SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2009 - WHAT IS IT?

THIS IS A FRONT VIEW.

THIS IS VIEW OF OPENED CHEST. THERE IS A TRAY THAT SLIDES FROM SIDE TO SIDE. ON ON BOTTOM SIDE OF THE CLOSURE IS A PRINTED TYPE OF RULER AND ON THE OTHER SIDE IS A METAL ROD THAT WILL HOLD SPOOLS FROM ANY MEMORY HERE!!

ABOVE AGAIN IS AN OPENED UP VIEW.

THIS IS A VIEW OF CABINET CLOSED.

THIS IS VIEW FROM TOP WHEN CABINET IS CLOSED.

THIS IF FULL VIEW. I REMEMBER GREAT-GRANDMA SET HER MUSIC BOOKS FOR HER UPRIGHT PIANO IN BOTTOM RACK OF THIS.

I would love to get any, and information, I can find on this sewing cabinet!! Not sure, just what it was officially called!! Presently, Max is calling it his worst nightmare!! Not sure, if I am going to turn him loose on this as it may just be returned to me all duct taped as that is all he knows how to do.

I had one wood finisher look at it and he advised "not" to strip it inside as it would take off the measuring marks. It is in rather good condition inside. That is, besides getting dirtier from Max's dirty shop!! Max is thinking of trying to gently strip the outside and then refinish the entire cabinet. Rather, than turning Max loose with it, I may opt for a light washing with Murphy's Wood Soap and live with it!!

I truly would like to know exactly how old it might be and just what it was called. It belonged to my great-great-grandmother, and possibly it was a triple "great" grandmother, as no one can remember for sure.

I DO want it to be part of my "Stitching Sanctuary"!! I have this same grandmother's hope chest in my room and I display all my "smalls" and a bit of other things on the top of it. My father refinished it to a beautiful restored shine and surface as smooth as glass before he passed!! Unfortunately, he did not get to this "stitching cabinet" though.

If, any one has ever seen any thing like this, I would love to know any thing about it!!

I am feeling a wee bit better today, but this "waiting game" is pure "hell"!!

Stitches are beginning to loosen and disappear at strangest times.

I am up and sitting in my life recliner stitching away!! It has been a very pleasant afternoon.

Love and Hugs!!

Deborah