brendadawg

At the AQS Chattanooga show, there was a vendor selling machines that were (or looked like) Featherweights which were refurbed and painted in bright retro colors--red, turquoise, orange, yellow, etc. Is anyone familiar with this vendor? I picked up a business card but can't find it now, of course. Thanks in advance.

Tartan

I think Bonnie Hunter has a list of dealers of antique and vintage machines and suppliers on her site at www.quiltville.blogspot.ca. Maybe look there to see if you recognize a name?

mlmack

I've seen some on eBay that had silly high prices, might be the same person.

psychonurse

do you remember what state was listed on his card? Sounds like the one I met at another large Quilt Show abt. 4 yrs ago. The machines were beautiful. I am thinking this guy was from Texas, but not certain.

brendadawg

Unfortunately, I don't. I do know that I talked to a lady in the booth. I've always wanted a featherweight. I'm not a "purist", and I'd love to have a red one!

Thanks.

Cari-in-Oly

Me too. Red is my favorite color. I've thought about repainting mine but the purist in me knows that even with the damage to the bed from tape it's not bad enough to justify(for me anyway) painting it. I do however have a HomeMark that's so beat up it's screaming for a new dress.

Cari

Treequilter

His name is Delbert Godsey from Mt view,Mo. He is honest and has serviced singers for yrs. the paint is automobile paint.

pjnesler

I've seen lots of these on Facebook, and think they are beautiful too! The price may seem high, but when you take into account the amount of work that goes into what it takes to take them apart, clean them up, paint - add new decals & clear coat, uffda - lots of hours of work then put it back together and have it run like new. Must be a labor of love...

Dottie Bug

I ,like what pjnesler said ,if I had an extra one and money would do it DottieBug

mimi=17

, she was so pretty, awesome green, she called to me , she came home with me. We are very happy. This was not a DIY job we could do so I was glad to have her ' done ' and beautiful .