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08-30-2011, 11:38 AM
#53
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 3,536
I have 3 things that I collect.
My OLDEST long time collection is of amber
glass. I have MANY pieces (use to be larger
15 yrs ago) It all started when I bought some
oil lamps from my best friend when she and
her husband was moving to Michigan. I started
collecting it from 1980.
Next is my collection of coffee mugs, I collect them
from each of the States, as well as from around the
world when friends or family travel. Since I am afraid
to travel outside the U.S. this is my one way to do
the traveling I use to dream about when I was young.
My last collection of course if fabric, I have been collecting
it since 2006 when I started quilting, prior to that I only
bought 1/4-1/2 yard pieces of fabric.
My OLDEST long time collection is of amber
glass. I have MANY pieces (use to be larger
15 yrs ago) It all started when I bought some
oil lamps from my best friend when she and
her husband was moving to Michigan. I started
collecting it from 1980.
Next is my collection of coffee mugs, I collect them
from each of the States, as well as from around the
world when friends or family travel. Since I am afraid
to travel outside the U.S. this is my one way to do
the traveling I use to dream about when I was young.
My last collection of course if fabric, I have been collecting
it since 2006 when I started quilting, prior to that I only
bought 1/4-1/2 yard pieces of fabric.
08-30-2011, 02:28 PM
#54
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Jeffersonville, In
Posts: 2,621
Covered Bridges. I have several jigsaw puzzles that deoorate my sewing room. Original oil paintings, calendars, snapshots, pen and ink, tiles, mugs, metal scultures, dishes, Christmas ornaments and afghan and of course fabric.
08-30-2011, 02:59 PM
#56
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Idaho
Posts: 6,442
The spousal unit collects salt and peppers.
I collect vintage/antique cast iron cookware and trivets. LOVE THEM! :)
I also have a collection of Santa figurines that I'm thinking about breaking up between the boys..I'll keep a few select ones, but the boys can split the other couple of hundred of them!
I love anything "ocean" and have several lighthouses, but have managed to keep them to a "controlled level". :)
I collect vintage/antique cast iron cookware and trivets. LOVE THEM! :)
I also have a collection of Santa figurines that I'm thinking about breaking up between the boys..I'll keep a few select ones, but the boys can split the other couple of hundred of them!
I love anything "ocean" and have several lighthouses, but have managed to keep them to a "controlled level". :)
08-30-2011, 03:30 PM
#59
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 670
I have had many collections, clowns, occupied Japan items, vintage aprons, pin cushions and fabric. Fabric is the only one that is active right now. Don't know what I am going to do with this stuff, my kids are not interested in any of it.
08-30-2011, 03:45 PM
#60
Super Member
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 4,688
We collected glass paper weights -- still have them but have not added to them for years. DD says we could start an art gallery with what is on our walls. I have my mother's elephant collection. I had a large cookbook collection that is going down. I keep most of the books I buy since I am a re-reader (I read too fast to simply read a series once -- and it is a great pain killer.).
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