I hit the on-line auction lottery
 

In a local on-line auction, I bid $4 on a pile of "kitchen linens". I picked it up last night but just now started looking thru it.

Among other things---------set of 8 brand new chair covers in a olive Christmas design
Several next to new HEAVY bath towels
About 6 lighter weight table cloths that will most likely be shopping bags before I'm done
A set of pretty sheets
Other odds and ends of kitchen things--pot holders, dish towels

AND A PLASTIC BAG OF EMBROIDERED STUFF
Yep, old quilt blocks that were never put together
1 cross stitched butterfly--about 16" square
14 9" character squares (kiddy stuff, bears and such)
16 9" floral squares, some cross stitched and some outline embroidered

I'm envisioning at least 2 kiddy quilts. I'll most likely keep them simple with small print sashing.

The squares are currently soaking in Oxy-clean to remove the old storage odor. The foundation fabric is either natural colored muslin or simply yellowed.

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not that this has anything to do with quilting, but I also got about 15 clay baking forms----------for cookies for $13. Some are Wilton and some Brown Bag. I've never baked with clay and I'm anxious to see what I can do. Most are Christmas themed, but I've also got a bear, a horse, a heart and a pumpkin.

I've got a very slow computer connection and probably can't post pictures., But I will give it a good try as soon as I get these pieces cleaned.

YAY !! Congrats..

Wow, what a haul! I've never tried to bid on anything... don't think I have room for all that loot though, so will leave it to you to enjoy.

congrats on a nice haul

Wow! You really did strike gold! Congrats!!!

One thing about the clay baking forms - I don't have any but was told to never use soap/detergent on things like that (because they can absorb it). Was told they should be scrubbed with . . . salt? baking soda? Not sure. Anyway, if you aren't familiar with them, might be a good idea to research it.

OOPS! they just went thru the dishwasher this morning. Smelled decent------------I did check that. After several items soaked in Oxy-clean I'm pretty sure there was a smoker in the house. Not terribly stained but the soak water was green enough that I know there was some smoke residue.

I'm headed back to the dining room to iron the squares ---------they looked pretty good after I removed them from their detergent wash.

There's a local auction company that has occasional on line auctions. I'll take what I want from my haul and put the rest in this summer's rummage sale at church. Got 3 next to new bath towels-------------and I have a couple in my cabinet that have seen their better day!

SCORE!!! You done good!

Regarding the clay cookie molds YOU DO NOT BAKE THE COOKIE IN THEM!!!! You have to make a special dough recipe then you press the dough in the very lightly oiled (a spray of PAM works best) and floured mold. You then give a swift bang of the mold on a wooden cutting board and the preformed cookie should come right out and you place it on a cookie sheet and bake as normal. Here is a great guide on how to use them:
http://www.brownbagcookiemolds.com/hints.shtml

You can also find the recipe on line.

Congrats on auction lottery.