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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:

Jackie's Stitches said...

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

Teri said...

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

Jocelyn said...

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

Needled Mom said...

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.

Jean(ie) said...

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

Karen said...

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

Anonymous said...

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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Brenda said...

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

Dora, the Quilter said...

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!)

Loretta said...

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!

ktquilts said...

Congratulations!!!! What an amazing find!!!

Jean said...

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

Michelle said...

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

snowlady said...

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..

Donna Joy said...

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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