About a week ago I mentioned getting this sewing machine at the auction for $10. It is a Kenmore and came with the cabinet. I finally got the chance to try it out last night and it works beautifully!!

the fabric was another fine. My daughter and I split it and it cost of $5 each! We both got approximately 100 yards!!! All cotton too!! I think I got her hooked on this auction. She wants to go again!!

Barb

I used my camera phone to take the pictures so they are not as clear.

Wow, great find. I love auctions!

Yea, it works beautifully!!! That makes it even better! Great deal on the fabric too!

Wonderful buys on the fabric. What will you ever do with all of that?

What a deal!! How fun. How did you find it? I hear about these things after the fact!

You did great!

In my area, there is an auction every wednesday. It is mainly outdoors and if you go early enough you can see everything that is there. I also got a treadle machine one time for $20, plus an antique rocker recliner that I am having problems finding the era it is from. It has the fold out foot rest also. My plans are to redo the whole thing. Since I do upholstery work it won't be a big deal to replace the fabric on it.

I love going to the auction, but there is so much stuff there that I want to get...........I would go broke.......but the stuff there goes so cheap and you can get some really good buys. Once I went and got some hose reels. The guy told me that I also got a sofa, chair, scales, fold up chairs, mirrors and all that for just $10. I plan on recovering the sofa and chair.

Barb

WOW, GREAT FINDS. That machine looks like one I had years ago although my cabinet wasn't as nice as yours. And all that fabric for $5. You really cleaned up. May in Jersey

WOW! There's NEVER anything like that here!

You are definitely the Auction Queen!!

Awesome finds.... :D

WOW!! Great finds!

Kyia

That is so cool that you have auctions like that. It would be deadly for my bank account if I were to one.... I'd love to see the furniture pieces after you recover them.

Thanks everyone..............I could go wild at these auctions. There are so many things that I see and want, but limit myself. My bank account would be empty if I went every week.

Fabric isn't there all the time, and we just lucked out this time, but I keep my eye out for lots of things.

Barb

Amazing bargains, I am very envious. And the fabric was all lovely colours and patterns too, not 'designs from hell'. We look forward to seeing all the prducts of your efforts.

Wow, great finds! I've been to an auction with my DD a few times but never seen any fabric, it's mostly been antiques.

Wow!!!! Very nice.

Sounds like a fun thing to do once in awhile. Nothing like that around here. There are outdoor flea markets in the spring/summer/fall, but I have never gone. Maybe I will sometime.

Great buys. What a find.

You made a wonderful haul the fabrics are great.

Wow -- all that fabric AND a nice machine!! You hit the jackpot for sure!

Wow!!! Good for both of you!!! :)

That Kenmore looks like the one I bought in college (mid-70s). I still have it and use it even though I've got 4 other "better" machines. It's all metal and heavy and sews through anything! Don't have a cabinet for mine. You got some great deals.

Great finds!

WOW------you did great!

What a wonderful find, sometimes you get real lucky!
(Isn't it fun---I always thik I must have been a gypsy in my "last" life, I enjoy treasure hunting so much. A garage sale sign always means, I hit the brakes. We haven't been to any auctions for a long time. We used to go regularly and buy really good "stuff". But then we moved...)

Barb, Where on the Eastern Shore are you? I was born and raised in Cambridge.

I am so jealous and heart broken about your find. I have a machine just like this one. Mine is not in a cabinet. I am heart broken because in a move years ago I lost the attachments for this machine. I have not been able to find replacements anywhere. Sears does not make these any longer. I have even checked on E-bay without any luck. Please enjoy the machine. It is a wonder machine.
chamby

You did great at the auction. That machine looks very similar to my old Kenmore which I totally loved. I reluctantly gave it to my daughter after I got my new Viking. But only because I don't have room for two sewing machines. It's a real workhorse. Never had a bid of trouble with it. Just wanted a machine with more options.

you can buy fabric for me if ur bored,lol :wink:

Boy am I jealous!! That is one major find. Have fun with your treasure.

Barb - you and your daughter really have a knack for auctions!
I have a weakness for wing chairs, so I love yours. Please post a picture after you re-do it and the couch.
Have fun with your 'new' Kenmore and stash.

What a great buy!!! I love auctions and have gotten some great deals, they're one of the very few things I miss at our new location.

this is the
same machine i found on the side of the road ready for trash pick up. i was bring my daughter to school and i spotted it. called hubbie he said to get it its not the same cabinet. after a coupe of hours of cleaning and oiling it started purring . great but very heavy machine. i was very happy with it.
proud mom

oh how nice of you to split the fabrics two ways,and it looks like good fabrics too ,but who,s house is the sewing machine going to staying at you,r or her,s,i must say you to make a great team in garage sale,s keep on looking for more lol