tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post8684379602313356133..comments2024-03-04T06:21:11.464-05:00Comments on Hartwood Roses: An Unexpected Thrift Store TreasureConnie in Hartwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-37275818270759082392012-01-30T15:41:23.978-05:002012-01-30T15:41:23.978-05:00When I was visiting my daughter in Virginia for Th...When I was visiting my daughter in Virginia for Thanksgiving, we poked around in some thrift stores, looking for some tables we could paint/refinish for her apartment. We came upon a gorgeous solid oak sewing machine and stand. The bottom was cast iron, and the machine was perfect. They had it for $99. She thought she would like to paint it and use it for a bedside table. As we were talking aboutCyndianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-61099063730539450372012-01-29T20:48:28.735-05:002012-01-29T20:48:28.735-05:00I love this post, and I'm so glad it found a n...I love this post, and I'm so glad it found a new home!<br /><br />A long time ago, my mother traded in her Singer Featherweight for a New Home machine with more options, and has regretted it ever since.Donna@is this load bearinghttp://www.isthisloadbearing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-69026801188465870792012-01-28T15:51:34.331-05:002012-01-28T15:51:34.331-05:00Im glad to see the machine will go to good use! Mu...Im glad to see the machine will go to good use! Must've been great discovering one treasure after another!The Oak Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737051019108379679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-52819169922200275782012-01-28T11:45:33.834-05:002012-01-28T11:45:33.834-05:00Yay! Glad you are keeping it. What a find.Yay! Glad you are keeping it. What a find.Living the life in The Little Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13343589496230811737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-48835465039239443822012-01-28T07:38:01.480-05:002012-01-28T07:38:01.480-05:00Hey girl,
LOVE IT!!!!!!! so glad you will be it&...Hey girl,<br /><br />LOVE IT!!!!!!! so glad you will be it's new Mom ;-><br /><br />I voted again!!<br /><br />Janet xoxJanet Metzger, Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-5407467879617552612012-01-27T23:07:32.651-05:002012-01-27T23:07:32.651-05:00Oh my gosh, Connie... what a deal for a steal! Th...Oh my gosh, Connie... what a deal for a steal! That's a beautiful machine. I have my husband's grandmother's machine and I love it. I just might have to check the year on it, never even thought about doing that. I wish I had my grandmother's treadle machine!Ms. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-60446150334378031892012-01-27T22:01:38.306-05:002012-01-27T22:01:38.306-05:00You, again, got a great piece for a steal. Wow!
S...You, again, got a great piece for a steal. Wow!<br />Several years ago, I came across a beautiful sewing machine chest. I loved the carved details on it. It was listed for $150, which I thought was a good buy. It had a bunch of pretties displayed on it that needed to be removed so I went to the store owner and told him that I wanted it but he would have to move it for me. We hadn't even ❁Velma ~Down Our Country Road❁https://www.blogger.com/profile/00688975970842662227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-21792070974385702282012-01-27T21:07:27.242-05:002012-01-27T21:07:27.242-05:00I love that you are saving that sewing machine!!! ...I love that you are saving that sewing machine!!! But what a deal...my favorite sewing machines are my singer featherweights, they perform better than my "new" singer (1978 HS graduation present) Use it...it may turn out to be your favorite go to sewing machine! I voted on all computers in the house for Caleb!!! :) donnaLady Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118924605331267248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-67084178751447652842012-01-27T20:16:53.075-05:002012-01-27T20:16:53.075-05:00I'm so glad you're keeping it as is - it&#...I'm so glad you're keeping it as is - it's a treasure!Tami AKA My Kid's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17310459819678664311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-51929977438526236122012-01-27T16:34:59.898-05:002012-01-27T16:34:59.898-05:00I've been in that thrift shop once. I'm s...I've been in that thrift shop once. I'm so seriously jealous YOU found this sewing machine and cabinet! I grew up sewing on my mother's White sewing machine. LOVE the older machines - such work horses. Congrats!MarthaVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03936514662127166756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-82080560921413691652012-01-27T12:30:39.408-05:002012-01-27T12:30:39.408-05:00I must say I am glad you are keeping it as a sewin...I must say I am glad you are keeping it as a sewing machine. It's wonderful and well loved it seems. I voted again and I see Caleb is moving up...we will get him to #1!! hugs, LindaLinda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-90112910788755314492012-01-27T12:27:35.399-05:002012-01-27T12:27:35.399-05:00What a steal! I have my Grandmothers old industri...What a steal! I have my Grandmothers old industrial Singer and it is in a cabinet similar to this one with the handy drawer etc. I LOVE that thing, it will sew thru anything and has made sewing thru heavy duty items a breeze. I am with you, keep it as is!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01265115493099658730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-91335390489923212792012-01-27T11:54:26.050-05:002012-01-27T11:54:26.050-05:00It's a little treasure that found a new home.It's a little treasure that found a new home.Denise at Autumn Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00229028926029898680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-51859560448264533662012-01-27T11:39:30.832-05:002012-01-27T11:39:30.832-05:00I have been wanting a basic sewing machine for awh...I have been wanting a basic sewing machine for awhile and that beast would have been perfect! I would have still wanted to refinish that cabinet, but would have kept the insides and would have used it. If it ever needs to leave your place and you think that it would enjoy a home in Alexandria, I have one for it!<br /><br />Cheers!Thadhttp://www.rtp3.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-32443057225321673942012-01-27T11:02:06.299-05:002012-01-27T11:02:06.299-05:00I think it's wonderful that you rescued this m...I think it's wonderful that you rescued this machine... anyone else may have just tossed the insides into the dump. :-))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com