If you are a quilter or hang out with them you know that the Singer Featherweight sewing machine from days past is coveted and lusted after by these avid sewers. A group of quilters can be like a pack of crazed Piranha with the news of a Featherweight sighting. With the knowledge that the searchers are many, the supply few and the cost so great I'd convenced myself that one was not expected to join my herd of sewing machines, and if truth be known the majority of my babies are not modern enough to require an electrical outlet. It is commonly known the greater part of the multitude are treadles... So you see why I am still in the glow of shock and surprise over the loving gift of Sarah the Featherweight. Yes, GIFT.
This magnanimous gift of sewing history was made by Jerry and Sonja (Stringplay). The gift was a discovery made during the downsizing of Jerry's mom's house. Even though they could have sold it for big bucks it lovingly came to me for appreciation and preservation.
Because none of us knew how long it had been since it's last usage Sarah was taken to Ashby Sewing Machine Co where Marc could give it "a tune up, oil change, and tire rotation" our expression for putting it through its paces. Sarah was declared a "pretty darlin": ready for service. She came home to an appreciative fan club earlier in the week.
Ain't she just beautiful.
Aren't loving and thoughtful friends just the best gifts of life. Kz
1 comment:
Ah, she looks quite at home and I know she'll be well loved, used, and appreciated. : ) You'll still treadle but can utilize Sarah when you "feel the need for speed". I love the photo with all the stuff that came with the attachments; the pencil, buttons, and clothespin.
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