Vintage Collage & Quilts

We are having another Barn Sale holiday boutique!

This one is at Shirley's house.  Her husband just finished building a giant building/RV garage/barn.  It is barely finished & already the "girls" have taken it over. 

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Shirley & I will be there with our treasures.  Our quilting friend Eileen may be there too.  Poor Eileen recently fractured her wrist.  Hugs to Eileen. 

 Lisa will be there with her gorgeous jewelry creations & several other of Shirley's antique dealer friends. Check out the beautiful period outfit she just made on her blog.

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On my last thrift store outing with Shirley I picked up this vintage Toni doll.  She needs a little TLC.  I already took off her torn ruffled collar & may add some rickrack to her cute rabbit dress.  She needs a new pair of shoes & socks & a good hair brushing.  Other than that she is perfect.  I've only got a blurry little cell phone pic so far but will take a better one when she is all "dolled" up. 

 

My little Steiff's sit on my desk to keep me company.  Love them both but little Sparky (Ginny's Pup) I've had since I was a child. 

We had a cold spell & snow for a day recently but now it's sunny & bright again.  View from my front door.

Trunk Show Fun

 
 About a week ago there was a trunk show for my new friend Lisa Bommarito in Genoa, Nevada.  She had a great turn out & her jewels & other creations were beautiful.  What a multi talented gal - jewelry making, vintage clothing costume maker, pillow maker, hat maker, paper artist, doll maker & restorer, antique appraiser ... did I forget anything.  Oh, yes ... stained glass designer.  

If you are interested in her wares or trunk shows this is her blog - The  Cobweb Palace.  This is her online store on  Artfire.

 

Beautiful hats & vintage styled clothing

 

Lovely displays of vintage baby dresses with embellishments

 

Bling ...

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
This is a fun one!

 
Magnet & hat pin fun

 
Pretty custom pillows & Queen Ann doll heads...

 
 
 

  
 
 

 
I love this beautiful bed jacket and get a load of those great striped ruffled bloomer/pants! 

 
This was the coolest vest.  I think Lisa was in her pretty dyes again.  Speaking of dyes, Lisa (the dye master), Shirley are going to get together & dye a batch of laces soon. 

 
Sweet paper dolls

 
 

The Golden Boys - Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Bobby Rydell

Here is where Eileen, Don, John & I will be tonight in Reno!

Before pics of the Cutie Patooties

Dick Clark & "The Boys"

Shirley told me to pinch Fabian on the butt if I got a chance :  ) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frankie & Annette

Catching Up

 On Day II of the barn sale I did not take too many pictures.  Here is a collage of some of Lisa's jewelry.  Lisa has been a busy girl lately.  This weekend she is one of the appraisers at the Carson Valley Antique Show.  She really knows her dolls & jewelry, among other antiques.

 

 Here is the treasure I took home with me

 

Below is some Shirley bling she brought to show us but not for sale.  I don't blame her.

 

This a new found photo of one of my beautiful aunts.  She is 19  here & she roller skated professionally with a husband & wife team.  This was in 1937.  She lived years in Minden, NV just a few miles from where we live now.  A distant relative found my family tree online & contacted me to send me this picture. Thanks Roma. 

 

 I was looking at some of my antique buttons this morning & decided  to make a button cuff bracelet to wear.  Better than keeping them in a drawer don't you think?

 

The cute little trinket dish was a find this weekend at the antique show.  I love the little raised flowers. 

 

I have busily been working on my hexagon project while traveling & watching tv.

 

A fun way to display your brooch collection

 

Such yummy fabrics to inspire me

 

 
Last but not least - Wishing my friend Pam a giant HAPPY BIRTHDAY today.  Hop on over to her blog for b-day wishes.  Here she is sitting in my old sewing room.

Barn Antique Sale - Day 1

 NIGHT BEFORE

The evening before the sale the vendors had a nice barbeque at the Jacobs Berry Farm. 

 
 
 

DAY ONE

We had a wonderful turnout for our 1st sale.  A  few highlights for day 1.  Shirley, Lisa & I were on the lawn under the shade of some great trees. 

 
Aprons for Shirley & I with money big pockets

 
Pretty things inside the barn

 

 
I want this screen door!

 
Can you tell I love blue?

 
Little Miss Minnie Pearl

 

 
 
 

 
The Roostermobile

 
Shirley is just starting to unwrap her goodies.

 
My table

 
 
 
Lisa's table

 
Love her recycled jewelry!

 

 
Pretty layered scarves & Magnolia Pearl style purses.  Lisa is so talented.

 
Vintage paper ladies & a box of vintage ribbons, laces & buttons.

 
More bling

 
Next are some photos my husband took

 
 
 
Leave it to Don to take a butt shot!  He couldn't wait for me to stand up.

 
 
And here is Shirley again with more on her table

 
That rooster gets around. 

 
 

Stay tuned for Day 2

Summer Fun

Trying to not think about the water damage situation & concentrate on positive things.  Such as nature & quilting!

 
My weeping cherry tree & day lillies are filling out & preparing to bloom.

 
Finally the snow is over & I can plant some flowers.  I'm gradually working on the front courtyard.  Am thinking of hanging a recycling fountain on one wall.  I've brought out some furniture from the backyard. Great place to sit & read in the morning as there is no shade in the back yard at this time.  

 
Blooming shrub in front

Then, there is the upcoming barn sale.  I'm getting my quilty  items together  & Shirley is pricing her antiques & collectibles.

 
It should be fun!

 

Barn Sale in Nevada next month

One of the ladies from a local antique shop is planning her 1st annual BARN SALE!  My friend Shirley will be there with her antiques & I will be there with my quilt goodies.  If you are in the Gardnerville, Nevada area please stop by.  And ... of all places to have it ... THE BERRY FARM!   No, not my Berry Farm : )