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OT (semi) Sewing machine
Sewing is on topic if you (plan to) sew on beads, isn't it? I'm ordering a
sewing machine manual for a Brother XL 2010. It's an "older" machine. But it's got 18 stitches and looks clean and well cared for. Got it at the dump! I don't sew much. Partly because my sewing machine is almost 120 years old. This is exciting. I also pick up a lot of books there. Sent a box of books to work with April who works in a juvenile facility. And some I take in for credit on used books. Some I bring over to the women's shelter. And the darling tiny tea party set, with bunnies and flowers, I sent to my granddaughter. It's a beautiful day and the fair is in town. Tina |
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I like old machines, too! Two have found their way into my home, and I love them
both. This week, I have to get the basement cleaned up so I can actually USE them. -- Jalynne - Keeper of the Quilt for ME club list Queen Gypsy (snail mail available upon request) see what i've been up to at www.100megsfree4.com/jalynne "Diana Curtis" wrote in message ... Now, sewing beads on is something I can relate to. What do you plan to sew? You own a 120 year old sewing machine???? Ooohhhhhh... I like old machines. Many sewists lust after them because they do what they do so well... at least some do. Congrats on your great find, may you stitch many happy miles on her. Diana "Christina Peterson" wrote in message ... Sewing is on topic if you (plan to) sew on beads, isn't it? I'm ordering a sewing machine manual for a Brother XL 2010. It's an "older" machine. But it's got 18 stitches and looks clean and well cared for. Got it at the dump! I don't sew much. Partly because my sewing machine is almost 120 years old. This is exciting. I also pick up a lot of books there. Sent a box of books to work with April who works in a juvenile facility. And some I take in for credit on used books. Some I bring over to the women's shelter. And the darling tiny tea party set, with bunnies and flowers, I sent to my granddaughter. It's a beautiful day and the fair is in town. Tina |
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On Mon, 09 Aug 2004 18:24:14 -0800, Christina Peterson wrote:
Sewing is on topic if you (plan to) sew on beads, isn't it? I'm ordering a sewing machine manual for a Brother XL 2010. It's an "older" machine. But it's got 18 stitches and looks clean and well cared for. Got it at the dump! I don't sew much. Partly because my sewing machine is almost 120 years old. This is exciting. You got it at the dump? WTH? Why would someone throw out a lovely old machine like that? They need their head read!!! Lucky for you though. So what are you going to make with it first? And does it include beads? I'm STILL working on an outfit with tiny beads sewn all over it... I'll post pics some time... DD likes beads on her clothes too, so I get to make stuff for her too... Although, I'm teaching her to sew at the moment, so hopefully I'll have more time to sew for myself soon... I also pick up a lot of books there. Sent a box of books to work with April who works in a juvenile facility. And some I take in for credit on used books. Some I bring over to the women's shelter. And the darling tiny tea party set, with bunnies and flowers, I sent to my granddaughter. Absolutely amazing what people throw out!! Our dump has a digger which goes into swing as soon as you pull up and dump policy says you can't remove anything!!! They also have a recycling station at the dump on your way in and they stop you before entering and remove anything that looks remotely usable first! Mavis |
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On Mon, 09 Aug 2004 22:27:18 -0700, vj wrote:
is now the time to tell you my mother is giving me her treadle machine that belonged to my grandmother? Shut up! Green eyed monster just leaped up and grabbed me!!!!!!!! Mavis |
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How great!!
Tina "vj" wrote in message ... vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Jalynne" : ]I like old machines, too! Two have found their way into my home, and I love them ]both. This week, I have to get the basement cleaned up so I can actually USE them. is now the time to tell you my mother is giving me her treadle machine that belonged to my grandmother? ----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books) http://www.booksnbytes.com newest creations: http://www.vickijean.com/new.html ----------- I pledge allegiance to the Constitution of the United States of America, and to the republic which it established, one nation from many peoples, promising liberty and justice for all. Feel free to use the above variant pledge in your own postings. |
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I do this with beads sometimes. I don't like the fiddly finishing things.
But that's the price I have to pay for the fun part. Tina "vj" wrote... **smile** i remember my grandma sewing school clothes for me. and how painstaking she was over things like hems. i'd always get as far as the hem and then lose interest! |
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Dumpster diving is a time honored resource here. It's actually the transfer
stations that we go to. People who live out of town have no garbage pick up, so there are transfer stations where people dump stuff in those great huge dumpsters, which later get taken to the dump site. At the transfer stations they have a place for aluminum, a place to bring used oil, and old batteries (eg car batteries), and they have a concrete floor with a roof over it to bring things someone else might want. It makes good sense. Tina "AmazeR" wrote in message news On Mon, 09 Aug 2004 18:24:14 -0800, Christina Peterson wrote: Sewing is on topic if you (plan to) sew on beads, isn't it? I'm ordering a sewing machine manual for a Brother XL 2010. It's an "older" machine. But it's got 18 stitches and looks clean and well cared for. Got it at the dump! I don't sew much. Partly because my sewing machine is almost 120 years old. This is exciting. You got it at the dump? WTH? Why would someone throw out a lovely old machine like that? They need their head read!!! Lucky for you though. So what are you going to make with it first? And does it include beads? I'm STILL working on an outfit with tiny beads sewn all over it... I'll post pics some time... DD likes beads on her clothes too, so I get to make stuff for her too... Although, I'm teaching her to sew at the moment, so hopefully I'll have more time to sew for myself soon... I also pick up a lot of books there. Sent a box of books to work with April who works in a juvenile facility. And some I take in for credit on used books. Some I bring over to the women's shelter. And the darling tiny tea party set, with bunnies and flowers, I sent to my granddaughter. Absolutely amazing what people throw out!! Our dump has a digger which goes into swing as soon as you pull up and dump policy says you can't remove anything!!! They also have a recycling station at the dump on your way in and they stop you before entering and remove anything that looks remotely usable first! Mavis |
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On Mon, 9 Aug 2004 18:24:14 -0800, "Christina Peterson"
wrote: It's a beautiful day and the fair is in town. One woman's garbage is another woman's treasure. Enjoy your sewing machine. What project do you plan on doing first? -- Margie http://www.picturetrail.com/margiek |
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