Saturday, January 31, 2009

Early Bradbury Soeze c1898











Hi Everyone

Thought you might like to see this one - a very Early Bradbury Soeze made as part of the first batch of machines and released for sale in August 1898. Her serial number is 77. The early machines were quite different from the later made Soeze's. It has the Flat-Leaf spring tension on top of the machine and has the earlier floral style decal. This particular model is not common and the tension was changed after only 1000 were made. We feel privileged to own her.
Cheers Rob and Lynne















Sunday, January 11, 2009

A Man and His Shed







A Sewing Machine Collectors Dream. A Shed big enough to hold everything. Rob has his sights set on something bigger as this shed is not big enough! He wants another story. He is Mr Organised, has everything neat and tidy . Little trays to hold all the sewing machine bits. His collection of drawers is amazing. Mind you that is many years of accumulating. He is at his happiest out here doing things. Pulling things apart and putting them back together again. Yes there is still enough room to park my car - just. That is why he wants a bigger shed. Now my Sewing room is definately not like this. I am not the tidy one. I like to have everything cluttered around me. Rob is not allowed to touch anything in there as the temptation to tidy might get too much for him! My this new year is moving along quickly. Hope you are all enjoying it, whether it be in the shed, sewing room or out and about. Very Best Wishes Lynne and Rob