The Warming House

The traditional old wood structure that sits by every community ice rink. Battered green paint on the outside. Inside smells of wet wool too close to the heater. Kids everywhere. Little ones on double-bladed training skates. Older ones with hockey sticks or figure skates. Pairs of skaters, including Moms and Dads, skating hand-in-hand. with the required rowdy kids, playing crack-the-whip. A snapshot in time.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

My New Baby!

JonesHandCrank by fiberbrarian
JonesHandCrank, a photo by fiberbrarian on Flickr.

Jones Hand Crank sewing machine. 1920s, Manchester, England. Shipping from Texas.

Now I'll be able to attend my first ever TOGA (Treadle On Gathering).

Posted by denyse at 8:02 PM

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