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Forum: Main
04-23-2021, 11:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,870
Posted By MamaKitty

I love your outlook Iceblossom. My everyday...

I love your outlook Iceblossom. My everyday dishes is a set of Wedgwood and I use silver plated utensils. I used to do estate sales and the saddest thing I saw was the pristine, silk peignoir set...
Forum: Main
04-21-2021, 07:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,870
Posted By MamaKitty

Final bid was $48.00 I'm glad the colors weren't...

Final bid was $48.00 I'm glad the colors weren't anything I could use. It's only an hour's drive down to the Colorado Springs Goodwill for me LOL
Forum: Pictures
10-19-2019, 06:16 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 9,072
Posted By MamaKitty

I absolutely love it. It's stunning.

I absolutely love it. It's stunning.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-19-2019, 05:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,542
Posted By MamaKitty

I agree with cashs_mom. That type finish was The...

I agree with cashs_mom. That type finish was The Thing in the '60s and into the early '70s.
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
07-06-2019, 03:35 PM
Replies: 5,871
Views: 425,980
Posted By MamaKitty

never enough --- time to quilt

never enough --- time to quilt
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
07-06-2019, 03:22 PM
Replies: 13,490
Views: 836,771
Posted By MamaKitty

dittos --- sotted

dittos --- sotted
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
06-25-2019, 10:47 AM
Replies: 5,871
Views: 425,980
Posted By MamaKitty

drama people ... think the world revolves around...

drama people ... think the world revolves around them
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
06-25-2019, 10:45 AM
Replies: 22,959
Views: 1,384,520
Posted By MamaKitty

tome ... tomb

tome ... tomb
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-09-2019, 01:23 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 105,199
Posted By MamaKitty

I've followed this thread for a couple of years...

I've followed this thread for a couple of years but have never been able schedule-wise to ask about joining y'all for the monthly meetings. I have the first Saturdays of the next few months free and...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-15-2014, 08:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,753
Posted By MamaKitty

I wanted a machine to play around with to see if...

I wanted a machine to play around with to see if I could restore one before tackling my super special to me Singer 15-88. Bid on a 128 in a bentwood case at shopgoodwill.com. The ad stated...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-15-2014, 07:46 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,821
Posted By MamaKitty

I like a "chorus of Singers". For other VSMs, how...

I like a "chorus of Singers". For other VSMs, how about a "gather"?
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-11-2014, 01:09 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,742
Posted By MamaKitty

Thanks, y'all, for all the good thoughts. I'm...

Thanks, y'all, for all the good thoughts. I'm doing great. Just got a Singer 500A to play with so I'm a happy woman.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-10-2014, 01:02 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,742
Posted By MamaKitty

My abject apologies for seeming to have abandoned...

My abject apologies for seeming to have abandoned this thread. Silly little thing like a heart attack got in the way of progress on this project. All's better now and I'm back to it. Decided that...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-25-2014, 07:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,725
Posted By MamaKitty

I just checked my log and my 128 is a 1941 model...

I just checked my log and my 128 is a 1941 model so I can't help. Sorry.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-25-2014, 07:30 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,592
Posted By MamaKitty

She's beautiful.

She's beautiful.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-25-2014, 07:16 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,742
Posted By MamaKitty

Tammi, this is what I have done today: 1....

Tammi, this is what I have done today:

1. Thread (top and bottom) - previously using Gutermann 100% cotton. Today changed to Coats & Clark Cotton


2. Needle - previously changed needle that...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-24-2014, 07:51 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,742
Posted By MamaKitty

Yes, I have dis- and re-assembled the upper...

Yes, I have dis- and re-assembled the upper tension according to the user's manual. Looking at the SewUSA link, seems to be the same thing. And, even though the instructions say it's not necessary, I...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-24-2014, 06:49 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,742
Posted By MamaKitty

Oh, goodness, not insulted at all. I'm open to...

Oh, goodness, not insulted at all. I'm open to any suggestions and sorry if my reply led you to believe there was a problem. The Singer 128 I rehabbed was a beautiful gold color where things were...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-24-2014, 05:17 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,608
Posted By MamaKitty

That's a serious looking machine. No frivolous...

That's a serious looking machine. No frivolous stitching with that one. Cabinet leaves a bit to be desired, though ;)
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-24-2014, 03:28 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,742
Posted By MamaKitty

No, the goldish color is with the photo. It's...

No, the goldish color is with the photo. It's nice and silvery chrome shiny. I've already soaked it in rubbing alcohol and scrubbed it with a toothbrush and dried it well before trying to use it...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-24-2014, 02:23 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,742
Posted By MamaKitty

First, an apology for not getting back on this...

First, an apology for not getting back on this sooner. Real Life(tm) reared its sometimes ugly head. :)

Tammi, your site was one of the first I found when researching the problem with the 301A....
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-16-2014, 08:01 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,742
Posted By MamaKitty

Y'all are amazing! I'll be back tomorrow to try...

Y'all are amazing! I'll be back tomorrow to try the newest suggestions.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-16-2014, 07:58 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,917
Posted By MamaKitty

I found Seymour Cutlery in a Google Books...

I found Seymour Cutlery in a Google Books reference to "American Scissors and Shears, An Antique and Vintage Collectors' Guide"...
Forum: Main
03-14-2014, 10:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,300
Posted By MamaKitty

FWIW, emery cloth comes in a range of finenesses...

FWIW, emery cloth comes in a range of finenesses and is covered with abrasive grit. Crocus cloth is covered with iron oxide. It is used by machinists and jewelers to smooth surfaces. If you want to...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-13-2014, 09:38 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,742
Posted By MamaKitty

Thanks, Miriam. I was so discouraged yesterday I...

Thanks, Miriam. I was so discouraged yesterday I was ready to set the whole thing on the curb LOL I think I'll put it back in the case for a while and use the 15-88 to piece the blocks for my very...
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