Love you *sew* much, Mom!

When I see old-style Singer sewing machines, I immediately think of my Mom.  Maybe it's because she's always sewing something- curtains, tablecloths, aprons, pillowcases for my boys.  She even sewed my wedding dress, with a broken arm I might add.  My mental picture of Mom is one where she's wearing one of her old aprons with a tape measure draped over her shoulders.  A thimble is on her finger, and straight pins between her teeth.  Yup, that's my Mom.     

A few years ago, Mom came across some old Singer sewing machines at a yard sale.  You could just hear her light up as she talked about the little treasure she acquired, especially when she described it's miniature size and how it worked like a charm. 

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