At the beginning of March, before the last Kegworth event, I owned just one machine, my faithful Cymbal. I never wanted to be a collector. Now, less than six months later I seem to have four!
I got a Griswold at the event, which my pal at the museum was looking over f or me. He says it works. Then I bought the Ashcroft 3D printed machine, which arrived at the end of June
And now a friend on Ravelry has called me on a "first refusal". Last September she was starting to sell off some craft items. She had bought a Cymbal with two cylinders, ribbers and new needles but never used it (or even unpacked it, I understand). As it was right before the extra event at Kegworth, I asked her to give me first refusal as I thought I could sell it on quickly to make money for the museum. She then changed her mind. Last week she wrote to me. I had forgotten all about the machine, of course, but felt I had to go ahead with it as they are trying to raise money for her daughter's first flat. She just wants the money she paid for it. It's a bit more than I would usually consider and I can't believe I am buying it sight unseen!
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