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Whazzit Contest! Day One


Okay, so I decided to have some fun and run a contest while I am away at the 3rd Annual CQI Retreat in Colorado!  Remember the old "whazzit" puzzles from years ago?  Each day a photo will be posted here showing a bit more of the above item or a different viewpoint.  You have to guess what it is!  Leave a comment - one guess a day only per person.  While I am away I won't be moderating the comments so you won't get to see any of the other guesses  You won't know if someone has guessed correctly until I come back and go through the comments and see who has the first correct answer so keep guessing.  You might be the first one to recognize it!  How well do you know your needlecrafts?  (Aha!  A hint already! Or is it?)

The CQI Retreat always involves some wonderful shopping opportunities so guess where the prize will be coming from?  Yes, you guessed that one right, I will be picking up some goodies while I am browsing the stitching stores in Colorado and that will be the prize.  Even I don't know what it will be yet!  So, have a close look and take a guess!

Comments

Laurie said…
It looks like an old sewing machine kinda! I'll have to wait for the next pic!
September 29, 2010 at 12:27 AM
Carol- Beads and Birds said…
Its sewing machine guts and gears and belts
September 29, 2010 at 3:26 AM
Unknown said…
Looks like a zipper, but the teeth aren't deep enough to hold together.
September 29, 2010 at 3:55 AM
Mosaic Magpie said…
The ultimate fabric cutter-A Chain Saw.
Debbie
September 29, 2010 at 5:39 AM
Anonymous said…
Gee..could it be a bicycle? Sure looks like it!
September 29, 2010 at 10:28 AM
Suztats said…
Well, Kerry, I'll play. Are you using the sewing machine to sew a zipper?
September 29, 2010 at 3:09 PM
Melisa Bakos said…
I think it is a sock knitter
September 29, 2010 at 3:36 PM
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