Auction ‘of a lifetime’ features nearly 300 sewing machines, unique fabric 100 years old
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Fourth-generation small-town shoe store without a website has worldwide following
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Family auctions off over 250 sewing machines in Syracuse in memory of grandmother
In the Syracuse 4-H building, over 250 sewing machines were up for sale at an auction. They were collected by Bette ...
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Longtime Richfield sewing machine, vacuum store to close
A longtime Richfield sewing machine and vacuum dealer has announced it is closing its doors. Johnston’s Vac & Sew and Valley West Sewing, which dates back more than 40 years, is closing its doors 2323 ...
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One-of-a-kind Nebraska auction features century's worth of nearly 300 sewing machines
Nearly 130 years worth of sewing machines and equipment will be available in a one-of-a-kind auction this weekend in Syracuse ...
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25-year-old spent $300 on a sewing machine in high school—now her seven-figure denim brand is worn by Taylor Swift
"There was a huge profit margin there." When shorts were out of season she asked her mother for a sewing machine so she could ...
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Bucket list item: Perfecting use of a sewing machine
Once upon a time, in a backlash against domesticity, women aspired to learn to use power tools. I’m sure that there are still ...
Family auctions off grandmother‘s collection of over 250 sewing machines: ’Another way to say goodbye'
To get ready for the auction, Bette Boellstorff’s family spent months cleaning the antique and vintage machines, careful not to damage the designs.
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Starting at a sewing machine, meet the Jester of Louisiana Ren Fest
The New Orleans Police Department is trying to identify and arrest a pair of thieves who are accused of a burglary on Delgado's City Park campus. The case is the latest one to roll on the Wheel of ...
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Family auctions off grandmother‘s collection of over 250 sewing machines: ’Another way to say goodbye'
SYRACUSE, Neb. (KOLN/Gray News) - In a 4-H building in Syracuse, Nebraska, over 250 sewing machines were up for sale at an auction. They were collected by Bette Boellstorff, a seamstress ...