Church Rummage Sale **edited
**comments are now closed, a BIG THANKS to everyone who stopped by! I will pick a winner this afternoon.**
On my way to the post office today I noticed that one of the neighborhood churches was holding a Rummage Sale. After swinging by Burger King for snacks for the little girl we stopped. Am I glad I did, check out this huge box of vintage tapes/trims and such!!
I also picked up this sweet scalloped shelf which I think will look great in the kids room after I paint it yellow.
It is a gray kind of day here in the desert, which makes me just want to crawl back into bed with a good book. Last week I devoured The Lost Mother by Mary McGarry Morris, it was so raw and so real. It brought back feelings I had forgotten that I had felt as a child. Yesterday I picked up another book by her and was disappointed to find it was an Oprah Book, I can’t put voice to why this bothers me but it does. I’m forcing myself to finish some custom orders before I can climb back into bed and read it.
A glimmer of sun was added to this cloudy day when I heard from Frances Vintage that the embroidered onesies I sold her 2 weeks ago have been selling really well and she has placed another larger order! In an effort to share that ray of sunshine with everyone I’m going to put together a Vintage Trim Box to send to one lucky reader! Leave me a comment telling me what you would like to see more of on this blog and you will be entered into the contest for the trim box. I think I’ll keep this open for a whole week, so I’ll close comments on Friday, 29 Feb. 2008.
February 22nd, 2008 at 1:23 pm
more tutorials!
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:09 pm
I would love to see more of your crafts, especially embroidery. Yesterday I received the purple transfer pens I purchased after reading about them on your blog. Can’t wait to try them out this weekend! Have a good one. Jessica (aka Funky Finds)
February 22nd, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Rummage sales are the best!
Congrats on the onsies – your work is so beautiful it doesn’t surprise me at all that they are selling like hot cakes!
I love your blog just as it is {obscure reference to “Bridget Jones”} plus I don’t need anymore stuff so don’t enter me in the giveaway…besides, I tend to just horde, someone who will actually use it should get it!
February 22nd, 2008 at 10:37 pm
I love gray days of reading in bed but it doesn’t happen where I get to actually enjoy those days in bed with a good book.
I am not surprised that your onesies are selling so greatly- I LOVE everything you make.
February 23rd, 2008 at 6:10 am
Just stopped by to say “thank you” for the lovely kitty – it’s so cute. And thanks for the radish too! It started my day off brilliantly! Don’t worry about entering me in the draw, it would be greedy to expect that, but I would love to see more of your finished items – your postcard was lovely and seeing WIP’s turning into finished items is great.
Thanks again – I think Kitty will become part of a workbag – I have a few, but want one that I can take to my weekly craft group with me, and this would be lovely x
February 25th, 2008 at 11:20 am
I would love to see more of your embroidery and perhaps some more ebroidery-related tutorials. Keep up the good work
xoxo
February 25th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
i would loooove to see more crafts & tutorials! I am so jealous of your lucky find!! I can never find anything like that!!
February 25th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
Hi Heather,
Just found your blog via Homemade Parade. Very fresh and lovely pics. I love tutorials. I’m mad about them, but I know they can be tiring to put together and post. cheers
February 25th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Tutorials are always great but, I’m embarrased to admit this, I love the pics of your home.
February 25th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Nice
February 25th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
I am new to all of this craftyness, so I really do appreciate tutorials. I need all of the help I can get. Thanks for a great website.
February 25th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
great giveaway!!
February 25th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
it always takes a giveaway to get the wall flowers out there and make a comment–i second the tutorials!
February 25th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
I just love, love, love all your work. No rummage sales here lately, too cold. Lucky you! What great finds. I really like your embroidery work on onesies and blankets and like seeing those pics!
February 25th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
great prize, i love the rummage sale finds!
February 25th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
nice for crafts
February 25th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
I just love to see what inspires you, and your collections. Thanks for sharing!
February 26th, 2008 at 12:26 am
I would love to see more of your finished items. Besides that I can not think of anything. I love the look of your site.
February 26th, 2008 at 12:27 am
I always love a good tutorial. You really scored at the church sale. Love all those vintage goodies.
February 26th, 2008 at 12:42 am
Id like to see more crafts
February 26th, 2008 at 1:09 am
I LOVE tutorials of any kind!
I am glad I discovered your blog – I am now gonna take the time to look properly!
February 26th, 2008 at 3:11 am
I would love to see more of your rummage sale finds! I am a yard sale gal big time!
February 26th, 2008 at 6:37 am
I love the “swim little fishy swim”! So darn cute! Your blog is great….you should make your hubbie come out of hidding!!
J/K.
February 26th, 2008 at 8:14 am
I’ve love to see more tutorials.
February 26th, 2008 at 8:23 am
Anything with crafts and tutorials.
Thanks.
February 26th, 2008 at 8:24 am
I like anything new.
February 26th, 2008 at 8:49 am
more rummage sale finds..great. thank you
February 26th, 2008 at 9:09 am
First time here. Looks great to me.
February 26th, 2008 at 9:32 am
I love tutorials, but enjoy rummage sale finds.
The book looks, good, too. I am always interested in what others are reading. Do not let the fact that Songs was an Oprah find stop you from a good read! I often feel the same way, but this one is good.
February 26th, 2008 at 9:39 am
More giveaways!
February 26th, 2008 at 9:41 am
more of your finds – that it so cool.
February 26th, 2008 at 9:52 am
This would be so cool to win!!
February 26th, 2008 at 10:29 am
Great stuff. Your work is nice. I’m all thumbs.
February 26th, 2008 at 10:38 am
I like to see rummage sale kind of stuff–how you use cheap, odd finds to make something beautiful. It’s always great to see where something came from, and what it turns into.
February 26th, 2008 at 11:35 am
Crafts for beginners would be WONDERFUL!
February 26th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
rummage sale findings are interesting
February 26th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
This is my first visit and it looks like your site is a real winner all the around.
February 26th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
More tutorials. I also love to see the vintage things others find and what creations they make with them.
February 26th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Tutorials
February 26th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
I would love to see more of anything sewing related. Your work is great.
February 26th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
i love old things
February 26th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
crafts & tutorials i am just starting to get into crafts
February 26th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Naturally more contests.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
to cool for you
February 26th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Maybe some patterns!
February 26th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
my kids love crafts
February 26th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
I have a box of sewing notions and I use it all the time.
February 26th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
love a good garage sale
February 26th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
I am a garage sale, estate sale, rummage sale, flea market junkie.
February 26th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
love a bargain
February 26th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
I second the overwhelming request for more tutorials!
February 26th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
More tutorials would be fantastic!
February 26th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
Crafting is my life!
February 26th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
I would like to see more tutorials. Thank you.
February 26th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
love to see the finds made into something great. tutorials too!
February 26th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Always enjoy seeing more crafts
February 26th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
I vote for more tutorials.
February 26th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
This is my first time here so it fine as-is
February 26th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Oh what an awesome site and what a great site and giveaway
February 27th, 2008 at 2:22 am
What I would like to see more of on your blog.. perhaps some book reviews?
When you mentioned Mary McGarry Morris I’d immediately recognized the name. I just knew I’d read something by her, but couldn’t remember the title. Then I googled her name and finally found the book- it is called A Dangerous Woman. I remember being so thoroughly creeped out by it because the main character so resembles my mother. Still, it was a great read. Creepiness doesn’t stop me from liking something. 
Your blog post reminds me that I need to read more by that author.. Oh, and by the way, nice tutorials. I spent most of my youth obsessed with various crafts. I’d pick up books and follow the directions, my resulting stuff would look NOTHING like the example pictures, hehe! It’s good that you have step-by-step pictures. Those tuts make me nostalgic for that time- and in renewing my interest in crafts. It is for all ages, after all. 
February 27th, 2008 at 5:50 am
Thank you so much for this giveaway! I would love to win the box of trim =) I would also like to see more tutorials on your blog!
February 27th, 2008 at 7:18 am
I would like to see more book reviews. I am going to see if I can order The Lost Mother right now.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Original color combinations, and anything you spot that you think is fresh… finished craft or materials. I also love new stuff combined with old stuff. Oh yeah. . .anything “cabin cool”. ERB
February 27th, 2008 at 11:52 am
patterns and tutorials
February 27th, 2008 at 11:54 am
I would like to see more nostalgia items.
February 27th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
I love tutorials! Arts and crafts is practically my religion so absolutely more of that. Thanks!
February 27th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
I think the tutorials are great and would like to see more.
February 27th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
I love seeing what you’re working on! And of course your amazing shopping finds!
February 27th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
I love to see more info of scrap booking. I love it!
February 27th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
I would like to see more crafts especially for the home.
February 27th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
tutorials!
February 27th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
I love the vintage stuff, and that shelf is so cute!
February 27th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
more crafts please!:)
February 27th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Id like to see more crafts
February 28th, 2008 at 11:29 am
Oh, the trims are a fabulous find! I’m especially partial to the green daisies. I love pics so anytime you can add more pics of things you make and things you find would be wonderful!
February 28th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
i’m gonna go with more tutorials you can never have enough of those, i like to see how other people create things.
February 28th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
ty 4 the contest!! i love yard sales!!!
February 28th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
i would like to see more crafts, i’m always trying to find something to do in my spare instead of watching TV.
February 28th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
I love your pictures, too–they make me drool. Some more sewing tips and tutes would also be wonderful.
February 28th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
I would like to see more tutorials.
I remember the cute little daisy trim in your box.
My mother made me a dress that had that exact trim on it when I was a child.
Thanks so much!
February 28th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
I would like to see more crafts. Thank you!
February 28th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
I agree with the above ideas. I am not very knowledgeable about this subject (even though I desperately want to learn more). I just do not know where to start.
February 28th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
I would love to see more tips and hints along with pictures of how you have incorporated these hints into itms you have made.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
More children’s craft ideas.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Your work is so nice. I hope your sales go through the roof. I’d also like to see more craft info.
February 28th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
You are so crafy,there is an art to that you know and
You definately own that.This blog is exciting and look
forward to more
February 28th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
more “how tos”
February 28th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
i would like to see more contest and love to yard sale it for lace then have kids glue around a pic for mom
February 28th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Just starting crafting – would like to win
February 28th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
I just came by, and I love the box with all the trims.
You ask, what I will love too see more on your blog….well, let me think!
Maybe:
Tutorials
But actual, I already like everything….
February 29th, 2008 at 12:02 am
I love rummage sales! It would be great to see more vintage style items