Isn't she beautiful?
#12
Originally Posted by katied772
I love pink but would prefer it lighter.
#17
Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
I have mixed feelings about painting old machines even though I think they are cute!
until I was given BFF's great-grandmother's old Singer. It was in very fine condition until Hurricane Rita, when the house it was in got roof damage. They got it out as soon as they could and put it in the garage. That was 5 years ago or so.
Now it has blistering and eruptions of the original paint job, and I'm afraid there is no salvation other than a repaint.
So in this case, I'm glad to know at least it can be made whole again, even if in a new "dress" - !
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Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
I have mixed feelings about painting old machines even though I think they are cute!
But on the rare machines I dont care if there is just a speck of decal left, just preserve what is there and be the custodian of the machine. There is a fine line between destroying history and enhancing it.
Billy
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I agree with Billy regarding very old or rare machines being left "as is" with just maintenance and good care. But I love these custom paint jobs on the less precious machines. Can't say I am crazy about pink, but purple, green, black...metallic or pearl finish...well I think they are fantastic. Must also admit to admiring the "pared back" look of a machine Billy posted earlier this year, it was stripped entirely before painting and it looked really good in the raw state. It was stunning when painted, but that stripped look was very appealing.
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