Hi, my name is Gretchen and I am a Sewing Machineaholic!

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11-05-2013, 05:55 PM

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Mdaniels

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Oh, u got a BLACK 301! Nice! I am keeping my eyes open for one.

11-05-2013, 06:07 PM

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Macybaby

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nice start you got going there - I just converted my dining room into my quilting room so I'd have more floor space in my sewing room for sewing machines! And I've got 6 in the living room and three in the bedroom too. I also have SMAD (sewing machine attachment disorder). I've got attachments for machines I probably will never own. I think Greist made them in about 45 different styles . . .

That prayer is great!

11-05-2013, 07:05 PM

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Monroe

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Gretchen, My goodness- you certainly jumped into the deep end with both feet! I'm quite impressed. Sure we can't entice you to dabble in the treadle section as well?

11-05-2013, 07:36 PM

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Lew Schiller

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Yeah - treadles - that's the ticket!
I'm going to pick up my first treadle tomorrow....I'm sure I'll be fine ...I only want just this one....
yeah....treadles....C'Mon Gretchen.....

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11-05-2013, 07:39 PM

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zozee

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i must say your collection is colorful! And artfully arranged for their photo shoot. The little Kenmore is in TERRIFIC shape, as is the darling case it's with.

11-05-2013, 07:40 PM

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zozee

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too funny!

11-05-2013, 07:43 PM

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manicmike

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Macybaby

nice start you got going there ...
I also have SMAD (sewing machine attachment disorder).

Too right. That 301 made me research their availability here is Australia. It seems they are extremely rare (I've never seen one).

I thought the A in SMAD was for addiction, but neither is a disorder surely.
Surrounded by lovely old machines, I feel very ordered indeed, so maybe I don't have it

(yes that's denial).

11-05-2013, 08:46 PM

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Monroe

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Sewing Machine Addiction Denial?

11-06-2013, 04:09 AM

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quiltinghere

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lew Schiller

Hi Gretchen!
Admitting you have an addiction is the first step.

You might want to embroider the Sewing Machine addicts prayer onto a throw pillow...

God, grant me the serenity to pass on the machines I cannot save,
The courage to save the machines I can,
The wisdom to know the difference,
And forgive me for ignoring the first one from time to time

:-)

I LOVE IT!!!!!

Nan

11-06-2013, 04:42 AM

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lovelyl

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Welcome to the "club"! I can't believe you found those machines in my state! I would have been all over them if I had found them! But, alas, I live on the other end of the state, so we won't be in competition. Congrats on your addiction, I mean your great finds!