Showing posts with label Antiquing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Antiquing. Show all posts

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Time For Some Antiquing!

A couple weeks ago we went on a family outing to a HUGE antique mall. I could have spent the entire day in there taking pictures! But it's a good thing I didn't, this post already has a lot of photos.
Bible from the 1800's. It was signed and dated in the front.

Lovely quilt w/a bit of hand stitching.


This apothecary chest was amazing! But the price was a little(lot) too steep for me.


Check out those handles!



More hand quilting!


As you can see, multiple levels.


Silver tea spoons.



What a great basket for skeins of yarn!


A cute little outfit!


Isn't this bear so sweet? He looks worn and well loved. I wanted to buy him. But didn't.

Purses

Bobbins


I found one booth with all these great crates and boxes. Very neat for storage!


More of the same.



Fishing lures.



And all kinds of Fiestaware!


I bought one of these cups, they are vintage pink. And in another booth I found a pink saucer, not vintage, but close enough.


All in all it was a lovely day. :)

Monday, March 22, 2010

Antiquing

Somewhere over the years I developed a love for antiquing. I love going to a big (or small ) antique store and meandering through tons of old things. Generally I am not planning on buying anything, unless it is useful to me and a good deal. It's amazing how many useful things you can find. Not just stuff that is going to sit around the house but items you can actually reuse, recycle, or re-purpose. Sometimes it is just interesting to see all the interesting gadgets that used to be in peoples homes and lives and used on an every day basis.
On this particular trip I didn't buy anything, although other members of my group did. However I did have fun taking photos.
On a side note, look at the lovely handwork on this quilt! That blanket stitch is hand done.



I am always on the lookout for handmade, hand quilted quilts. I found several lovely ones on this trip.

Interesting bottles

Old mason canning jars



What a cute tea cup!

Vintage cards and more red dishes.

I love stoneware.

And of course, the old brick building. Marvelous, eh?