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

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11-06-2013, 01:01 PM

#31

Gretchen

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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
:-)

OMG!!! I LOVE THIS!!! Now if only my DH could understand!

11-06-2013, 01:21 PM

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Gretchen

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Originally Posted by Monroe

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?

Would you believe it was a treadle that got me started with my addiction! I have an Eldridge 2 spool, she was left in a garage for a few years and was missing the cover plate. Spent some time cleaning her up, got DH to make me a cover so now all I have to do is sit down and start sewing!

11-06-2013, 02:13 PM

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ppquilter

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But they are so fun to collect and hunt for! Have fun. I need to take pics of my latest finds. I have taken pics of most of them. but I did find a 301A for half price ($15), still looking for my 201.

11-07-2013, 04:15 AM

#34

whinnytoo

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Im a member of the club too! enjoy them!

11-07-2013, 07:50 AM

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mjhaess

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Love your machines. I also love sewing machines. I no longer have room for anymore.

11-07-2013, 09:14 AM

#36

ladydukes

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Some of us need a "12 Step Program" for Machine-aholics!!

11-07-2013, 02:50 PM

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Monroe

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"No we don't!" says the Voice of Denial. Just bigger houses and bank accounts, and maybe a U-Haul every now and then.

11-07-2013, 03:47 PM

#38

Gretchen

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Originally Posted by Monroe

"No we don't!" says the Voice of Denial. Just bigger houses and bank accounts, and maybe a U-Haul every now and then.

Oh how true!!

11-07-2013, 03:50 PM

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SteveH

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i need a 12 shelf system....

11-07-2013, 05:40 PM

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mableruth

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I did not even know that people collected old sewing machines. How wonderful! Where did you get each of the machines? About how much did you pay for them?