If you were Registered and logged in, you could reply and use other advanced thread options
|
Posted by IMS on July 12, 2006, 7:45 pm
I just love getting new power tools :)
In the past month I've gotten three 'new to me' sewing machines
including an Elna Lotus! =20
The Elna is a Elna Stella SP, and what a SWEET machine it is! I've
wanted an Elna for ages, especially a lightweight Lotus model, and this
one is awesome. The seller was very slow to ship, though. He apologized
profusely and threw in a bunch of other 'goodies' in the parcel as a
gesture of goodwill; several brand new bobbins for it, a new pair of
really nice $15 German-made shears, and 5 brand new spools of Mettlier
thread! So I think I will forgive him LOL. It is BEAUTIFUL and in
absolutely pristine condition.He packed it well. I love the way all the
little bits fit in the top compartment, and the side covers slip off to
make it into more of a free-arm.
The second machine is a very filthy Singer 301 that was a $5 garage sale
find. It needs a very deep cleaning inside and out but it is in
fantastic shape cosmetically with wonderful 'paper clip' decals.
Lastly, my neighbors who are moving had a barn sale two weeks ago and
gave me a Necchi 535 that was in the barn! In the picture you can see
how filthy it is! Believe it or not it is actually VERY clean inside so
I am confident it will shine up very nicely.
I've posted pictures of them in my Webshots "vintage sewing machines"
album, and you're welcome to take a look.
http://community.webshots.com/user/herabird
I am traveling to Boston at the end of the month on business, and hope
to take the Elna with me. I'm not one for night life LOL
-Irene
--------------
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.=20
--Mae West=20
--------------
|
|
Posted by Jan on July 12, 2006, 8:09 pm
show/hide quoted text
> I just love getting new power tools :)
>
> In the past month I've gotten three 'new to me' sewing machines
> including an Elna Lotus!
>
> The Elna is a Elna Stella SP, and what a SWEET machine it is! I've
> wanted an Elna for ages, especially a lightweight Lotus model, and
this
show/hide quoted text
> one is awesome. The seller was very slow to ship, though. He
apologized
show/hide quoted text
> profusely and threw in a bunch of other 'goodies' in the parcel as a
> gesture of goodwill; several brand new bobbins for it, a new pair of
> really nice $15 German-made shears, and 5 brand new spools of Mettlier
> thread! So I think I will forgive him LOL. It is BEAUTIFUL and in
> absolutely pristine condition.He packed it well. I love the way all
the
show/hide quoted text
> little bits fit in the top compartment, and the side covers slip off
to
show/hide quoted text
> make it into more of a free-arm.
>
> The second machine is a very filthy Singer 301 that was a $5 garage
sale
show/hide quoted text
> find. It needs a very deep cleaning inside and out but it is in
> fantastic shape cosmetically with wonderful 'paper clip' decals.
>
> Lastly, my neighbors who are moving had a barn sale two weeks ago and
> gave me a Necchi 535 that was in the barn! In the picture you can see
> how filthy it is! Believe it or not it is actually VERY clean inside
so
show/hide quoted text
> I am confident it will shine up very nicely.
>
>
> I've posted pictures of them in my Webshots "vintage sewing machines"
> album, and you're welcome to take a look.
>
> http://community.webshots.com/user/herabird
>
> I am traveling to Boston at the end of the month on business, and hope
> to take the Elna with me. I'm not one for night life LOL
>
> -Irene
>
>
> --------------
> You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
> --Mae West
> --------------
>
Those are gorgeous! :-)
--
Jan
RCTQ Coffee Diva
|
|
Posted by Sunny http://www.flickr.com/p on July 12, 2006, 8:21 pm
What beautiful machines! I never heard of a Necchi before. With your
wonderful collection, what is your choice for sewing and for quilting?
Sunny
|
|
Posted by Taria on July 12, 2006, 9:25 pm
Good work Irene. Glad to hear you are making some new finds.
I don't get out looking much anymore but still sort of keep my
eyes open.
Those machines were lucky to find such a good home. : )
Taria
IMS wrote:
show/hide quoted text
> I just love getting new power tools :)
>
> In the past month I've gotten three 'new to me' sewing machines
> including an Elna Lotus!
>
> The Elna is a Elna Stella SP, and what a SWEET machine it is! I've
> wanted an Elna for ages, especially a lightweight Lotus model, and this
> one is awesome. The seller was very slow to ship, though. He apologized
> profusely and threw in a bunch of other 'goodies' in the parcel as a
> gesture of goodwill; several brand new bobbins for it, a new pair of
> really nice $15 German-made shears, and 5 brand new spools of Mettlier
> thread! So I think I will forgive him LOL. It is BEAUTIFUL and in
> absolutely pristine condition.He packed it well. I love the way all the
> little bits fit in the top compartment, and the side covers slip off to
> make it into more of a free-arm.
>
> The second machine is a very filthy Singer 301 that was a $5 garage sale
> find. It needs a very deep cleaning inside and out but it is in
> fantastic shape cosmetically with wonderful 'paper clip' decals.
>
> Lastly, my neighbors who are moving had a barn sale two weeks ago and
> gave me a Necchi 535 that was in the barn! In the picture you can see
> how filthy it is! Believe it or not it is actually VERY clean inside so
> I am confident it will shine up very nicely.
>
>
> I've posted pictures of them in my Webshots "vintage sewing machines"
> album, and you're welcome to take a look.
>
> http://community.webshots.com/user/herabird
>
> I am traveling to Boston at the end of the month on business, and hope
> to take the Elna with me. I'm not one for night life LOL
>
> -Irene
>
>
> --------------
> You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
> --Mae West
> --------------
|
|
Posted by Polly Esther on July 12, 2006, 11:38 pm
Breathing a sigh of relief here. I was afraid you had a new and improved
heavy-duty chain saw and were practicing to appear in a Halloween movie.
Ah. Much better now.
Good for you, Irene. Your new SMs all sound so wonderful. So happy for
you. Polly
|
Page 1 of 2 1 2 > last >>
| Similar Threads | Posted | | Builder or handyman tools as quilting tools | April 11, 2006, 1:08 pm |
| support request - sorta OT, sorta long | July 17, 2007, 9:12 am |
| POWER! I HAVE POWER! | July 23, 2006, 10:26 pm |
| OT Power | February 26, 2008, 4:30 pm |
| OT: The Power of "Us" | December 19, 2008, 7:13 pm |
| The Power of a Squishie | October 6, 2006, 8:14 pm |
| OT: iced in and no power! | February 14, 2007, 7:05 pm |
| OT Power Back! | June 10, 2007, 3:37 am |
| OT: I NEED YOUR POWER OF HOPE, PLEASE! | June 12, 2009, 9:52 am |
| Necessary tools & notions? | April 5, 2007, 7:04 am |
|
|
Yahoo! 
Google 
Windows Live 
del.icio.us 
digg 
Netscape 
XML Sitemap
>
> In the past month I've gotten three 'new to me' sewing machines
> including an Elna Lotus!
>
> The Elna is a Elna Stella SP, and what a SWEET machine it is! I've
> wanted an Elna for ages, especially a lightweight Lotus model, and