My quest for FW
05-20-2012, 02:11 PM
#11
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Briarberry, I emailed a seller in Canada with a WHITE (COLOR) FW for sale for $150!! She estimated shipping to the US and it's going to be too high for me. If you want her email address, PM me and I will give it to you!!
Yes, I'm an enabler!!
Yes, I'm an enabler!!
05-20-2012, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by happyquiltmom
How many vintage and antique machines does one have to own in order to be known as an addict? I'm up to 4 so far, but may not go higher for lack of space.
05-20-2012, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by happyquiltmom
How many vintage and antique machines does one have to own in order to be known as an addict? I'm up to 4 so far, but may not go higher for lack of space.
05-21-2012, 03:41 AM
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I don't know how many machines you have to have to be called addicted but at least there aren't the side affects that other addictions cause. This one is a pretty healthy one, I'd say..... except to the pocket book, ha ha!
05-21-2012, 03:57 AM
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I, too, am a vintage machine addict. Up to 6 now, but I am to the same point Charlee is - I am being selective because I am out of room! I passed up a beautiful Cinderella two weeks ago - the price was high, but decals beautiful. I still have the urge to go back and see if she is still there. But I am holding out for a 15-91 in a cabinet so I can free motion!
Congrats on your new machines, and good luck on your FW search - there is one out there with your name on it!
Congrats on your new machines, and good luck on your FW search - there is one out there with your name on it!
05-21-2012, 04:41 AM
#16
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I now have ten old sewing machines, I would still be collecting them except I have run out of room, lol. It is highly addictive and expensive too I might add. Love them though and still look for them, who knows I might run onto a FW I can afford one day. I will make room for it!!!! Addicted in Arkansas!!!!
05-21-2012, 05:02 AM
#18
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I knew all you quilters/collectors would understand. I have started going to auction/estate sales lately, still looking for a decently priced FW. I am trying to think of a way to display these machines, it seems a shame to have them sitting on shelves or in their cabinet waiting for their turn to be used. Do you folks display them or just store them?
05-21-2012, 05:28 AM
#19
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Let me see (ummm...confess) now; I started this collecting thing (relating to vintage machines!) only about a year ago. I now have two 66's (Lotus and Red Eye); Two 27's (Sphynx and Pheasant); a 301, 403A, and a 99K; not to omit the little girl/toy machines; Singer Sew Handy, Montgomery Ward and a Puppy Brand little one! Whew.... I'm out of room and have two cabinets to refinish....oh I forgot the one a friend gave me two weeks ago, haven't had time to ID it yet but its a Singer in a cabinet (one of the two refinish projects) lol.... repeat after me-"I am not an addict; I am not an addict; I am not an addict"...............ok, good.
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