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Old 10-09-2012, 04:22 AM
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my name is Cil, and I live in coastal Virginia. I tried a 12-step program for sewing machine addiction and washed out, so I have decided it is time to just live with my problem. That means no more lurking, time to come out to the group.

I had my granny's 201-2 restored, and fell in love. So I started saving machines when I found them. First was a curbside find, a badged Capri in gold and white. Then my auntie gave me her hot pink FW, and my dh bought me a purple 222. New addiction- repainting machines that are unsalvagable.

I now also have: Singer 301, 503, red-eye 66(which will be my first total decal restoration/repaint), Morse fotomatic III and IV, pink Atlas machine, pink Remington machine, and 3 parts machines.
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Old 10-09-2012, 04:25 AM
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Welcome to "Quilters NON- Anonymous" ! hehe we take pride in being addicted to machines, fabrics, threads, quilts, patterns, books! You name it! I really love that blue machine! such a different color!
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Old 10-09-2012, 04:30 AM
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more pix- the atlas is just like mine, and the one I got yesterday isn't a Remington, it is a Monarch.
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Old 10-09-2012, 05:06 AM
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Welcome from Missouri. You will love it here very knowledgeable people here.
Pretty machines.
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Old 10-09-2012, 05:26 AM
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I sure love that blue one!!!
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Old 10-09-2012, 08:06 AM
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Ooooooooo! Pretty machines. I enjoyed looking at them. Thanks for sharing and welcome!
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Welcome from one who has gone over the edge with my addiction to vintage machines but I love and use them all!
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I can't wait to see the ones you've repainted!
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I am agonizing over whether to paint a Singer 66 or not. The paint is not horrendous, but I really want to paint it pearl pink with little roses. I know purists will not like it, but I will. What do y'all think? Pink or black?????
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Welcome Cil. Love all of your sewing machines. Especially the Morse machines. They are my favorites as I have one pink TZ50, two 4400s and one 4100. Yeah, I also keep falling off the 12 step program for no more vintage sewing machines. Totally addicted.
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