Machine Love
I love an estate sale. I picked up several little treasures; an Astronaut Barbie from 1985 (she has both a plastic bubble head AND a jet pack, puh-lease), a bronze bust of Abraham Lincoln and this little gem. I have a soft spot for metal sewing machines. They are usually pretty expensive unless they don’t work. They said this one was busted but a little oil and a new belt and this baby sings. It weighs a hair less than a newborn elephant but it works like a champ. I was thinking of giving her a new outfit. My mom always says “It’s better to be over dressed than under dressed.” I agree so I have tried a few ideas on her. Let me know what you think.
P.S. actually making this happen may be beyond my reach but a girl can dream…
December 20th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
First one for sure! Have I mentioned I am waiting with baited breath for that one?
December 20th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
The first one!! I’m sure you can make it happen. You made it happen in these pictures, didn’t you? Wow
December 20th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Aggh, it’s killing me that I can’t seem to find yardage of Caspian in Deep Sea anywhere, so I’m pretty sure the whole point of this post is that you’re taunting me.
Right?
Yeah.
Thought so.
December 20th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
I think this could start a trend in designer machines
And my vote would be for 1 or 3.
December 20th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Well I too love the first one!
If you really found a way to do this, I think numbers 2 or 4 would play nicely with the fabric being sewn on the machine. 1 and 3 would be print Diva’s who don’t want to share the stage.
December 20th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
I want one too! I like number 2. Seems like it would match any sewing room decor. This is too cool! I’ll be waiting to see which one you choose.
December 20th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
I’m lovin’ the third one! Those pink feathers are GREAT!
December 20th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
I want No. 1! This is a brilliant idea. I would so buy a skin for my machine.
December 20th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
I like the first one! If you figure out how to do it, you’ll have to let us know! i want to do that to my machine! So cute!
PS - I just found out I’m having a girl - it was my secret wish ever since I saw all the pink and green Hushabye! Now to decide on a quilt pattern!
December 20th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Definitely the first one if you’re able to do it! Such a neat idea!
December 20th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
i vote for navy neptune…. just looks classic.
December 20th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Love no. 1, that is one very pretty machine indeed!
I see a collaboration with Pfaff or Bernina in your future, sewers would love to be able to buy pretty machines, we spend sooo much time with them!
What is that first design, I’m loving it!
December 20th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
I go for a new one… lets try the baby elephant scheme!
December 20th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
I love the first one. A girl’s gotta have pink, plus I love the bird peaking out from under the presser foot.
December 20th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Psych! You totally had me going in the first picture. I was all, I’m going garage-saleing TOMORROW.
December 20th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
I love it! Don’t you wish you could put a “skin” on our sewing machine like people do on their phones? FAB!
December 20th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
I love my gorgeous Neptune quilt but for the machine I’d have to go with the pink and greenbird print. Door #1, oops, Machine #1.
December 20th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
OK, insanely cool! I love the second one the most, followed closely by the first. I realllllly hope you figure out how to do that!!!
December 21st, 2009 at 12:07 am
First one I’d say, or just kpep it like it is - I think the machine already looks good!
- like a window sticker which you can peel off and stick on time and time again…have fun!
Maybe you can even figure out how to change the look according to mood
December 21st, 2009 at 7:22 am
I vote for number three. Love the green and the pink feathers. And it really shows off the knobs and buttons.
December 21st, 2009 at 8:15 am
So cool! I would want one.
December 21st, 2009 at 9:37 am
Gosh oh Golly what an absolutely gorgeous look! Do # 1 as fast as possible, PLEASE!. So delightful and such a pleasant looking machine to work or play at when the drearies and droops get us down. Not me of course, I just like to sew anyway! You must share your plan. Sue
December 21st, 2009 at 11:15 am
hope you go with option 2
December 21st, 2009 at 1:51 pm
I had one of those Astronaught Barbie’s from 1985, I think it is at my mom’s house still. I vote for number 2, I think it looks best with the blue stripe on the machine. Any of them would be great though.
December 21st, 2009 at 10:01 pm
I’m pretty sure I LOVE the feathers and the first one too…. it’s so cool!
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:38 am
OMG … I totally want a Tula Pink sewing machine. Heck, I’d settle for an iPhone case. Santa, are you listening??
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:02 pm
I love the first one - someone needs to figure out how to do that! Someone has figured out how to paint Featherweights so they look fantastic - it will only be a matter of time!
December 25th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Okay, forget the fact that actually DOING that to your machine is beyond your capabilities. I couldn’t even figure out how you did it in the Photoshops. Jealous of your skillz!
December 27th, 2009 at 1:50 am
Yeah Girl…. we have got to Dream….And most importantly “A girl has gotta have options”……! You know like shoes when you travel…! She Likes It
December 27th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Our vote — Number 1–git ‘r dun! When you figure out how to– let us know!! We have some machines that need a makeover too!
December 27th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
I think this is so cool, I like the second one. imagination is everything!
December 28th, 2009 at 5:07 am
The first one!!! I love it
December 30th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
So cool. Sew, sew, sew cool!
January 3rd, 2010 at 12:24 am
Love that first one it’s gorgeous! That is such a wicked idea. I hope you can make it work!
January 3rd, 2010 at 6:30 am
Wow all of them! That would be so fun to do on one of my sewing machine!
January 5th, 2010 at 5:27 am
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January 13th, 2010 at 8:37 am
Hello- Julie-you can fin Caspian Deep Sea at http://webstore.quiltropolis.net
anyone know where ot get Caspain in PAcific? I am dying for some more…. and I vote for #1 hands down;)
January 14th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Love the machine outfits, very cool, too hard to pick a fave… my 37 year old Elna would look soooo pretty with one of those! Love your blog, I get the giggles when I read your posts, keep smiling:)
Kathy
January 18th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
I know I’m a little behind times but I love the pink feathers
February 7th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
I actually own this machine! It was my first machine ever!
February 9th, 2010 at 9:47 am
I have enough trouble choosing fabric, never mind a skin for my sewing machine - these are all lush!!! Great idea and totally new!
February 27th, 2010 at 5:01 am
A vintage Necchi!! You lucky, lucky girl. xo, suzy