New-to-me Sewing Maching

 My friend Karen recently gifted me her grandmothers sewing machine. 

The brand is White, which I had never heard of before but I'm no expert. 

I googled it and this model was built in 1964. It's a pretty powerful sewing machine that was popular with seamstresses. That makes sense because Karen's grandmother was a seamstress.  

There was only one bobbin, and it had a pretty aqua thread in it. 

Probably from the last time her grandmother used it. I'm sure neither Karen nor her mother ever used it. 

I had some bobbins left from an old Kenmore sewing machine that I sold at a garage sale. 

The Kenmore was my paternal grandmother's and it never worked right for me. But then again, I didn't realize you had to clean, oil and maintain a sewing machine back then! The lady who bought it at my garage sale was so thrilled to get it! 

The bobbins don't fit my Featherweight but luckily they work in this White sewing machine. 

I was able to find the manual online and print it. 

My ultimate goal is to use it to make a jelly roll rug which I can't do on my Featherweight because it does not zigzag. 

I'm so excited to have this sewing machine. I plugged it in and it did run but I only ran it for a second because it's been sitting for many years and needs to be cleaned, oiled and the gears greased before I sew anything on it. 

In other news: Rich and I volunteered at The Ronald McDonald House in Ann Arbor at U of M Mott Children's Hospital. 

We were with the Baking Buddies through our church. We made 2 dozen muffins and two pans of brownies. Then we put them in individual bags for the families to grab before heading to the hospital. 

We really enjoyed it and will be going again in the Fall. Afterwards we walked through the peony garden. 

They were at their peak last week but still looked beautiful!

That's all for now. I have another estate sale to tell you about the next time. 

Until then take care and thanks for stopping by!