My New Best Friend (with apologies to Mr. Patchmaker)

Did you ever sell something, and a while later seriously wish you hadn't???? Lately I've been bemoaning the fact that I sold my 1970's Sears Kenmore sewing machine. When I got it, I wasn't quilting yet; I took an occasionaly try at dressmaking (still not my thing) and that poor machine and I didn't get along at all. In hindsight, the machine was terrific; I was a lousy sewer! Anyways, I traded it in for a low end machine that only lasted about a year and has been followed by a succession of others, that latest of which is a Janome/New Home which is now 6 years old, and very tired. I don't suppose it was meant to be used 8 hours a day. And I have been regretting not keeping my Kenmore.

I will admit, I have a passion for "rescuing" old sewing machines. Yesterday was Mr. Patchmaker's day off and we were out "exploring"; I remembered a second hand store in Brookfield, and there, way in that back, among the used furniture, Mr. P. spotted a foot control, and followed its cord to unearth a sewing machine, a cabinet model, complete with cabinet. I wrote down the model number, intending to come home and do some further research, and we left. We got about 2 km. There was a widening in the road. My Jeep (totally without my influence, I swear) turned around and started heading back. Mr. P said "it's up to you". Decision made. So back we went, hauled the machine out from under all the things piled on it, had a look, and what did we discover but a sister to my old Kenmore! Complete with accessories! And cams! For $40.00.

So we loaded her up (of course it's a "her") hauled her home, only to discover that she worked perfectly, has virtually no wear, not even dust. The bobbin winder was seized - did I mention Mr. P is a wizard at fixing such things? He also spent a couple of hours this morning building her into my sewing room counter, and here she is:

Sometimes you get what you wish for!

Moving on to other things, my Friday pick for this week is a quilter I discovered on ArtFire. She does small quilts that are really nice. She's at
www.amydesigns.artfire.com

Have a great weekend!

Happy Quilting
Maggie