Lemair Le LOVE.

My new toy.  What a beauty.

1950's Helvetia Lemair

 I found her in an op shop yesterday, and normally I don't look at sewing machines, my obsession needs to stop somewhere, but there she was in an inconspicuous looking cream box, waiting to be unveiled.  I was feeling curious this day, so I opened the box.  Took my breath away.  A 1950's Lemair sewing machine.  The name says it all Lem AIR, and the shape is magnificently stream line.  She works, but I am yet to thread her properly.  Made by Helvetia in Sydney Australia.  She is beautifully preserved, with a bunch of strange looking feet.  Tis my mission today to get her moving.

In the same shop, I found this totally fabulous Vogue Pattern, a Pierre Cardin design.  It is mod fantastic.  I'm not sure this style would suit me, but those pockets are brilliant.

Vogue 1694 Pierre Cadin

On a different note.  The story telling chairs I helped make for Alby's school fete Auction fetched the highest bids of all class objects a whopping $420 for the two. A job well done.

Story telling chairs