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05-08-2010, 12:01 PM

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Maride

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Originally Posted by dsb38327

I thought you were going to tell us you bought the farm! What a find. Not an experience we get everyday. It is sad that so many treasures go by the wayside because they have no one to love them.
You will remember my post on how to get the smell out of stored fabrics. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-42530-1.htm
So far I have tested the activated carbon, borax and baking soda. The activated carbon and borax worked 100%. The baking soda worked but not as much as the activated carbon.
Wow! You got to touch those machines. Wow! Charlee and Billy are probably drooling as they read your post.

I will use your advice when I go wash them. Thanks.

05-08-2010, 02:17 PM

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littlehud

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What a wonderful day. Think of all the history you saved today. Please post pics. I can't wait to see.

05-08-2010, 02:19 PM

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roseOfsharon

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OooOoooOooo Don't you just love those finds and unexpectantly too!

05-08-2010, 03:02 PM

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CarrieAnne

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Oh, what fun!

05-08-2010, 03:21 PM

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dungeonquilts

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All I got to say is "You are Home" I would still be there :) I plan to post an "old" singer that is in an estate that I am cleaning "family" members do not want it :(

05-08-2010, 06:19 PM

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butterflywing

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Originally Posted by Maride

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Originally Posted by butterflywing

any chance of making one the machines yours?

I am not sure. He is interested on making some money out of everything in the house, since the house is not worth anything. I guess if I ask nicely. I already have an old Singer that my FIL found in Yonkers and fixed up for me. I also have my Featherweight. Would you be interested? I will post pics as soon as I have them. When I move I will have no room for another one.

thank you, no. i have the two workers (viking and janome) the factory blindstitcher, the janome gold for traveling and the tin lizzie. i don't collect, so i don't really need another machine.

05-08-2010, 08:20 PM

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Ditter43

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Originally Posted by Born2Sew

Visions pop into my head of the life once lived in that farmhouse. Lots of sewing went on there for sure.

I was thinking the same thing....

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05-08-2010, 08:33 PM

#18

wvdek

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Oh my, what a wonderful adventure. I can only imagine what happened on that old farm and the women and men who worked it. The stories that old house could tell.
Waiting for your pics.

05-08-2010, 08:52 PM

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Gramof6

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What a great day you had!!! Lucky you! Isn't it fun to run upon a find like that? Oh if those walls could just talk. I'm glad you had such a nice time.