Estate Sale
I found out about a fabric/quilt/pattern estate sale 2 hours after it started, but I raced over anyway. After talking with the owners, I found that I missed all the embroidery patterns, they sold before I got there. I don’t even want to think about the fabric that I missed out on.
I did manage to snag a few vintage patterns from the 50’s & 60’s before a woman came by and bought ALL the patterns (three pattern drawers full worth). It was everything you could fit in a trash bag for $1 (you’re dying aren’t you? I would be if I read it on someone else’s blog). There were trunks and trunks, and boxes just full of fabric. I dug and dug and pulled out what I could that appealed to me. I also found an amazing needle point brown linen tote bag.
My husband if off with the camera so pictures of my finds will have to wait (like the cool nine patch quilt blocks). I did snag an old (and stained) embroidered kitchen towel, I bought it for the pattern. Since I can’t show you my finds I thought I would share the pattern from the towel with you.
Wouldn’t it be fun to do charity set of DOW towels? If everyone chose a day and stitched a towel, then the set could be donated or sold for charity?
May 31st, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Wow. That sale sounds amazing. I’m glad that you were able to get some good stuff.
June 1st, 2008 at 4:16 am
That’s a great idea about the DOW towels. Count me in.
June 1st, 2008 at 9:35 am
that sale sounds amazing. What fun.
If you need another stitcher for the DOW towels, I would love to participate.
June 1st, 2008 at 1:40 pm
These estate sales are like a myth over here in the UK - it NEVER happens and I’m practically green with envy every time I see the words “estate sale” in someone’s blog post, even though they provide serious eye candy for others. I’m up for a charity tea towel thingie - count me in too!
June 1st, 2008 at 6:46 pm
i’d also be willing to do an embroidered DOW towel .
June 2nd, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Oh heather - that sucks about the estate sale! I totally know how it feels to be late to a dream sale. In the past I’ve asked too only to find out I missed something…now I don’t ask, its too painful.
But I guess that’s what keeps us going back, that next sale & all the possibilities it holds for treasures…