My FIRST customized restored sewing machine case. PIC HEAVY
02-07-2014, 09:56 PM
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ahhh, aren't you sweet. Someday we will get to meet at Granzella's for a wonderful lunch and talk sewing machines. We are the same age too so we have a lot in common. We will bring our spouses and make it a day! For those who do not know, Granzella's is a wonderful Interstate 5 pit stop for travelers and for those from the north who want to have a quick visit with families or friends from the Bay Area we meet in the middle there. I would drive my mother to Granzellas, my sis would meet us there driving up from Stockton and pick her up and a week later we would "exchange the mother" again. LOL
http://www.granzellas.com/Restaurant...estaurant.aspx
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ahhh, aren't you sweet. Someday we will get to meet at Granzella's for a wonderful lunch and talk sewing machines. We are the same age too so we have a lot in common. We will bring our spouses and make it a day! For those who do not know, Granzella's is a wonderful Interstate 5 pit stop for travelers and for those from the north who want to have a quick visit with families or friends from the Bay Area we meet in the middle there. I would drive my mother to Granzellas, my sis would meet us there driving up from Stockton and pick her up and a week later we would "exchange the mother" again. LOL
http://www.granzellas.com/Restaurant...estaurant.aspx
02-08-2014, 06:29 AM
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I finished it. YAY! This wood case was experimental since it was my first one. I tried out several different things, one was using my airbrush but that didn't work well so I changed to stenciling. That was much better. I added silver cording in the grooves, and added a little stenciling underneath so when the machine is lifted up you get a nice surprise. The inside is painted a nice white. I still need to do some touch ups on the hinges and a few other places as soon as the weather clears. So far it's a hit. It is sealed with a clear sealer. I have three more to do but it is pouring down rain so I must wait for warmer weather as I paint outdoors. I think the cute little sewing machine inside looks nice in her new case. Her name is Gussie, Latin for venerable.
The worst part was actually ripping off the old covering and airing it out and using about half a bottle of cat pee odor remover and then the sanding. I did get a new tool which was a sander that looks like a little iron. My hubby is starting to be envious of MY tool box!! I did have to putty and then sand again, it was some work but enjoyable and I love being outside with the radio blaring. Enjoy the pics and hopefully someone else will be inspired to "save a case" as I was by Joe's thread.
It is sealed with a clear sealer. I have three more to do but it is pouring down rain so I must wait for warmer weather as I paint outdoors. I think the cute little sewing machine inside looks nice in her new case. Her name is Gussie, Latin for venerable. The worst part was actually ripping off the old covering and airing it out and using about half a bottle of cat pee odor remover and then the sanding. I did get a new tool which was a sander that looks like a little iron. My hubby is starting to be envious of MY tool box!! I did have to putty and then sand again, it was some work but enjoyable and I love being outside with the radio blaring. Enjoy the pics and hopefully someone else will be inspired to "save a case" as I was by Joe's thread.
02-08-2014, 08:18 AM
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Thank you all. Blackberry your post has made my day. 
pocoellie If you are making a trip to Redding or heading down I 5 someday give a holler for a visit.
pocoellie If you are making a trip to Redding or heading down I 5 someday give a holler for a visit.
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