On Sun, 24 Nov 2013 04:55:04 -0800 (PST), wrote:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb1121...7630857421932/
I assume it's something to do with sewing due to the cotton reel, but
my tiny mind can't imagine what the whole thing would be for (which isn't
a shock, really!)

I believe it's a quilting machine.