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#11
Showed hubby the yard sales finds. He couldn't believe someone would sell the doilies. He thinks everything hand made should be given to the next generation. I told him people don't think that way anymore. But they look lovely in my guest/sewing room. I've really been trying to make it look old- I bought a bakelite dresser set on Ebay last week too and it looks so nice.
(the other fabric is still a secret.)
(the other fabric is still a secret.)
#12
oh- the quilt was all handquilted- a simple outline of all the blocks, but so delicate. I will treasure this even though I didn't know the maker.
I had a quilt from my mom's mom when I was growing up. I remember how heavy it was. It wore out over the years. Maybe that's why I love quilts so much.
I had a quilt from my mom's mom when I was growing up. I remember how heavy it was. It wore out over the years. Maybe that's why I love quilts so much.
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Originally Posted by Barbm
Showed hubby the yard sales finds. He couldn't believe someone would sell the doilies. He thinks everything hand made should be given to the next generation. I told him people don't think that way anymore. But they look lovely in my guest/sewing room. I've really been trying to make it look old- I bought a bakelite dresser set on Ebay last week too and it looks so nice.
(the other fabric is still a secret.)
(the other fabric is still a secret.)
Neither my brother or sister wanted them, so of course I snatched them up!
#14
I forgot 1 more I bought for a quarter- it's small, round with pansies around the edge. I put it under the teapot (you know the one) on my counter in the kitchen. Perfect accent piece.
The best part of these doilies is- I know the time that went into these- time I don't have. So I buy them and display them- they deserve it.
The best part of these doilies is- I know the time that went into these- time I don't have. So I buy them and display them- they deserve it.
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Originally Posted by Barbm
I forgot 1 more I bought for a quarter- it's small, round with pansies around the edge. I put it under the teapot (you know the one) on my counter in the kitchen. Perfect accent piece.
The best part of these doilies is- I know the time that went into these- time I don't have. So I buy them and display them- they deserve it.
The best part of these doilies is- I know the time that went into these- time I don't have. So I buy them and display them- they deserve it.
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lmao!
Sorry, brain fart for a sec.
Thought the teapot went somewhere else, but it was somthing else I sent to someone else. lmao
I'm still looking for a blue and white Japanese one for you.
Sorry, brain fart for a sec.
Thought the teapot went somewhere else, but it was somthing else I sent to someone else. lmao
I'm still looking for a blue and white Japanese one for you.
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Here's just a few of my teapots. Yes, the one on the right side is a cat and yes, it's a teapot!
I did see some fabric that had teapots on it on the shophop, but can't remember WHERE I saw it!
I did see some fabric that had teapots on it on the shophop, but can't remember WHERE I saw it!
my teapots.
If you look on the shelf below, there are small cans. Those are baby soda cans from Japan too
If you look on the shelf below, there are small cans. Those are baby soda cans from Japan too
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#19
they are sooo cool. Does it mean something special for it to have the whole in the middle?
I bought a couple on ebay. A nice japanese tea set with 6 cups for $9.99. 3 others. I won't pay more than $12 with shipping included. I also bought some curtains, but I need to alter them. And yesterday I found a wall hanging cheater panel for $8.99. Now I need to paint the walls before I decorate.
I also have fabric I didn't post. It's Lakehouse Milk & Honey, Hydrangeas. I'm going to make a bedskirt, valances and curtains for 3 windows and a quilt for my bedroom. Finally....... I have a bedspread on there from a yard sale back in the 80s. The curtains are just some lace sheers from Wal-Mart I bought when we built the house 6 years ago. I'm thinking of getting more stripe fabric to make a shower curtain and a curtain for the bathroom. Need to make up my mind by tomorrow, when the shop opens again.
I bought a couple on ebay. A nice japanese tea set with 6 cups for $9.99. 3 others. I won't pay more than $12 with shipping included. I also bought some curtains, but I need to alter them. And yesterday I found a wall hanging cheater panel for $8.99. Now I need to paint the walls before I decorate.
I also have fabric I didn't post. It's Lakehouse Milk & Honey, Hydrangeas. I'm going to make a bedskirt, valances and curtains for 3 windows and a quilt for my bedroom. Finally....... I have a bedspread on there from a yard sale back in the 80s. The curtains are just some lace sheers from Wal-Mart I bought when we built the house 6 years ago. I'm thinking of getting more stripe fabric to make a shower curtain and a curtain for the bathroom. Need to make up my mind by tomorrow, when the shop opens again.
#20
Good finds at the yard sales. I also have alot of that celtic fabric. I make potholders with the small blocks. Everyone loves them, especially at the Irish festival where I sell them every summer. And I also just did a wallhanging with some of it for my sister in laws new house. She loves it.
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