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by theduchess 21 Aug 2012 ( edited Aug 24'12 13:01 )
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Well it's done! I sold the Ellisimo, and the Ellegante. Now all I have to sell is the Babylock Imagine serger and the embroidery software.Will concentrate more on quilting.

I have enough stuff to do to last me a small lifetime so I felt I had to downsize.I love my little Featherweight and I plan to close the same way I started sewing.I sent her to get a paint job so she will go on to someone else when the time comes.

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Comments (9)
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by mysew1325 21 Aug 2012
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wow.. is all I can say.. that is still alot to part with..
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by theduchess 22 Aug 2012
It was so very hard but time for me realize the facts was worse.Now on to the Christmas ornaments. That is harder as it's my favorite holiday.I even have a little train that goes around the tree.
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by 02kar 22 Aug 2012
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My my, You have been such a pillar in the embroidery world. Enjoy your quilting. I can understand the downsizing and admire you for being able to do it.
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by theduchess 22 Aug 2012
Thank you for your very kind words.And to think I used to live out of footlockers for months due to moving so much.Glad to see you've arrived safely at your new duty station.
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by michemb 22 Aug 2012
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dear Stella,
I hope your not giving up on cuties as well. I know what you mean about downsizing, I just recently tried to clean up and get rid of the floral business I was so passionate about for years. Not easy but cannot do everything.
Hugs
Michelle
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by theduchess 22 Aug 2012
I knew if I did not do it fast and furious I could not do it.now I can almost breath easier.
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by airyfairy 22 Aug 2012
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I think you have been very brave in downsizing. Please do not leave us on Cute - we would miss you. Hugs Sarah.
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by theduchess 22 Aug 2012
Can't leave Cute!Now if I can only start on all my Christmas ornaments and decorations.That is a challenge. I plan to only keep a tiny 2 foot tree but have over 500 ornaments.
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by rsehorse 22 Aug 2012
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I understand where you are coming from, just not sure I would be able to do it. I have been considering it. I have 6 sewing and embroidery machines now and I don't even use a couple of them. I saw another new Brother machine yesterday coming out in September I would like. If I could get that I would probably get rid of a couple of the older ones. I could never give up my embroidery though even though I love my quilting. Good luck, Susan
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by theduchess 22 Aug 2012
I'm already going through a withdrawal!!But this way they went to great homes.
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by crafter2243 22 Aug 2012
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I can't even imagine. I have the feeling you could use a hug.
(((((((((((O)))))))) BIG HUG.
Angie
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by theduchess 22 Aug 2012
Angie, YES! I can always use a HUG!!Thank you. Stella
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by rescuer 22 Aug 2012
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I'm not sure I could be as brave as you are being. I cannot imagine selling my machines as they bring me great joy. However, I can see why you would keep the one in the photo, she is beautiful!
Sending you hugs and flowers. Please stay with Cute. You bring such dignity and grace to this site. I wonder if you really are royality.
Thank you for being one of the beautiful reasons I frequent this site.
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by theduchess 24 Aug 2012
Oh my! Thank you.Such beautiful words.I will copy these and make them into a card. Great for my morale or when I feel lonely. I will continue to do my lap quilts for my knights in shining armor,Our wounded HEROES at our local Brooke Army Med Center.I make lap quilts, pillow cases, and I sent those sweat tubes to the GI's that are still overseas.These are my Knights. I willl cherish your kind words. Stella
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by pennifold 24 Aug 2012
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Well done Stella, I know that would have been such a hard decision to make. I on the other hand have just bought another embroidery machine! I absolutely love what you have done in renovating the old Singer, she looks beautiful. Good luck with all your future projects in quilting. I love quilting! Love and blessings Chris
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by sdrise 24 Aug 2012
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Happy quilting...I hope you still come by to visit us here...Suzanne