Ruby is really a pretty machine. Keep the pins away from her and she will look good for years.
I love your saying "first feather weight".
I'm on #11 and they all sew great. I keep thinking I should sell a couple of them, get them all out, sew a few things trying to figure out who goes,then put them all back to sleep again. They are just wonderful machines. You will love her.
We had a flood in our house a few years back. Got about 1 inch of water in my sewing room, so we had to move everything out. That included all my sewing machines. My husband knew a had a couple feather weights, so he helped carry them to the garage. After a couple trips, he said, are these all featherweights? Then he said, they must of have babies and now have a nice family. We still laugh about that and my love for these little machines.

Congratulations! My husband bought one for me last month on e bay and I love her. She was also born in 1957 the year I graduated from high school. I named her Ida E. after my mother in law who died at the age of 95 on July 16 2011. I know we are both going to be happy with our new friends.

Best wishes
Mia

The other day I gave my girl a drink of oil just b/c I hadn't in awhile and wow, she's really taking off! LOl I have to slow her down :D:D

I received mine from Quilt Board member Mayme in today's mail. Tried her out and she's humming right along. Her date is 1948.

Once again, thanks Mayme!

Welcome to the club!

Congratulations!!! I love mine! "Millie" was stitching beautifully yesterday!!!!

Congratulations! I just got mine in June, her name is Norma, what's your little girl's name?

Nice machine. Congratulation! Hope you enjoy her.

She is a beauty!

Congratulations on your new "baby"

So pretty, I know you will love her. I love all of mine but my favorite is still my first!