Sunday, December 14, 2014

a most lovely singer featherweight

Happy sweet day to you!
How are you doing? It has been such a busy month for me with my shoppe, and I am so grateful and appreciative of my amazing and sweet customers for all their love and support of my handmade business this year. They have blessed me so!!
My shoppe is now closed for the holiday season and will be reopening in the new year. I am looking forward to relaxing and recharging for the year ahead. I still have some gifts to finish up and projects to work on for myself, so my hands are never quite resting. ;)
Well, Christmas has come a little early for me this year!! I am happy to be the new owner of my first Singer Featherweight sewing machine given to me by my lovely mother. My great grandmother gave it to her, and now she has passed it on to me which I am so excited about!
I looked up the serial number to find out what year it was made, and it was "born" on June 26, 1947. I guess they all have birthdays which is fun to know!
The detailing on the face plate and gold pin-stripping all over adds such a beautiful and special touch! They really are such amazing little machines!
So, I am completely in love with it and can't wait to oil it and start sewing away! I am beyond thrilled to have this family heirloom to treasure now.

Hope that you are doing wonderfully and enjoying the holiday season! Thank you for stopping by and visiting with me!
 Wishing you a most lovely week and Merry Christmas!


22 comments:

  1. What a wonderful heirloom. They were made so well compared to the new ones.

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  2. Oh Heather, you couldn't ask for a more wonderful gift!! I can only imagine the images and memories that will go through your mind when you start sewing on her. You will need to play some music from the 40's and from the days when your Mom was a young woman sewing for her family and you will be transported right back! There is no better gift. Have a wonderful Christmas and a blessed New Year.

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  3. What an amazing gift and so happy it is going to someone who will use and treasure it. Happy stitching!!

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  4. Isn't it pretty! Love the detail in the silver plate

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  5. What a wonderful gift, and how perfect to come to you, where it will be used and treasured! Such a pretty little machine! Happy week,Heather!
    Helen xox

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  6. Enjoy your new baby!! Its even better since it's a family heirloom. =) Merry Christmas!

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  7. Great news! It's even more special because it's been in your family. I got one last Christmas and I LOVE it.
    Happy sewing to you :)

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  8. Heather, the new addition is beautiful and yes I had no idea they all have Birthdays... just charming concept! Happy Holidays, oxox Diane

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  9. Heather, that is such a precious present!
    Amazing detail, and beauty on a practical sewing machine. They sure don't make them like that anymore!!

    Sending Christmas wishes to you and yours.

    {{hugs}}
    ~K.

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  10. SO beautiful! What a wonderful treasure - and you will take such good care of it. I love mine....now I need to look up the serial # to see when she was born.
    Have a very Merry Christmas! xxoo

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  11. What a cherished gift from you mother. It's a beautiful Singer Featherweight sewing machine. Have a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year! It's been so much fun following all your adventures on IG and through your blog. Christmas hugs, Heather!!

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  12. What a great present! Merry Christmas!

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  13. What a great early Christmas gift! Perfect for you!
    Happy Holidays!
    Erica :)

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  14. Oh my gosh what a lucky girl you are to actually have a featherweight from your mom. That is so awesome. You are just going to love her. What a precious gift.
    Merry Christmas
    Hugs
    donna

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  15. What a beautiful piece! I know you will enjoy it for years to come! HUGS!

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  16. Your featherweight is gorgeous! I love featherweights. What a wonderful gift from your mom. Love the plate, beautiful detail! Merry Christmas, Holly

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  17. Such a lovely sewing machine, and so cute!! I absolutely love family heirloom treasures!! And this is so perfect for you! So neat that they have birthdays! Wishing you a wonderful rest of the week and a very Merry Christmas!! xo Holly

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  18. That is the same Singer that my Grama had, she gave it to my Mom and I learned to sew on it too! I just love the way it hums along when you press that foot feed! What an wonderful Christmas present!

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  19. What a beautiful machine! I have one almost exactly like it that I inherited when my grandmother passed away. I was surprised nobody else in the family wanted it, it is such a treasure to me, but I'm the only one that saws. Enjoy the machine and the season.
    Amalia xo

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  20. It is a beautiful machine. It's so nice that you have it. I hope you have a merry and blessed Christmas.

    xo Danielle

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  21. Your featherweight is gorgeous! And extra special because it has been in your family for generations. The detail on the faceplate is spectacular. Happy sewing! --Fran :)

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