Monday, April 05, 2010

...road side pick up finds!

After Church a couple of weeks ago I was driving home...the usual way and I noticed the suburb I was driving through was having a road side pick up! So I stoped in front of one house because there was lots out the front and I saw a couple of suitcases that might have been half decent. The suitcases ended up being duds..BUT I did find this baby in a hard case!
After bringing it home...I didn't bring it inside straight away because I had only received my birthday sewing machine the day before and Mr T would not have been pleased to have more "treasures" in our small apartment!! So hence the delay in sharing! I'm not sure if it's working order but I will probably stick it under the bed until I am talking with someone who needs a sewing machine and doesn't have one.

The bobbin lives in a little hiddy hole which is similier to my mum's old machine and that was a real pain to change. So for now it is nice to look at! :)
For more thrifty finds head over to her library adventures! and play along too if you have something cool to share! xx

7 comments:

  1. What a great find I love the old machines, I will have to go hunting when there is another road side pick up hehehe
    xo
    Daneve
    (Brissy Op Shops Blog)

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  2. ooh i'm just swooning over this machine... i just love it! can't wait to see if you manage to get it going and in the meantime i need to hunt for my own!!

    well done on such a fab find! linda :)

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  3. I love the old machines..they were built to last. Mine is still chugging along after something like 27 years. It has sewn leather, silk, thick upholstery, the works. Good find!

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  4. What a great find - from the roadside too!! I bought a machine from a garage sale for $20. It is the same colour as your find and it works beautifully. Have fun using your machine!

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  5. thanks for all the great advice...
    stripey monkey are you in adelaide?

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  6. ...ah no you're not I just went and had a look at your profile! bummer! :)

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  7. ooohh, i love roadside finds!!
    hope you get to put it to use, looks fantastic!

    thanks also for dropping by

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