tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post8926162221299742226..comments2024-03-19T08:07:08.921-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Some Days are Meant for Playing Hooky!Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-6544436919677713392014-05-04T23:21:18.526-04:002014-05-04T23:21:18.526-04:00I was so thrilled when I received a call from my f...I was so thrilled when I received a call from my father's only sister asking if I wanted her 1950 FW that she bought when she was first married! Aunt Ruth turns 90 this October and her FW turns 64 and they are both doing great!Foodladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18375519129474546842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-37422546830323083852014-05-02T11:37:39.117-04:002014-05-02T11:37:39.117-04:00It's so corny, but this brought tears to my ey...It's so corny, but this brought tears to my eyes! I'm so happy for you and Mary Jane!BetsyEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627109063843339268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-85509857032573729372014-05-01T18:46:00.229-04:002014-05-01T18:46:00.229-04:00A very beautiful story. Nicely told.A very beautiful story. Nicely told.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01814407420789455322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-6831505353349258632014-05-01T12:36:47.041-04:002014-05-01T12:36:47.041-04:00Gift???? You mean it was free??? No not my busines...Gift???? You mean it was free??? No not my business. Those aren't rare where I live (central NY) but getting it for free would certainly be something to write about. Mine was $20 at a garage sale :-)Pony Driverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636103189135846312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-19147617005231666452014-05-01T00:59:33.724-04:002014-05-01T00:59:33.724-04:00What a nice story behind your new toy!!! Mary Jane...What a nice story behind your new toy!!! Mary Jane and her table will be very happy in their new home with you as their caretaker!! :)Debbie Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332512426150811625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-76778384514591809702014-04-30T21:04:19.037-04:002014-04-30T21:04:19.037-04:00Bonnie, That's a great find. I've looked f...Bonnie, That's a great find. I've looked for years for a 1946, the year I was born. I go to estate sales, read craigslist, everything. I really hope to find one soon. Enjoy. Sharon Lozano slozano5@earthlink.netgrann616https://www.blogger.com/profile/18425043206724373662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-10417767061471967172014-04-30T21:04:14.936-04:002014-04-30T21:04:14.936-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16184992817072013397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-12477836926803734672014-04-30T20:55:36.431-04:002014-04-30T20:55:36.431-04:00I found a 301 with a card table at the Covered Bri...I found a 301 with a card table at the Covered Bridge Festival in Indiana a few years ago. It was priced at $125 and I was SO tempted… But I already had a 301 and didn't "need" another machine. I walked away from it (I KNOW, I KNOW!!!) I kicked myself over and over for not getting it.<br />The next year we went back to the festival, to the same location - the 301 was there AGAIN, with the table. SOLD!!! I love my vintage machines! <br />I won't ask how many you have if you don't ask me :)Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16184992817072013397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-72788268108095859882014-04-30T16:20:46.293-04:002014-04-30T16:20:46.293-04:00thank you Bonnie, I too have been looking for a fe...thank you Bonnie, I too have been looking for a featherweight from 1950, the year I was born. you lucky duck<br />;o)<br /><br />aka kingcooper0001@aol.comchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413359921957568659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-68376921431494768052014-04-30T15:09:49.474-04:002014-04-30T15:09:49.474-04:00Thank you for the story Bonnie. I wish I had enoug...Thank you for the story Bonnie. I wish I had enough room for such a lovely machine. Congratulation!Freerosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071432423916319748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-6673671019152015372014-04-30T14:54:46.037-04:002014-04-30T14:54:46.037-04:00Love your gentle reminder - we say that often -&qu...Love your gentle reminder - we say that often -"its not polite to ask a rancher how many acres he owns" - Glad you will treasure your new machine!Alycia~Quiltygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283575876006453806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1097678260054056392014-04-30T14:27:00.527-04:002014-04-30T14:27:00.527-04:00Eaft asaratiI would love a featherweight table, bu...Eaft asaratiI would love a featherweight table, but would also love a room for my machines. Is it "addiction" when you have so many machines or is it the "reaching out" to touch the past? I don't know which, but I never turn down a sewing machine. I have however, given several away to help out a widow or to help a young mother get started.It makes me feel good!pattiespeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04065065185072198496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-17630525859964532832014-04-30T13:29:16.015-04:002014-04-30T13:29:16.015-04:00It brought a tear to my eye, thinking of all the y...It brought a tear to my eye, thinking of all the years of sewing and quilting projects that Mary Jane gave to others using that machine. It's so nice to hear a person's (and a machine's)history, and know that it is being passed down to generations. Here's to you, Mary Jane!<br />Billy'sgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02101962220081424699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1697864875098550882014-04-30T12:35:04.873-04:002014-04-30T12:35:04.873-04:00You need to write down the history, and keep it wi...You need to write down the history, and keep it with the machine. Only machine I have history on are my mom' sand grandmother's machine. Will you keep the machine? Hope so. Wouldn't want it to leave it's tableKim Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03765184840373108647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-33341230005086241882014-04-30T11:58:22.654-04:002014-04-30T11:58:22.654-04:00Bonnie,
Our annual fund raiser for our private sch...Bonnie,<br />Our annual fund raiser for our private school is coming up. It is also impolite to ask a quilter why she bought a quilt as she could make her own. Such a silly question. I buy them because I love them and know how much work went into them, also because I can! I also donate a quilt and sometimes matching pillow shams to this fund raiser....Mary Bergnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-58276494759608611172014-04-30T11:38:40.674-04:002014-04-30T11:38:40.674-04:00Dear Bonnie, What a great story. Sniff. Reminds...Dear Bonnie, What a great story. Sniff. Reminds me of one my brother, who collects and uses old letter press printing machines told about on his blog. <br />http://www.drewpress.blogspot.com/2011/11/heddys-story.html<br />When people ask me how many machines I have I just tell them I stopped counting (at 32). Heh.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696484913602288917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-75172406452386773802014-04-30T10:46:24.693-04:002014-04-30T10:46:24.693-04:00Bonnie, it was of great interest that I read your ...Bonnie, it was of great interest that I read your message about your new featherweight. My mother turned 98 the day you bought your machine. As i read your message it brought tears to my eyes, as, what more could dear Mary Jane the quilter have wanted for her beloved machine but to have Bonnie Hunter give it a wonderful home and be so excited about taking her to work once again.Thank you for saving Mary Jane, the machine! Someday in heaven you can sit with Mary Jane the quilter and give her your stories of wonderful quilts made on her machine. Regards,Carolyn BarnettAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-74324228128158908922014-04-30T10:11:12.248-04:002014-04-30T10:11:12.248-04:00What a wonderful find, Bonnie.
I'm sure Mary J...What a wonderful find, Bonnie.<br />I'm sure Mary Jane is smiling down at you, pleased that her FW is in such good hands. Nannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239289676429380866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-38076726152409339032014-04-30T09:13:29.227-04:002014-04-30T09:13:29.227-04:00OOOBer jealous right now Bonnie. I have been searc...OOOBer jealous right now Bonnie. I have been searching for a 221 featherweight for some time and I know my day will eventually come. I was on craigslist yesterday as well and totally missed this one -- I did buy a machine listed as a featherweight yesterday in good working order from a Winston Salem guy that was having hard times -- it turned out to be a 99- in a travel case instead. I helped the guy out and kept the machine from going to goodwill (or the landfill) so that made me feel pretty good. Katie https://www.blogger.com/profile/00038688621670404023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-49338444373081979652014-04-30T09:08:00.916-04:002014-04-30T09:08:00.916-04:00Congrats on the score, Bonnie. You deserve it.Congrats on the score, Bonnie. You deserve it.Sharon J. Hughsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447530331698756961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-62961024214460725352014-04-30T08:57:16.206-04:002014-04-30T08:57:16.206-04:00Great find and what a lovely story you have to go ...Great find and what a lovely story you have to go with the machine. My hubby never says anything...he owns more guitars than I have sewing machines!!Deanna Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16154397869601261568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-37809951048088793002014-04-30T08:35:44.989-04:002014-04-30T08:35:44.989-04:00she is just plain a gem! and so wonderful you kno...she is just plain a gem! and so wonderful you know her history too...so many are "orphans" without a past....lucky...enjoy!cityquilter gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769584628450845408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-21042634296108556742014-04-30T08:19:47.811-04:002014-04-30T08:19:47.811-04:00Makes my heart ache -- poor little machine! and ...Makes my heart ache -- poor little machine! and with a TABLE YET!!!<br /><br />Wondering if it is still available. I have a good friend in Charlotte NC....ummmmmmm.......<br /><br />Smiles, JulieinTNAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622397925157647174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-48065253174321341942014-04-30T07:37:19.720-04:002014-04-30T07:37:19.720-04:00Well done Bonnie! Mary Jane has found a great new ...Well done Bonnie! Mary Jane has found a great new home and I hope ye have many happy hours of sewing!RubyNihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397127585179000851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-32946564181067719522014-04-30T06:49:17.062-04:002014-04-30T06:49:17.062-04:00It's not about want vs. need. It's not abo...It's not about want vs. need. It's not about the quantity of machines. It's about being a caretaker of history. These fabulous vintage machines and the past owner's story are being preserved, shared, used and loved! That's what is important in this high tech, disposable goods age we live in. <br />Congrats on a GREAT find - enjoy Mary Jane - she's beautiful!Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07289245331760170581noreply@blogger.com