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| MaryJane |
Posted - May 24 2007 : 11:20:41 PM
We’ve been given access to a unique antique lace collection. The owners have asked that some of the pieces be sold and that some of them get put into archival storage for a future lace museum to be constructed here at my farm.
Our dear friend Alee has offered to research the value of each piece. The more expensive pieces, like rare tapestries, she’ll offer for sale on E-bay but boxes and boxes of it will go on sale here under our very own Farmgirl Barter.
She’ll be posting photos of everything from tiny bits of handmade bobbin lace (good for scrap booking and mail art) to vintage white drop-dead gorgeous tablecloths, dresses, tatted shawls, crazy quilt squares, etc. In between all that, we’ll be selling the occasional hat or antique trade card that we find as we work our way through countless boxes.
What better stewards of such a find than farmgirls!
Make sure you visit Alee’s antique LINEN BOOTH right here under Farmgirl Barter. She’ll announce her grand opening soon! |
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| Alee |
Posted - Jun 04 2007 : 12:27:21 PM
Hi Mandi!
Here is a link to the Ebay auction! Thanks for asking! There is also a link under the "Alee's Linen Booth" thread also.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=012&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=220118342337&rd=1&rd=1
Alee |
| threebusybees |
Posted - Jun 04 2007 : 10:51:52 AM
Alee,
What is the ebay auction under?
"There will no longer be so many pleasant things to look at if responsible people do not do something about the unpleasant ones." Madeleine L"Engle |
| Alee |
Posted - Jun 03 2007 : 5:09:37 PM
Hi Tracy!
Our first auction just closed. There are a few items still up and an Ebay auction going. I will be posting a few more goodies within the next few days!
Alee |
| mommatracy |
Posted - Jun 03 2007 : 3:49:51 PM
Oh Lordy, And I was just saying that I needed to slow down collecting vintage linens. The tablecloths sound exciting! I am so weak. I can't wait to see this collection! Lace, quilt squares, oh my.............Tracy from NC |
| Alee |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 7:14:53 PM
Hi Jennifer!
I started a new topic so I could change the topic headline to let people know when new items were posted: So here is a quick link to that topic:
http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10754
Thanks!
Alee |
| small graces |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 6:53:39 PM
Okay stupid question, but where do I see the photos you have posted? I don't know much techy stuff.
Jennifer
"Think about this day for a moment, Charlie Brown..." smallgracesatforgetmenot.com |
| small graces |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 6:46:31 PM
Catherine, What is buy nothing Summer? I am so curious.
Jennifer
"Think about this day for a moment, Charlie Brown..." smallgracesatforgetmenot.com |
| Alee |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 2:23:28 PM
Aunt Jenny- I have some lace I will be posting soon! Have you seen the crazy quilt squares? I think they are just amazing!
Alee |
| blueroses |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 1:39:17 PM
Ohhh! This is wonderful. Can't wait to see all the goodies.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
| Alee |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 12:49:27 PM
Oh ladies- We surely have some treats on the way for you! I it really is amazing! I will be posting more through out the day so keep checking in! :)
Alee |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 11:46:21 AM
OOOH..I can hardly wait for the laces and stuff..how fun! What a fun job for you Alee!!!!! Lucky you!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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| Kathie |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 11:46:16 AM
I am Sooooooooo.. Excited!!!
I know how lucky i am to have ben able to be the 'winner' of joys quilt!
this one would have been right there in these boxes too girls!
i can't wait to see some more of these treasures!
Aren't we SO lucky?!!?
Kathie
In a World Where you Can Be Anything, Be Yourself.. |
| cmandle |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 10:51:11 AM
Hey Mima!
Vintage goodies count for the Buy Nothing Summer if YOU want them to! You set your own rules. I have allowed myself one yarn purchase this summer when I visit my inlaws in upstate NY, so I don't see why you can't allow yourself a purchase of vintage goodies! I also can't wait to see this linen booth. What treasures!
Catherine :)
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My Etsy Shop: http://yogurtandgranola.etsy.com |
| Utahfarmgirl |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 10:45:44 AM
OOOOHHHHH..... I'm B'rer Rabbit thrown into the Briar Patch!!!
Farmgirls do it organically! |
| Alee |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 10:42:49 AM
Okay Ladies- I started a new topic called "Alee's Linen Booth" so I can let you know by the topic name when new pictures are posted. So we are now open! Yay!
I will also post links to the Ebay auctions when they start so you all can have a chance at those items as well!
Alee |
| therusticcottage |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 09:07:25 AM
Be still my heart!! Can't wait to see!!
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| Alee |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 09:00:53 AM
Ladies-
I am so excited about this project. Going through these boxes is like Christmas morning! You never know what we are going to see and we have seen some amazing things already! We have some fun things to offer to you! For those of you who have the "The Stitching Room", MaryJanes newest book, you will know there is a section on Crazy Quilts in there. Well we have some AMAZING Crazy Quilt squares to offer to you today. I have had some local Quilt experts looking at them. Some of them could be as early as 1887-1890 because of some dated ribbons that are sewn in. The best guess is that these date anywhere from 1880-1930ish. They are truly antique and beautiful! We have enough that if someone wanted to buy the whole lot they could piece it together to make a quilt or they will make great wall hangings, pillows or whatever! On some of the pieces the fabrics are getting a bit fragile because of their age. If you need help knowing how to care for these items, please email me and I can help guide you in the right direction.
So after this post, I will post some pictures of items with numbers below them. We are going to do "Make me an Offer"/"Silent Auction" so email me an offer and after a week I will post who won the item. You will also be responsible for shipping expenses which I will keep to a minimum unless you specifically ask that it be rushed.
I hope you all are as excited as I am. I might take me just a few minutes to re-size the photos so they won't dominate the forum :)
Alee
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| celebrate2727 |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 08:37:39 AM
Maryjane when your cup runneth over- so does ours- thank you for sharing this treasure with us!
blessings
beth
Dreaming of Friday Night Lights
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| mima |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 06:42:09 AM
Oh my gosh!!!!! Sounds sooo amazingly cool! Could you put them up before June 1! I joined the buy nothing summer! Hey Catherine! Do vintage goodies count??? Hugs! |
| TheSoapMaven |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 05:58:23 AM
Yeah!!! Cant wait!
Susan
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| bramble |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 05:40:19 AM
I can't wait!
with a happy heart |
| Beemoosie |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 05:20:33 AM
Sounds wonderful! Thank you for giving us the opportunity to browse and buy!!!
My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Luke 1:46,47
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| Mumof3 |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 04:55:02 AM
Ooh. My eyes will be wide open for this. What a wonderful opportunity!
Karin
Wherever you go, there you are.
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| newheart |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 04:15:51 AM
This sounds wonderful..I love old Table cloths and shawls and scarfs and...I could go on and on with this.. Sunshine this is right for you.....
margie
Chocolate makes my Heart 'sing"... |
| Aunt George |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 03:39:53 AM
The museum couldn't have a finer curator than Sunshine!! I'll be watching for the linen booth!!
G
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Thanks for checking out my apron and sewing musings! |
