miriam

I just looked on etsy - yikes, I might have a goldmine if they are really selling that stuff for those prices.

chris_quilts

It makes great dog and cat beds for the local humane society because it is so durable a material. I have some really ugly stuff that will be well received there becaue thankfully the animals are colorblind.

miriam

I have a piece that could make you go blind...

chris_quilts

No thanks but appreciate the offer....

quiltdoctor

I went to the site and looked at all the pictures. How I wish I had paid more attention to the machines when I was there visiting the museum. Makes me sad to think how much the owner, Frank loved them all and that they are scattered here and there, missing or damaged from storage. Guess my beloved machines will have the same fate, to a much smaller scale.. On a brighter note. I did go to the garage sale where some of the machines were for sale. There was a beautiful, damaged New Home, but I did not have $200, nor would I have paid that for it. I think Jenn got the best one, the Davis VF2. The unusual ones, the people having the sale have kept (I don't blame them) I did buy a Ruby that is missing a couple of parts, shuttle and stitch length lever. I have a Ruby whose body is in bad shape, so between the two of them, I will have a pretty nice one. For $2.00 I couldn't leave her there. I bought a Singer/Wheeler Wilson Model 9 too. It is in decent shape with a bobbin and all the parts. It is one I have been wanting to find, since I have a WW9 treadle machine so I can treadle it as well. I paid $5.00 for it and was happy. I haven't taken pictures yet. DH sisters have come in from New York to see their brother now he is out of the hospital, so I won't take any pictures until next week. It did feel good to get out and machine shop for the first time in over 2 months.

miriam

I'm glad you got some good finds and shop time is therapeutic isn't it?

chris_quilts

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/atq/3156255748.html
Read the ad. Just too good not to post here.

quiltdoctor

Very much so. Having a bit of buyers remorse that I didn't pick up another one. Oh well----

Havplenty

miriam i am with you on this i cannot imagine making quilts outta double knit especially if it's the thick one. but for the ugly quilt project where they are giving these quilts to the homeless it makes since. they would need something very hardy.

the pet beds are an idea. a quilter here gave me a huge box of corduroy pieces so i stopped at a free yard giveaway and got 2 comforters to cut up to make pet beds for the rescue groups. i will also check into making pet beds for the humane society.

Jazzmyn

Hello,

I am sure somewhere in the 3700 post it list a place to purchase parts for singer treadle machines, I just don't have the time to look through all the post. Maybe someone can help, I am looking for a face plate for a singer 1918(I think) serial number G6559048....also did this model come with the different feet? I have the bobbins the bobbin holder is a bullet shape and the bobbins look like spools. I have had this machine for 40 years....bought it at a yard sale for 25.00 and the man that sold it showed my husband how to restore the cabinet and bring out the natural wood it is really pretty.

I just purchased a treadle at a yard sale this morning for 75.00 and I think it is 1926 serial number AA916206 it came with all the attachments and even the book was with it....needs some TLC but I think it will be fine.

Thank You for your help,
Roseanna (Jazzmyn)