Hey Everybody look what my hubby got me for my birthday
 

My DH has this awesome friend who repainted my featherweight (that was a 1937 model) and sewed so slow ... his friend Lin took it apart and redid the whole thing ... cleaned the motor and reworked everything about it
now it is said it runs like a gazel .... I'm so excited I should get her home by next week .... and she has been renamed Miss Ruby Red ... no longer is she a Pokey Nellie !!!!!... I've wanted a red Featherweight for years .... this is such an awesome gift .... and I might add the friend who did it does some awesome work it is beautiful .... I just had to share this ... Crazy Quiltin Robin

WooooHooooo - I love it. I have a black one made in 1948, the year I was born and I absolutely love sewing on mine. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do mine.

Oh my gosh, that is so beautiful!
Lucky gal, for several reasons.

The name sure suits her...she's a beauty. Thank you for sharing.

oh wow!!! It's beautiful.

I love it, red is my favorite color

Happy b-day - enjoy your New - Old machine!

You sure had a good Birthday. She is a beauty, and your husband is a keeper (but you already knew that , right). BrendaK

How wonderful for you and the machine. I admire so much people that can do this kind of work. Another beautiful machine saved!

You have a wonderful husband and friend too!
peace

congrats! she's beautiful.

Beautiful you can be sewing on that baby now and it is so so pretty.

That is gorgeous, it looks brand new. enjoy it for years to come.

She is so beautiful! I want one! The crazy patch on your avatar is nice, too!
Karen in La.

Ruby is a gem......happy birthday

Go Ruby Go! Fantastic!

WOW - just beautiful, great job and thank you for sharing
Have a Blessed day and New Year
Ellen

I love it. Red is my favourite colour for toys (cars, trucks, sewing machines)

Wow! That is the cutest little machine I have ever seen. I hope she sews as good as she looks. Won't she be the star of every quilting class you go to?

Happy Birthday...
What a nice red.

Beautiful!

Miss Ruby Red is gorgeous........enjoy!

WOW Ruby is Beautiful! Do you know where he got yhe decals to replace the originals? Mu husband would love to know I have 2 red eyes he is going to do over.

Oh wow, she's beautiful. A super duper job your friend did. Lucky you. Barb

I have no Idea where he got the decals and I know he dont give away secrets (lol) but I bet if you do a search on line you can find them I know we found decals for a 1948 Farmall M tractor ... lol ..... check out singer on line ...or maybe ebay ... but he sure did a wonderful job ... she was so slow before he got her now she sews like a pro .... CQR

Sandy I love this little beauty have been sewing on my other one (she is origional black) I may just sit this one up and gaze at her for a few weeks ...lol...... I have wanted a red one for years.... all I could find was black .... I thank Lin so much for doing this one for me .... and he fixed the motor for me it now sews fast and even ..... I am so excited to get her back ....... I just want to go yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa lol

Oh , how pretty is she!!!

Now that is one racy looking sewing machine! So pretty and it should inspire you to go fast. Very thoughtful gift.

Ruby is sure a cutie!

Wow! happy B-day to you. never seen a red one.

Wow! Looks as though Santa's elves did it. Sooo pretty. Hope she stitches up all your dreams.

Wow! She is a beauty! Love ruby red anything, but a ruby red featherweight is just awesome!

That is a beautiful sewing machine, what a great birthday gift. Sew and Enjoy

Wow that's so pretty!

Ruby is gorgeous!!

Lucky Gal! She is beautiful. It is truly wonderful that these old machines can be fixed to run like new......sure not the case with the newer digital computerized machines. The FW's are so cute. I do have one but I just keep her on a shelf to look at! Someday, I just might start piecing a quilt on her but for now just feel lucky to have her. Mary M

Thanks Karen, Ruby Red has a total work over she will be happily sewing along long after I am gone .... love these old machines ..... the crazy patch was for the doll quilt swap here ... we had so much fun ....

Robin, your Featherweight is just beautiful. Your friend did a great job and your DH is definitely a keeper. That was so thoughtful of him.

I do all of my piecing and some of my FMQ (on smaller projects) on my 1951 Featherweight. My DH was obsessed with antique machines when I was working and we currently have a total of 38 machines, mostly Singers. He is doing a Featherweight for me in Purple (my favorite color). I am excited about that. He had collected them in the past but his ex wife went into the home (while he was out of town) and took all of them but two. Fortunately, she left two treadles. One is an 1952 Grover and Baker treadle which I love.

Oh, I am so jealous! You'll love her. My little black FW will sew anything. Just love these little work horses

Robin, your FW looks "Absolutely Mahvehlous"!!! I'm green with envy!! Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas and Happy 2013!!