Thursday, December 27, 2012

say hello to my little friend


i've been accused of owning too many sewing machines. but i simply couldn't resist adding one more to my arsenal. i have always wanted one of these little singer featherweight machines but just never seemed to come across one that i just couldn't live without (i.e., one that was actually affordable!). then one day i was lurking around the back alleys of ebay when i found a little beauty that was still sitting at $150 with only 8 minutes to go. sure, he was a little dirty (but hey, i have lots of elbow grease for that) and he was missing a few of his attachments (a quick excavation in the treadle machine's drawers turned out quite a few 221 attachments) and he still have 8 minutes to go. if you have ever travelled through ebay, then you know a lot can happen in 8 minutes. so, with nervous fingers, i punched in a bid of $175.52 and held my breath.

okay...so i didn't actually hold my breath. i walked away and assumed i would not get it since most of these machines sell for upwards of $350. imagine my surprise and delight when my smart phone dinged and informed me that i was the proud new daddy of my very own little featherweight!

he arrived today and i quickly set to work with that elbow grease and got him all spiffed up. he runs like a dream, so no adjustments were needed there! i look forward to a long and adventurous relationship! now i just have to figure out his name...

namaste'

11 comments:

  1. How exciting! I was gifted a Featherweight,my goodness four years ago! I love my Little Feather, here shown with Big J
    http://morewgalo.blogspot.com/2008/07/welcome-little-feather.html

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    1. love the eyes on your machines! oh, and what a coincidence: mine arrived swathed in pink packing peanuts as well! ha!

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  2. WOW that is amazing. I'd love one of these too & you got a great deal

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  3. What a beauty!!!! and what a find. Lucky you...so glad it is going to be well loved and admired.

    Great Christmas present to yourself.

    Jacky xox

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  4. Lucky you, Joe...congrats! They are such sturdy, trusty little workers...

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  5. Oh Joe what a beauty .......I have one I found in a charity shop last year and they are ace little machines you got a bargain they go for more than that obviously this one had your name on it .........have fun ...x

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  6. i have one of these too . i love this machine .
    i hope you enjoy yours as much as i do mine .

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  7. what a beautiful machine!!!! what year was it made, it looks like it's in perfect condition! I want one of the free arm ones!

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    1. yes. once i cleaned years of dust and neglect from its face and did some much-needed re-wiring, he is indeed in fine condition!

      i, too, would love one of the free arm ones! and the 221's "big sister," the 301! is this too greedy of me?

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