Last Saturday morning when I was out walking I spied a white table in a garage sale. It looked like a sewing machine table - but was covered with tools. After showering, I went back to look - yep...a Koala table. Only $25!!! SOLD!! I was offerred a very large and many compartmentalized tool belt - the man said it was perfect for all the rotary cutters, rulers, etc that he was sure I had. I respectfully declined the belt, and arranged to get the table on Monday - today.
So this is the old cabinet - purchased in Lynnwood, Washington at Zielsdorf's Sewing Center with my first paycheck from teaching.
I loved my Elna - and used it for many years.
The cabinet is solid maple, drawers for storage, and has served me very well. It has housed the Elna and 3 different Pfaffs!!!
For the last Pfaff it had to have major adjustments - the machine head just fit in the enlarged opening and the top drawer was sacrificed to make room for the cords!!!
This is the new set-up.............I need to get more drawers to house the threads, bobbins, pens, pencils, scissors, etc that were in the drawers of the first cabinet.
I have spent time this afternoon going thru some stuff - have a large bag to take for the "free" table at quilt guild.....and a large bag of trash. Much more needs to be done........in due time.
4 comments:
I'm visualizing the tool belt :)
Your new workspace is wonderful! A Koala table - wow!
[Like Ashley, I am visualizing the tool belt...]
Ha! All of the previous commenters (all two of them!) are thinking about the tool belt! I, on the other hand, am thinking about free stuff --- like I need one more thing!! A great buy --- I should spend more time looking at garage sales --- that table is a real steal!
great find linda! i have been thinking of you because while my mom was here last week we visitied a fabric store and she signed me up for a quilting class! i've only been to the first session, but it was hard! and fun.
we miss you!
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