Him and your neighbor. And thanks for the story.

Mornigstar 02-19-2013 07:26 PM

Gee, I have a friends machine here that needs that man. It is a Singer Althena 2000 and from what I can tell
the belt is broken but I will not take the machine all apart --don't see any screw holes anyway.
The owner does charity sewing and is under a deadline. I helped as much as I can anyway. Our local repair guy moved and he is surely missed.

JoyjoyMarie 02-20-2013 07:27 AM


Originally Posted by Susanna10 (Post 5870064)
It's a small world full of wonderful people

I so agree! Synchronicity is one thing that is just amazing!


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