A bit more sewing, a bit less tinkering
08-19-2015, 09:03 AM
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08-19-2015, 07:18 PM
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It showed up. The machine was poking through the bottom of the box. One of the support feet was completely broken off outside the bubble wrap and the bobbin winder is permanently severed from the machine. Underpackaged and dropped, nothing new.
Not really an exciting machine either, just a Kenmore 148. Still. Same ol' stuff.
08-20-2015, 06:31 AM
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It showed up. The machine was poking through the bottom of the box. One of the support feet was completely broken off outside the bubble wrap and the bobbin winder is permanently severed from the machine. Underpackaged and dropped, nothing new.
Not really an exciting machine either, just a Kenmore 148. Still. Same ol' stuff.
Not really an exciting machine either, just a Kenmore 148. Still. Same ol' stuff.
08-20-2015, 08:15 PM
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I'm almost embarrassed to ship it back in the condition they sent it in. The machine was wrapped with bubble wrap three times with a couple of clumps on the end of the box. Single box, the machine is fairly much free roaming. If the box holds it all the way back I will be shocked. I secured it as much as I could.
They also packing taped the spool pin to the top of the machine and the slide plate to the bed. Steer clear of middle Tennessee. Here's the bobbin winder.
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08-21-2015, 08:21 PM
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Is my passion waning? Mine did. Or is it the sweltering heat and the smoke from the California fires keeping me from garage time? Yes it is for me Or maybe I have most of the machines I could possibly desire? This is true for me as I only have three or four more I want for my collection.
I feel like I am still looking, but not nearly as interested in taking a drive. Me too. Honestly, there haven't been many machines I've desired this Summer and prices seem to be up. Yes they are up and much more than I will pay now. I've seen a couple I might have chased after if they'd been closer.
Is this normal? It has happened that way for me. I worry about the hoard in the garage should I be losing interest. I have sold 6 in the last two months. A few at a time until they are all rehomed and all I have is my small collection. But then when I go out to work on them this Summer the smoky air and the heat drives me back indoors. They will still be there, take your time and enjoy the journey even if it ends for you at some time in the future.
I am focusing my energies on sewing instead and experimenting with different machines. Me too. I havequilting friends I met here and they have me sewing instead of collecting and it is a blast. I am really enjoying that more than the buying fixing and repairing now.
What about the rest of you? Are prices up in your area? Once you hit a certain level did you slow down on acquisitions? I only buy what is on my list if I come across it and if it is great shape and has a great price.
I feel like I am still looking, but not nearly as interested in taking a drive. Me too. Honestly, there haven't been many machines I've desired this Summer and prices seem to be up. Yes they are up and much more than I will pay now. I've seen a couple I might have chased after if they'd been closer.
Is this normal? It has happened that way for me. I worry about the hoard in the garage should I be losing interest. I have sold 6 in the last two months. A few at a time until they are all rehomed and all I have is my small collection. But then when I go out to work on them this Summer the smoky air and the heat drives me back indoors. They will still be there, take your time and enjoy the journey even if it ends for you at some time in the future.
I am focusing my energies on sewing instead and experimenting with different machines. Me too. I havequilting friends I met here and they have me sewing instead of collecting and it is a blast. I am really enjoying that more than the buying fixing and repairing now.
What about the rest of you? Are prices up in your area? Once you hit a certain level did you slow down on acquisitions? I only buy what is on my list if I come across it and if it is great shape and has a great price.
08-22-2015, 06:14 AM
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It's interesting to see the same is for you and you are also in my area. Even when I' e been out cruising the yard sales I haven't seen as much this Summer. We've had several in our town where people are selling things like home made jewelry, or toys they've bought to re-sell, much more so than I've seen in the past. These are more like .99 cent shops in the yard than the typical sales with Grammas dusty old treasures. It must be a sign of the times.
08-22-2015, 10:46 AM
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Definitely a sign in our area. When I go to one store in particular before it opens there is a waiting line and ALL are men! except for me and those that wander up right on time. They almost knock each other down when the doors are unlocked and they run, literally RUN to the areas of the store they want to get to first. I kid you not. I always hang back because it smacks of the Cabbage Patch Dolls stampedes. Remember those?
One of the guys has a shopping cart he butts up against the door so no one can edge him out and he always heads for the video games section. He is always first in line and brags how he sells them on ebay for a hundred dollars. I wonder what time he gets there every morning???
Here is one I started yesterday purchased a long long time ago and she really is Mauve under all of that brown....see the little area I cleaned...LOL I can only work on her when I'am in the mood as she is really grimy and I have to cover everything. But she will be beautiful when I am finished. I have three like her and I have pretty much been saving them for last...
One of the guys has a shopping cart he butts up against the door so no one can edge him out and he always heads for the video games section. He is always first in line and brags how he sells them on ebay for a hundred dollars. I wonder what time he gets there every morning???
Here is one I started yesterday purchased a long long time ago and she really is Mauve under all of that brown....see the little area I cleaned...LOL I can only work on her when I'am in the mood as she is really grimy and I have to cover everything. But she will be beautiful when I am finished. I have three like her and I have pretty much been saving them for last...
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