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Learning to Live With and Love SMAD
LynnRowe   Advanced BC CANADA Member since 3/9/09 Posts: 6762	Login to reply to this post 8 members like this. Date: 12/16/12 9:28 AM Why fight it? Once caught, SMAD, Sewing Machine Acquisition Disorder, remains within the body for life, sometimes virulently active, occasionally in remission. But the fact of the matter is, it never actually goes away. So really, why fight it? Instead, learn to reach out and embrace the good side of the disease! Already have The Best Ever sewing machine, but still think machine X is so pretty? Or machine Y means access to shopping for bunches of new accessories or feet? Easy solution! Just embrace your SMAD and purchase machine X and Y! No need to justify them, and you don't even have to actually sew with them (after all, you already own The Best Ever sewing machine). You can't help it, it's not your fault. You just have SMAD! Those searching questions from outsiders such as one's spouse are simply brushed aside; "I have SMAD." No more second-guessing your own sanity when yet another machine follows you home; "I have SMAD." So reach out and embrace that disorder! You can't get rid of it, so learn to Live With and Love it! ------ I heart Panzy, Pfaff Creative Performance, the sewing machine love of my life! And Rupert (Pfaff 2023), Baby (BL Enlighten), Victor (BLCS), Ash (Bernina 350SE), Pal (Bernina 530), Kee (Bernina 750) and the Featherteen Flock! Most of all, I heart Woo (HimmyCat). Until we meet again, my beautiful little boy. I love you.
Sew Nanny   Intermediate MS USA Member since 8/13/06 Posts: 1303	Login to reply to this post 2 members like this. Date: 12/16/12 9:46 AM I hope I'm cured. I don't really have the purest form of SMAD where you just continue to add one machine after another to your herd. My form of SMAD is more in terms of buying what I think is the "perfect" machine, using it for awhile, then selling it and replacing it with another "perfect" machine. I've run the gamut of Bernina machines, owning at least one machine out of each series beginning with the Activa line, 3 Series, Aurora, 5 Series, Artista and ending with the 8 Series. The only series I haven't owned is the new 7 Series. No, No, No, you can't make me buy one! ------ Patricia Bernina 830LE ~ Bernina 630E ~ Bernina B350SE Vintage Postcard Dragonfly ~ Juki TL2010Q ~ Babylock Enlighten ~ Babylock BLCS "One thing life has taught me: if you are interested, you never have to look for new interests. They come to you. When you are genuinely interested in one thing, it will always lead to something else." Eleanor Roosevelt
RipStitcher Intermediate Member since 5/28/12 Posts: 1401	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 12/16/12 10:23 AM heh heh.... No need to *make you buy one* ... lol... you'll do it all on your own. ------ nightowlsally.com On my radar someday: Babylock Serger, and some machine for travel. My dearest wish is to have Bernina come out with a machine that doesn't give me a reason to *not* buy it. 2012: New Elna Lotus (mostly for granddaughter), Red Elna Press, Horizon 7700, Gidget 2 Table, Babylock Ellisimo Gold 1970's: Elna SU62 & ElnaPress
Sew Nanny   Intermediate MS USA Member since 8/13/06 Posts: 1303	Login to reply to this post In reply to RipStitcher << Like this post Date: 12/16/12 10:28 AM I'm resisting -- won't even look at one. ------ Patricia Bernina 830LE ~ Bernina 630E ~ Bernina B350SE Vintage Postcard Dragonfly ~ Juki TL2010Q ~ Babylock Enlighten ~ Babylock BLCS "One thing life has taught me: if you are interested, you never have to look for new interests. They come to you. When you are genuinely interested in one thing, it will always lead to something else." Eleanor Roosevelt
LynnRowe   Advanced BC CANADA Member since 3/9/09 Posts: 6762	Login to reply to this post In reply to Sew Nanny << 2 members like this. Date: 12/16/12 10:39 AM Good luck with that. Let us know how that works out for you. ------ I heart Panzy, Pfaff Creative Performance, the sewing machine love of my life! And Rupert (Pfaff 2023), Baby (BL Enlighten), Victor (BLCS), Ash (Bernina 350SE), Pal (Bernina 530), Kee (Bernina 750) and the Featherteen Flock! Most of all, I heart Woo (HimmyCat). Until we meet again, my beautiful little boy. I love you.
sewingsilly Expert/Couture FL USA Member since 1/29/10 Posts: 776	Login to reply to this post In reply to LynnRowe << 1 member likes this. Date: 12/16/12 11:28 AM I think it's just like any hobby. Once you stop growing with it and enjoying it, why bother?? If buying a new machine from time to time keeps your hobby/interests fresh, then why not? I'm still looking for a chainstitching machine and a blindhemmer. After that, I don't know, but you can bet I'll still be interesting in "growing" my interests!! I wish all of you to continue to ENJOY AND GROW YOUR ARTISTIC INTERESTS TOO!!!.. -- Edited on 12/16/12 11:29 AM -- ------ strikesmyfancy-2013.blogspot.com What's Meant for You Won't Pass You By.
tgm and Kittys   Advanced Beginner WI USA Member since 3/8/10 Posts: 6940	Login to reply to this post In reply to LynnRowe << 2 members like this. Date: 12/16/12 11:28 AM My thoughts are ...Are you trying to prepare us for a major announcement of the latest FW ? Suspicions abound. Oh no I do not have SMAD .... I bet delete the history of yesterdays exploring fast! ------ I am a gal from Kalamazoo.... oh what a gal... smile.... It is in Michigan... la la la ...love that Glen Miller classic! Home of Abigail The Babykins & Lil Mittee kitty >^,,^ Be Still, & Know That I am, God + Please say a prayer for my poor feet. ... + ..one month down .. 6 weeks more to go.. They are healing. Thanks everyone for your prayers. 5/8/13 smile
JanyceR   Advanced CO USA Member since 2/3/07 Posts: 1004	Login to reply to this post In reply to LynnRowe << 3 members like this. Date: 12/16/12 11:39 AM SMAD is an odd thing. It affects me differently at different times. And I have had it for many, many years. Sometimes I want vintage machines because they are so cool, sometimes I am in search of that perfect 'extra' machine. But I agree, no reason to fight it. Plus it gives my children something tangible they are referring to when they look at each other and say "just smile and nod" So -does embracing it mean I could cave and buy another machine at such great savings as I purchased The Black? Even though I decided to keep Eddie and turn him into a sewing only machine? Because, really, a bare bones Activa 210 would be perfect to have around for kids, wouldn't it?
Maia B   Advanced Beginner IL USA Member since 10/27/10 Posts: 3391	Login to reply to this post 4 members like this. Date: 12/16/12 1:43 PM If only there were a flow of machines OUT, even a trickle, I could live my SMAD to the fullest. For example, I don't use the 930 very often, because it doesn't have needle down or the heel tap. So I'd like to replace it with a 1030, but in all likelihood, the 930 wouldn't go anywhere. I wish I could just trade my Pfaff 7510 and Select 3.0 toward a Juki 2010q, or an Evolution. The 440 needs to go somewhere too... I have MCS, machine congestion syndrome. ------ 🌸 Plenty of machines, mostly Berninas 🌸
poorpigling Advanced TX USA Member since 12/28/07 Posts: 10057	Login to reply to this post In reply to LynnRowe << 3 members like this. Date: 12/16/12 1:46 PM For starters I am NOT reading the thread on the PURPLE machine.. not that I would live long enough now to read it all anyway. But I have to say.. I resembl... er.... resent the insinuation that there is something wrong with having SMAD..

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