Things[Hand Made]: A find of the best kind.

Ok so I was looking for size 9 girls wellies in the charity shop while waiting for a dentist appointment,
when I spotted a red box with 50p on it.
Ha..haaa ... a typewriter.

I had been looking for a typewrite for the kids. I remembered playing on my mums when I was small.

I was right. The kids love it

The 10 year old sat down and filled a page with the ramblings of a 10 year old mind. Scary

The trouble is that just next to the typewriter was a small sewing machine. In its own box.

A working miniature sewing machine.

I tried to resist, I really did.

I do not need a miniature sewing machine.

I do not collect miniature sewing machines.

I do not have room for another sewing machine but it was no good.

It sat there like a lost puppy and I gave up.

I have justified it by saying the kids can learn on it but ha... who am I kidding, I love it!

It is a chain stitch machine and I am still working out how to thread it properly. I am hoping the good 'ole Internet will help me with that.

I know you are dying to know...

I didnt find wellies.

oh you dont mean that!

ok,

as it's just you and me

It cost £15

I know.

14 comments:

Gina said...: I love that little sewing machine - a bargain!; 14 January 2011 at 14:46
Carrie said...: I would definitely have left the shop with both of them too, especially the sewing machine.; 14 January 2011 at 16:02
Anonymous said...: Wow what a fabulous little sewing machine, a real find!; 14 January 2011 at 16:50
Unknown said...: WoW! Lucky you, If I see a typwriter I cannot resist doing mad, erratic typing to 'sound like a secretary' - same as when I was a kid! I clearly have maturity issues! lol!! That sewing machine is really cute too! What a good day you had!; 14 January 2011 at 17:00
Crafts @ Home said...: It's just gorgeous...... lucky you :); 14 January 2011 at 17:02
Yew Tree Avenue said...: The sewing machine is adorable and I think it's well worth the £15! :); 14 January 2011 at 17:17
Karen said...: such good finds, the sewing machine is fantastic. I kind of collect old sewing machines, I have 3, not a big collection but they are all from charity shops and I only have a small house. i love them really i do. The typewriter is great too, makes the kids see that you don't have to word process everything.; 14 January 2011 at 23:35
red2white said...: :--)))! Haven't we been there? My girls love the typewriting machine too, better find than wellies, and the miniature sewing machine - priceless! :); 15 January 2011 at 09:45
Chrissie said...: So the family go barefoot, so what, you got a bargain dinky sewing machine - you've got your priorities right!; 15 January 2011 at 18:37
ginny farquhar said...: love the typewriter ... your kids will have so much fun with that. are you going to let them use the wee machine too?

Wishing you a Bright and Happy 2011 too xx; 15 January 2011 at 21:30
Unknown said...: what wonderful finds - both, but especially the little sewing machine, definitely irresistible!; 16 January 2011 at 17:25
Supercutetilly said...: I love that dinky sewing machine, I really am not surprised that you couldn't resist lol :-); 17 January 2011 at 21:48
Connys Cottage said...: very lovly.

I like it.

Conny; 16 February 2011 at 19:47
UK lass in US said...: What a bargain!; 19 February 2011 at 04:19