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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-27-2013, 11:19 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,709
Posted By windylou

i have one very similar! It's gorgeous but I've...

i have one very similar! It's gorgeous but I've never played with it.
Forum: Main
03-27-2013, 12:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,239
Posted By windylou

Are you still looking for these pieces? If so, I...

Are you still looking for these pieces? If so, I found 2 different panels. One is a dress front (cut and unfinished) and the other has two panels on one piece of yardage. 404800
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-04-2013, 09:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,594
Posted By windylou

It looks so much better cleaned up. I'm glad I...

It looks so much better cleaned up. I'm glad I took before photos thought, because I accidentally "cleaned" off the red ink with the date stamp. uh-oh!

Now to try to drill out the spool holders...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-29-2013, 03:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,594
Posted By windylou

No worries, I'm not throwing it out! I bought it...

No worries, I'm not throwing it out! I bought it for me. Just wasn't sure if it was worth putting a bunch of money into repairs.

I'll try those tips for getting the broken spool holder out. ...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-28-2013, 03:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,594
Posted By windylou

Irish Rose - I love the color, and for what I...

Irish Rose - I love the color, and for what I paid, I can live with jerry rigging. Do you have any experience digging the broken spool holder plastic out of the housing?

I have a sewing room, but...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-28-2013, 10:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,594
Posted By windylou

Here's a better photo of the damage 391354

Here's a better photo of the damage 391354
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-28-2013, 07:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,594
Posted By windylou

Vintage Singer 680 U - got info?

I found one of these at a thrift shop. Some of the plastic housing is broken, especially around the bobbin winder and the two spool holders are snapped off. I can't find much about this model...
Forum: Main
03-25-2012, 02:45 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,291
Posted By windylou

My husband was in a band years ago and we have...

My husband was in a band years ago and we have adopted the "dummy check" system (that's the name the band dudes gave it) he used to use on the road. Before walking out of the room, each person takes...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-19-2012, 05:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,089
Posted By windylou

This one says made in Japan.

This one says made in Japan.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-18-2012, 04:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,089
Posted By windylou

model is 158. 16600 I get a photo soon. It's...

model is 158. 16600

I get a photo soon. It's out in the garage, which feels so.very.far. right now.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-17-2012, 03:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,089
Posted By windylou

Kenmore made in Japan ,maybe a 1660

I snatched a vintage kenmore up for $9.99 at my local goodwill because it had cords, foot pedal and a manual with it. Is this something I should be hanging onto for myself for heavy duty sewing?
Forum: Main
03-10-2012, 05:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 816
Posted By windylou

It is real leather. I'm not too worried about the...

It is real leather. I'm not too worried about the leather scratching, rather the hardware that I am using as a closure. I sort of wanted to hide the strap at the point it attaches to the case, but I...
Forum: Main
03-10-2012, 05:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 816
Posted By windylou

See? This is why I come here. That had not even...

See? This is why I come here. That had not even occurred to me.
Forum: Main
03-10-2012, 05:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 816
Posted By windylou

Does anyone sew with leather? I've gotten in over my head...

I decided to make an ipad case (simple, rectangular with a small strap to close) out of leather. I am using a fairly thin, flexible leather and I have a button stud as a closure. The problem is...
Forum: Main
02-23-2012, 06:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,033
Posted By windylou

Question Pricing help for Bernina/bernette embroidery machine cards, pretty please.

Full disclosure: I sell on ebay, and come across all kinds of stuff in my shopping trips. Yesterday I came across some bernina and bernina studio cards. The problem is that I don't have an...
Forum: Main
02-18-2012, 08:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,329
Posted By windylou

my unsolicited $.02 for scraps: Please don't go...

my unsolicited $.02 for scraps: Please don't go to the trouble of cutting them! I do more with fabric than just quilting and often pass up pre-cut bundles because they don't work for my purposes....
Forum: Main
02-18-2012, 08:47 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 15,029
Posted By windylou

I hope this isn't disrespectful, but as a...

I hope this isn't disrespectful, but as a mid-30's lover of all things "vintage" I LOVE finding estate sales, CL and ebay sales of some dear and departed person's stash! To be able to afford small...
Forum: Main
02-18-2012, 08:39 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 8,063
Posted By windylou

i posted some in the pictures forum. There are...

i posted some in the pictures forum. There are all sorts of clean and messy rooms, just post your room if you like it or even if you hate it.

Here's my sewing room:...
Forum: Main
02-18-2012, 08:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,343
Posted By windylou

I use the craigslist app on my phone. I set up...

I use the craigslist app on my phone. I set up various searches for whatever I happen to be looking for at the time, and then I get updated notifications every half hour or so. I have made some...
Forum: Mission: Organization
02-10-2012, 06:26 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 11,110
Posted By windylou

oh, it's totally too dark! I had to cover deep...

oh, it's totally too dark! I had to cover deep forest green paint along the bottom half of the wall. It took 2-3 coats of the brown to cover it up! We were in a hurry and I already had paint, so...
Forum: Mission: Organization
02-09-2012, 01:57 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 11,110
Posted By windylou

Thanks for all the nice compliments! I do use the...

Thanks for all the nice compliments! I do use the suitcases for storage. I had a lot of fun collecting all the parts. It's funny that star quilt was at a thrift shop - I picked it up for $10 because...
Forum: Mission: Organization
02-08-2012, 05:13 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 11,110
Posted By windylou

Thanks! I had a lot of fun with the desk and the...

Thanks! I had a lot of fun with the desk and the chair. The desk I found free on the side of the road and the chair was a $4 find at Goodwill. I think I put about $20 into the chair and I had the...
Forum: Mission: Organization
02-08-2012, 02:56 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 11,110
Posted By windylou

Here's my little sewing room! <photo heavy>

It took me a year to get it this far organization and decor wise. It's not clean, but this is more realistic. It's in the basement, which I don't much like. At least there is a window. I've found...
Forum: Main
02-08-2012, 07:47 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 60,267
Posted By windylou

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I've been...

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I've been wondering what a UFO was!
Forum: Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
02-08-2012, 07:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,011
Posted By windylou

I've been thinking about what's downtown and how...

I've been thinking about what's downtown and how many people you will have. The two largest areas I can think of are 1) The B.O.B. - which is a multi-story building housing several restaurants. There...
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