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    Search: Posts Made By: windylou
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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-27-2013, 11:19 AM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 4,508
    Posted By windylou

    i have one very similar! It's gorgeous but I've...

    i have one very similar! It's gorgeous but I've never played with it.
    Forum: Main
    03-27-2013, 12:40 PM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 6,269
    Posted By windylou

    Are you still looking for these pieces? If so, I...

    Are you still looking for these pieces? If so, I found 2 different panels. One is a dress front (cut and unfinished) and the other has two panels on one piece of yardage. 404800
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-04-2013, 09:28 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 9,521
    Posted By windylou

    It looks so much better cleaned up. I'm glad I...

    It looks so much better cleaned up. I'm glad I took before photos thought, because I accidentally "cleaned" off the red ink with the date stamp. uh-oh!

    Now to try to drill out the spool holders...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-29-2013, 03:05 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 9,521
    Posted By windylou

    No worries, I'm not throwing it out! I bought it...

    No worries, I'm not throwing it out! I bought it for me. Just wasn't sure if it was worth putting a bunch of money into repairs.

    I'll try those tips for getting the broken spool holder out. ...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-28-2013, 03:18 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 9,521
    Posted By windylou

    Irish Rose - I love the color, and for what I...

    Irish Rose - I love the color, and for what I paid, I can live with jerry rigging. Do you have any experience digging the broken spool holder plastic out of the housing?

    I have a sewing room, but...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-28-2013, 10:07 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 9,521
    Posted By windylou

    Here's a better photo of the damage 391354

    Here's a better photo of the damage 391354
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-28-2013, 07:48 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 9,521
    Posted By windylou

    Vintage Singer 680 U - got info?

    I found one of these at a thrift shop. Some of the plastic housing is broken, especially around the bobbin winder and the two spool holders are snapped off. I can't find much about this model...
    Forum: Main
    03-25-2012, 02:45 PM
    Replies: 51
    Views: 9,741
    Posted By windylou

    My husband was in a band years ago and we have...

    My husband was in a band years ago and we have adopted the "dummy check" system (that's the name the band dudes gave it) he used to use on the road. Before walking out of the room, each person takes...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-19-2012, 05:08 PM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 4,242
    Posted By windylou

    This one says made in Japan.

    This one says made in Japan.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-18-2012, 04:47 PM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 4,242
    Posted By windylou

    model is 158. 16600 I get a photo soon. It's...

    model is 158. 16600

    I get a photo soon. It's out in the garage, which feels so.very.far. right now.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-17-2012, 03:28 PM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 4,242
    Posted By windylou

    Kenmore made in Japan ,maybe a 1660

    I snatched a vintage kenmore up for $9.99 at my local goodwill because it had cords, foot pedal and a manual with it. Is this something I should be hanging onto for myself for heavy duty sewing?
    Forum: Main
    03-10-2012, 05:56 PM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 1,082
    Posted By windylou

    It is real leather. I'm not too worried about the...

    It is real leather. I'm not too worried about the leather scratching, rather the hardware that I am using as a closure. I sort of wanted to hide the strap at the point it attaches to the case, but I...
    Forum: Main
    03-10-2012, 05:55 PM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 1,082
    Posted By windylou

    See? This is why I come here. That had not even...

    See? This is why I come here. That had not even occurred to me.
    Forum: Main
    03-10-2012, 05:34 PM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 1,082
    Posted By windylou

    Does anyone sew with leather? I've gotten in over my head...

    I decided to make an ipad case (simple, rectangular with a small strap to close) out of leather. I am using a fairly thin, flexible leather and I have a button stud as a closure. The problem is...
    Forum: Main
    02-23-2012, 06:40 AM
    Replies: 2
    Views: 1,294
    Posted By windylou

    Question Pricing help for Bernina/bernette embroidery machine cards, pretty please.

    Full disclosure: I sell on ebay, and come across all kinds of stuff in my shopping trips. Yesterday I came across some bernina and bernina studio cards. The problem is that I don't have an...
    Forum: Main
    02-18-2012, 08:53 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 1,623
    Posted By windylou

    my unsolicited $.02 for scraps: Please don't go...

    my unsolicited $.02 for scraps: Please don't go to the trouble of cutting them! I do more with fabric than just quilting and often pass up pre-cut bundles because they don't work for my purposes....
    Forum: Main
    02-18-2012, 08:47 AM
    Replies: 136
    Views: 17,496
    Posted By windylou

    I hope this isn't disrespectful, but as a...

    I hope this isn't disrespectful, but as a mid-30's lover of all things "vintage" I LOVE finding estate sales, CL and ebay sales of some dear and departed person's stash! To be able to afford small...
    Forum: Main
    02-18-2012, 08:39 AM
    Replies: 82
    Views: 9,634
    Posted By windylou

    i posted some in the pictures forum. There are...

    i posted some in the pictures forum. There are all sorts of clean and messy rooms, just post your room if you like it or even if you hate it.

    Here's my sewing room:...
    Forum: Main
    02-18-2012, 08:33 AM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 6,979
    Posted By windylou

    I use the craigslist app on my phone. I set up...

    I use the craigslist app on my phone. I set up various searches for whatever I happen to be looking for at the time, and then I get updated notifications every half hour or so. I have made some...
    Forum: Mission: Organization
    02-10-2012, 06:26 PM
    Replies: 41
    Views: 12,476
    Posted By windylou

    oh, it's totally too dark! I had to cover deep...

    oh, it's totally too dark! I had to cover deep forest green paint along the bottom half of the wall. It took 2-3 coats of the brown to cover it up! We were in a hurry and I already had paint, so...
    Forum: Mission: Organization
    02-09-2012, 01:57 PM
    Replies: 41
    Views: 12,476
    Posted By windylou

    Thanks for all the nice compliments! I do use the...

    Thanks for all the nice compliments! I do use the suitcases for storage. I had a lot of fun collecting all the parts. It's funny that star quilt was at a thrift shop - I picked it up for $10 because...
    Forum: Mission: Organization
    02-08-2012, 05:13 PM
    Replies: 41
    Views: 12,476
    Posted By windylou

    Thanks! I had a lot of fun with the desk and the...

    Thanks! I had a lot of fun with the desk and the chair. The desk I found free on the side of the road and the chair was a $4 find at Goodwill. I think I put about $20 into the chair and I had the...
    Forum: Mission: Organization
    02-08-2012, 02:56 PM
    Replies: 41
    Views: 12,476
    Posted By windylou

    Here's my little sewing room! <photo heavy>

    It took me a year to get it this far organization and decor wise. It's not clean, but this is more realistic. It's in the basement, which I don't much like. At least there is a window. I've found...
    Forum: Main
    02-08-2012, 07:47 AM
    Replies: 131
    Views: 67,293
    Posted By windylou

    Thank you, thank you, thank you! I've been...

    Thank you, thank you, thank you! I've been wondering what a UFO was!
    Forum: Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
    02-08-2012, 07:43 AM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 1,309
    Posted By windylou

    I've been thinking about what's downtown and how...

    I've been thinking about what's downtown and how many people you will have. The two largest areas I can think of are 1) The B.O.B. - which is a multi-story building housing several restaurants. There...
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