Aug 17
My first sewing machine
Here she is, in all of her mid-century pink glory. Well, she wasn’t mine actually, not until now anyway. This was my mom’s sewing machine, the first sewing machine that I learned to sew on. It’s an Atlas model from either the late 50s or the early 60s. Mom’s had it as long as I’ve been around, and she never has been able to sew on it. I, however, have never had any problem. Mom gave me her old machine when we were visiting in Florida and we got it shipped up here. The case took a beating in the shipping and the wood broke in a few places, but it’s still usable. The machine, however, is built like a tank and it would take one to do any damage. I started cleaning her up last night and was able to thread the machine and she still sews quite a nice straight stitch. I was thinking last night, I need to make something for mom on “her” machine and send it to her as a surprise. Haven’t quite figure out what yet.
I think we should have a naming competition and give her a name. My car is named Dotty, so we can’t use that one. Peggy? Doris? Eileen? Come on, give me your best shot.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:40 am
That is an Edna if ever I saw one.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 am
I will throw in the name Alice. Alice Atlas.
August 17th, 2010 at 10:16 am
She is definitely an Ethel. Old and sturdy!
August 17th, 2010 at 10:26 am
How about Peggy Sue?
August 17th, 2010 at 10:34 am
I agree with Keith – definitely Edna.
August 17th, 2010 at 10:41 am
How about Edith? Edith Atlas?
August 17th, 2010 at 11:36 am
With that pink, I’d vote for a fifties names and since it’s a southern machine a two-part name like Betty Ann or Peggy Sue.
August 17th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Edna and Ethel are both great names. I like the way Dee described Ethel, “old and sturdy” – that’s exactly what my Aunt Ethel was.
August 17th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
I think I vote for Ethel. Although Anya makes good points about a southern two-part name. I guess maybe I’m torn…
August 17th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
I would suggest Miss Maudie, or Mayella
August 17th, 2010 at 4:02 pm
Is Pinky Sue too obvious?
August 17th, 2010 at 6:41 pm
I agree with Babs ~ she’s an Edith if I ever saw one!
August 17th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
Barbie. Definitely.
August 17th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
Personally, I think Petunia