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Friday, April 19, 2013

Thanks To The Unseasonable Heat

Last week I spent a few days in Philadelphia with my son, daughter-in-law and grandson.  I went prepared for spring weather, but I wasn't at all prepared for temperatures in the upper 80's!  The jeans and long sleeve t-shirts that I had packed weren't going to be comfortable, so I suggested we make a quick trip to the Goodwill store down the street to find some summer clothes that I could make do with until I returned home.  While wandering through the store, I spotted a sewing machine case sitting on a shelf.  Imagine my surprise when I opened the lid to find this absolutely beautiful Singer 301 with all the attachments and even the original owners manual!  The price?  $5.00!  I went straight to the checkout and forgot all about looking for capris and t-shirts or how hot it was outside! 

16 comments:

  1. Wow! What a find! It looks to be in beautiful condition.

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  2. You found a deal. I love it when that happens. I have heard so many great things about how they sew.

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  3. Wow!! I've NEVER seen a sewing machine for $5. Does it work??

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  4. Wow....that is awesome. I am loving the 301 that my neighbor gave me about a month ago. You are going to have fun with it as it is an awesome machine.

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  5. $5? Heck yes, I'd be heading straight to checkout, not passing go. What a STEAL. Seriously, a STEAL!

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  6. What a wonderful buy! I'd have headed straight for the register too. Does the machine sew well?

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  7. I too would have been running for the register with hands jittery!! Does it work? It's sure pretty. I've been wanting one....need to get out more!

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  9. hey, now you can sew your own clothes. five bucks is a great price.

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  10. Oh, my! Congratulations on your wonderful new [old] sewing machine--and on getting it for such a wonderful price. Congratulations for and best wishes for years of sewing on this really wonderful machine! (I'd have forgotten the clothes too!)

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  11. What a GREAT DEAL you got!
    I got a tan one at an auction 2 years ago for $2.00! It was in August and the A/C wasn't working in the auction house and not too many people stayed for the auction, so no one bid against me!

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  12. Congratulations!!!! What an amazing find!!!

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  13. Wow, that was lucky! I always hope to find one of these! Have you tried it out yet?

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  14. Awesome! I just found your blog through Happy Cottage Quilter. What a beauty she is!

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  15. Wow you are so lucky... I wish I could find an awsome deal like that at my good will. I would be singing from the rooftop.. I bought one from ebay a couple years back and love it! Happy sewing. I know you will love it they are great machines..

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  16. I have a 301 singer in a cabinet, did you get all the discs with it to do the decorative stitches?

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