Update - Poor, Poor Gracie

Of course, as is usually the case,

almost immediately after posting the last post,

Gracie started acting up with me.

She usually has a jubilant enthusiasm for the project

and pep in her needle.
Several of you commented on her,
so am sharing.

(Poor, poor Gracie)

She had been feeling a little punky for a while.

I did try to nurse her, but I'm not a real nurse.

You see at 102 years old, 

one is apt to feel the years at times.

She will be going to the doctor soon.

There is only one doctor in the area

that is qualified to treat geriatric machines like her.

I expect she will be healed completely 

and ready to stitch for another 102 years

by the time she returns home.

*I'll say this quietly as I wouldn't want to upset her.*

She has all her original wiring!

It's a connection issue she's having.

She won't go then rev and stitch 100 mph!

Makes it difficult to stitch an accurate seam.

(Mrs. Kirksey)

But never fear. . . 

those other machines I mentioned in the last post~

Well, Mrs. Kirksey volunteered to help out while Gracie is unwell.

(Yep, all my machines have names.)

Mrs. Kirksey is a 1922 portable Singer.

She is a smaller model and runs like a dream.

She's 4 years younger than Gracie,

but has more miles.

I purchased her from the "real" Mrs. Kirksey's daughter

when she was cleaning out her mom's things.

I thought it only suiting that she be named after

the woman who put so many miles on her

and spent so much time in her company.

(Bad pix, bit I've left the price sticker on her.)

Her decals are well worn,

but she still has such a beautiful face.

I have every faith in her ability to do the job,

and I will enjoy our time together.

She's a tough ol' gal with a certain charm about her.

She's like the great-aunt you can talk to, because

she's always at ease.

She can listen and still continue working

never missing a stitch.

(Love the scrolled face-plate)

Anyways,

I thought you might be interested

in the sewing room happenings :-)

Editing post to add~
If you have an old Singer sewing machine and would like
to know what year it was made,
here is a link where you can look it up by serial number.
Singer