Vintage Collage & Quilts

Some fun new finds

Wow, I've been working on a family tree book for my husband which has taken up most of my time in the last 2-3 mos. It's finally done (63 generations!) Big Whew... I was starting to feel like a hermit. Went out & about the other day & found a new antique store that will open shortly with a couple of gals I know. Then another recently opened one that I believe my neighbor owns.

These are old glass buttons from England.  I'd never seen any before.

Some fun old photos.  I love vintage photos of women.  The clothing, hairstyles, etc.  Also, I had never seen an old class photo in this format.  Usually everyone standing outside of the schoolhouse. 

Have you seen the new line of French General goodies coming soon ...

Joulees Boutique   YUM!

I wish I was close to their store but I'll just  have to keep checking Michael's. 

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

 
 

Sorting through "stuff"

We have finally moved all our things to Nevada from Calif.  Geez, it only took 1 1/2 yrs. I'm emptying the last boxes & trying to decide what to keep & what not to keep.

 
Are these Hummels?  They look like it to me but I can't remember.  They were done in the 70's. Mom & I were big into needlepoint then but I'm over it now.  Plus no place to put them.  Shall I keep them in the closet for another 20 yrs or sell them? 

 
 
Pinkie & Blue Boy.  Petit point faces, needlepoint everything else.
 
 
 Jacobean Crewel also done in the 70's.

 
 

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Also, a friend has restored this antique parlor stove & was considering selling it.  It is a Florence No 36.  He has renickled it.  He is also trying to decide whether or not to try to sell it.  He has about $1100 into it.  I saw one similar sold for only $500+ in Ebay completed sales & some for sale anywhere from $3900 - $6500.  Any stove officianados out there?  I am researching for  him.

      

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Next month, don't forget the Candy Dance & Arts & Crafts Faire in  Genoa.  The Faire is HUGE!  Vendors from all over the country.

The Candy Dance Arts and Crafts Faire is on the last full weekend of September each year. The dates for the 91st Annual Candy Dance Faire are Saturday and Sunday, September 24-25, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This was the weekend for the local Catholic Church rummage sale. Wow, I think the whole  town was there.  I found a few goodies.  Also went to a thrift store & an antique store. 

 
I found a bag of vintage lace with a few of doll size purses, a pin cushion, a baby or doll bonnet, some battenburg table runners, vintage dollars,  doll parts, etc.  What fun!

 
 

 

 
hand quilted shams

 
And a spot free lovely vintage large vintage table cloth

 

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