Spring is Finally Here--I Think!

Spring is a busy time for all of us.  Something always gets neglected.  I finally got around to changing the storefront window.  Loved the vintage prom dresses--found them in the upstairs of an old Alton house, in a pile, ready for the trash.  I about had a heart attack.  Trash--I don't think so, I made an offer and bought them on the spot!  Perfect for display! 

I'm working on another estate sale, with more to follow after that.  Calls all the time.  I'll keep you posted.
Until next time,
Pam

Estate Sale this Weekend in Godfrey

I've been busy working on an estate sale-- 4903 Southwood Dr, in River Aire South, Godfrey. It opens this Friday, April 5th from 4:30 until 7, then again on Saturday, April 6th from 9 till 1.  This is a good clean sale with lots of household items, including dining room furniture, love seats, tables, chairs, tv's and other electronics, holiday, glassware, barware, beds a riding lawn mower, tools and lots of other stuff.  No pictures to show--you'll just have to be there. 

I have other sales in the works so keep checking back.  Hope to see you on Friday!

Stitching--Attention to Detail

As if a hand stitched and hand quilted quilt is not beautiful enough, adding a fancy feather stitch just adds to the beauty.  The quilt below looks beautiful, but then look at the picture below it--it shows how fancy a topstitch can be!  It's all in the attention to detail!

This old quilt has fabulous color, the schoolhouse is all pieced together and then a fancy topstitch is added.




Upclose of the detailed top stitch.  You see this stitch alot on old crazy quilts.  This shows how the attention to detail just makes the quilt look snazzy!

  Displaying a quilt is always a challenge--this is a great look for small quilts or squares.


A wonderful way to display miniature quilts or quilt squares.

  More fancy top stitching....


Again--attention to detail.

 We've been selling quilts again...Funny how trends come and go...but a good quilt is always ---A GOOD QUILT!!  I had the chance to purchase about a dozen cutter quilts and they are selling as well.  I have about another dozen hand-pieced quilt tops that I will be getting out soon.  I love them all!
Until next time,
Pam

Old Paint Brushes Anyone?

You never know what will interest customers!  We came up with an assortment of old paintbrushes that had a great look!  We sold alot of them to customers that were going to make a collage out of them.  One guy said that he was really going to use it for painting because they don't make brushes like this anymore!  You never know!


Nice painted basket full of old brushes!

As the snow continues to fall here in Illinois, my thoughts are on spring--cleaning, painting and warm weather!
Until next time,
Pam

Early Kid's Things

These few pictures were taken at the Heart of Country Show in Nashville.  The dolls and bears were on the walls at the center aisle.  I love them all!

I love the detail of these old dolls.  The clothes, the face--everything.



These folk art dolls are almost impossible to find--especially in this condition. 




Fabulous bears.  Early, mint condition.

 When I was young, I had dolls (Barbies and Thumbalina!) but nothing like this.  I don't remember having a teddy bear.  Now, I love them all!
Until next time,
Pam

Early Pine Church Pew

I promised a picture of this church pew.  It was cut to this small size.  Dates to the mid 1800's.  I love it! It is narrow and would be perfect at a table, or in a hallway or porch.  Deep rich wood.

This is the front view of the church pew.  It is pine with the edges being solid walnut.

I love the carvings on the back.  I wonder who did it!

I have alot of pictures to post, but promised this one to an interested buyer!

Until next time,

Pam

Sewing Anyone?

I'm having some trouble getting my pictures to load properly, so a few of them were left out.  Not sure what's up with that!  Anyway, here are a few pictures of the buttons and sewing items we had at the show.  I will be setting up a sewing, textile section at the shop with lots more.

This laundry table was full of buttons and other sewing items.   Sold lots of it and the table.



I don't know how many of these old bone buttons we sold!  They are getting hard to find.



Sold the weavers thread rack. lots of spools of thread and the old binding.  Still have lots more to get out at the shop.

Better go for now,
Until next time,
Pam