I’ve been a bad girl!
In addition to purchasing a yard of 108″ wide fabric to add to the back of the Split-16 quilt, I’ve found other bargains on the Net. Money has been flowing!
Several weeks ago, I ordered from Fabric Depot. They were offering gifts for their customers after a security breach of their credit card system. Since I was one of the customers effected, I took advantage of 30% off my entire order, some free fat quarters and a $10 gift card to use in the future. The offer was generous and arrived this week. New fabric – YEA!
Also, I found some fat quarter bundles on eBay® offered at incredibly low prices. I bid and won 2 auctions; one was 25 fat quarters of 30’s reproduction fabric and the other was an assortment of 21 fat quarters. Including shipping, the average price per fat quarter was 73¢! Cha-ching! Super bargain!!
After working to try and restore my grandmother’s treadle sewing machine, I’ve come to sadly realize it’s a losing battle. Because of its general poor condition, missing parts and rarity, I’ve opted to use this wrought iron base and purchase a more common Singer® machine head manufactured in the same year as this National® machine (1925).
I found a Singer offered on eBay that I absolutely love for a fair price. It appears low mileage as the finish and decals are barely worn. The offer includes several attachments. It has simple decals exactly like my mother’s old treadle machine I first sewed on when I was a very young girl. I bought it.
I’m awaiting the machine’s delivery to verify it fits this base before purchasing cabinet parts. Bob has offered to help remove the rust and refinish the base. I’m looking forward to treadling once again after 5+ decades. I am determined to use it often.
Shirl