| ISMACS Convention -- your questions answered |
Who can attend? The event is open to all vintage sewing machine enthusiasts whether members of ISMACS or not. What's the program? Check here for the latest news Program Can I buy and sell machines? You bet. We'll have scores of sales tables full of sewing machines and related items. Plus, of course, there'll be another of the famous ISMACS auctions - the largest and most most successful machine sales ever held. You'll need to pre-book machines into the auction so that they can be added to the catalog and let us know how many sales tables you require. Tell me more about the auction and sales tables. You can expect a vast range of antique and vintage machines in the auction with prices ranging from less than $100 to over $1000. there are no buyers' premiums so the price you bid is the price you pay. Sales tables will be for lower priced items and there is no charge for sellers to set up shop. We'll be accepting machines for the auction early in the New Year. Auction details and Sales tables What's the venue? We are taking over the Marriot Executive Park Hotel on I-77 just seven miles from Douglas International Airport and close to the heart of Charlotte OK, what's it all going to cost? We've finished negotiating the most favorable rates for the weekend. You can print out your booking form here Booking How do I find out more? You can get added to the Convention Mailing list by e-mailing ISMACS Chairman Graham Forsdyke Will we be Fancy Dressing again? For sure. Around half the visitors dressed up last time-- this year we will have a Halloween theem Will there be a competition? Yes, but relax, we won't be asking you to produce a quilt block with a toy machine again. This year the contest will be for a Halloween wall hanging with the competition open to those attending and to all ISMACS members -- even any who can't make it to Charlotte. More details here Wall Hanging. For queries and registration contact Peggy Smith Check out the early auction entries here |