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Special sales and deals for January from Jet.com

2017-01-08 Beth

This post contains affiliate links and if you click-through and buy something I get a little money to help fund my yarn and vintage cookbook habit.

Do you Jet? I have recently discovered this company and I have found some amazing deals on it. Plus depending on payment choices prices drop as you shop.
In addition there are always great deals and codes out there that combine and here are a few ones especially for you.

The Jet.com Mobile App makes it so easy to shop Jet.com- Plus all these great features

Editor’s Choice in the App Store and Play Store
Best App of 2015 in the Play Store and App Store
Search by Barcode and Voice
Easy Re-order
Fast Checkout with Android and Apple Pay

Shop the Jet.com iOS App!
Android app link

#tbt, advertising, Photos, sewing, sewing machine, vintage

#tbt The Singer Featherweight Sewing Machine

2016-06-02 Beth

Albany NY Times Union 1950 Featherweight Ad

Buffalo NY Courier Express 1950 Featherweight Ad

The sticker price did not keep up with inflation- it was $145 in 1948 and remained $145 in 1950.

Buffalo NY Courier Express 1958 Singer Featherweight Ad

I miss Hengerer’s. I’m too young to remember the Singer Sewing Center on the second floor. I do wonder which slant model they were selling for $237.50 especially since the 301 Floor Model was going for $237.50 as well.

Buffalo NY Courier Express 1961 Singer Featherweight Ad

These prices! Even taking into account inflation. A singer featherweight for $4.50????

Buffalo NY Courier Express 1968 Singer Featherweight Ad

In today’s dollars that machine would cost about $687. But look! It is the start of the decline of the Singer Sewing Machines The newest Touch & Throw (opps TOUCH & SEW®) machines are available for $149.95. Buy the damn Featherweight® your grandchildren will love you for it.

Cortland NY Standard 1948 Singer Featherweight Ad

That same machine? Would be almost $2,000 today.

Greenfield MA Recorder Gazette 1953 Singer Featherweight Ad

Today’s dollars for that $19 used Featherweight? $168. Try finding a 1953 era Featherweight for $168 in today’s market.

Troy NY Times Record 1954 Featherweight Ad

I love that in 1954 Treadle Sewing Machines were still advertised (Newly manufactured machines to Treadle or handcrank are still available- they are typically sold domestically to Amish communities and internationally to developing countries)

Twin Falls ID Times News 1967 Featherweight Ad

As always a HUGE thank you to Fulton History who makes it so easy to find vintage ads (like these Singer Featherweight ads) to blog about.

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A few specials for my dear readers!

2016-02-16 Beth

**This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.

Create a perfect quilt at a great price – under $50!

Project Kits Under $50 at Keepsake Quilting

Experience the pleasure and beauty of buttonhole-stitched wool applique as you hand stitch four different 19th-century-inspired 17″ x 17″ quilt blocks to finish individually or however you like – perhaps as a four-block wall quilt or a runner. Each pack includes four go-together block patterns, each with directions and gorgeous hand-dyed wools for the appliques, as well as paper templates and wool for the corner motifs. We’ll choose four lovely blocks for you, and then you add a background of wool, flannel or cotton.

Wool-Applique Mystery Pack at Keepsake Quilting
Crochet is just the thing for spring! You’ll find lots more inspiration for spring crochet projects in our 2016 Spring Preview catalog!

Shop for Spring Crochet Projects at Patternworks

Get multi-season wear with these versatile cotton-blend yarns! These season-spanning yarns and projects will keep your needles and hooks humming all year long!

Versatile Cotton-Blend Yarns at Patternworks

Great Deals at Lillian Vernon:

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Introducing Cricut Access™!

2016-02-16 Beth

**This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.

Cricut Access™!!

Cricut’s new Access™ subscription helps you get the most out of your Cricut® machine. Starting at only $7.99/month, Cricut Access™ members get exclusive benefits, including 10% off all orders on Cricut.com and in Cricut Design Space™! This new subscription service will also allow you to be the first to access new images, projects, and exclusive designs.* Just look for the Access™ icon to find projects and images included in Cricut Access™.

*The 10% off discount is only applicable on Cricut.com (USA and CAN only) and in Cricut Design Space™. The 10% off cannot be used to purchase or renew Cricut Access™, to purchase Cricut Circle™, or on iOS in-app purchases. This change does not require any action from current subscribers. Terms and Conditions apply.