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| EnchantedWoodsGirl |
Posted - May 23 2006 : 3:01:11 PM
Okay, this is the same collector's forum but on this one, so we don't lose track of anyone and can easily access information, let's keep it simple.
Go on here and post up to five small things you collect - No need to list any other information unless it relates directly to the individual item (for example, if you collect only off-white buttons say off-white buttons) - any other stories etc., we can chat about privately via email if we like - when someone on the list has something for you, they can then just email you privately for your address.
Simple.... I will make the first posting.
Happy hunting everyone!
By the way - the first teacup and saucer leave for Virginia tomorrow!
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
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| 25 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| FarrarFarmgirl |
Posted - Jun 02 2006 : 08:17:48 AM
Well, this is very interesting and fun. Here is my list:
1. old linens (dresser scarves, doilies, hankies, tableclothes,fabric & trims)
2. vintage aprons (full or half)
3. old books (text books, how-to's, hymnbooks, etc.)
4. Kitchen utincels with the red and white handles
5. Pictures of barns (take one of yours and sign it, what a great photo album it will be with all of my farmgirl's barns)
6. old bottles (particularly tonics, medicine, baby or kitcheny stuff) I apologize, I have to add this, I haven't added to my collection in a very, very long time and this seemed the perfect place to resurrect that collection.
That's all for me. Good idea to take the lists with you to yard sales, I'm going this weekend, hopefully I'll find some things for you's.
In His hands,
Lynda L.
Pray in faith and you will not live in doubt.
www.pamperedchef.biz/lorenzfamilycooks |
| Mumof3 |
Posted - Jun 02 2006 : 03:35:47 AM
Welcome to the group Gloria! I love strawberries as well- especially on cream biscuits, smothered in a cloud of whipped cream!! 
Don't forget to head over to the Welcome Wagon and let us know a little bit more about you! You will love everyone here. They are the best!
Karin |
| Cindy Texas |
Posted - Jun 01 2006 : 8:38:19 PM
Lets see..
I don't really collect a lot of things but here are a few.
Copper Lustre- I collect the pieces from the mid to late 1800's
Roosters- I just love them. My house is very french country.
blue pottery-I have lots of pottery in different colors but I prefer blue.
milk bottles- I just started collecting them but I sure love the ones that I have.
I have really enjoyed reading what everyone collects.
Cindy |
| berries |
Posted - Jun 01 2006 : 8:21:45 PM
Hi everyone! I am new to MaryJanes's site, but have been reading for days, catching up on things, and finding where I actually fit in. But as far as collecting, well I'm big into Strawberries! I have 56 different strawberry cookie jars, everything strawberries. I love dishes, bowls, but mostly cookie jars. My business name has strawberries, my studio has strawberries, and I think they are beautiful, and make me happy! I make quilts with strawberries, pillow cases with strawberries, and I grow strawberries. I also collect strawberry jars for growing them! All sizes. This has been a love of mine since the late 60's - early 70's. I collect old emery's that are in the shape of strawberries, hanging off old pin cushions. So if you see a cookie jar of one - think of me. Or even let me know - I might want to buy it! :>)
I also love old sewing items. Since I'm a quilter, sewing needs are always on my mind. I also have several old Singer sewing machines. Pincusions are also a great find! Or old sewing and button boxes!
Well enough from me - thanks for sharing all your collections!
Have a great weekend!
gloria g. in Richards, TX
strawberry fields forever and ever! |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - May 31 2006 : 11:01:39 AM
vintage hats
vintage purses
old photos
old hankies with flowers on them
prints or pictures of lambs, birds or bug illustrations or any Norman Rockwell or Bougereau style art.
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
| sunshine |
Posted - May 31 2006 : 10:01:37 AM
1. portugal rosters
2. ruby glass
3. mother of pearl buttons
4. old chrochet thread boilfast ( tattting too)
5. crochet patterns earlier than 1950
6. lace making tools ( anytype)
7. wood spools
8. vintage to antique hats
9. blue china
10. want to start collecting old aprons
11.cast iron biscut pans ( all shapes and sizes)
12. paper dolls
13 china dolls
to many collections
have a lovely day |
| Rusty pins |
Posted - May 31 2006 : 06:45:49 AM
Here's my list. Gosh...just like Christmas!
~Vintage kitchen goodies with apples
~Enamelware and old tin
~Ironstone
~Old full bib aprons
~Old Christmas tree ornies
Sweet Blessins',
Paula ;o)
"Life shall judge us harshly enough. Let us at least be gentle with each other."
http://www.rustypinsandoldlace.com/
'Antiques & HandMades for your heart and your home.' |
| Mumof3 |
Posted - May 31 2006 : 04:48:43 AM
Kathy and Georgette- Both of your envelopes arrived yesterday with their little treasures inside!!
Kathy- I love the vintage cards! They are perfect. Now to creat a project for them....Thanks so much.
Georgette- Thank you for sharing your Gram's buttons with me. I especially love the plaid ones- so cute!! My collection just got a lot happier!!
I have been taking my list with me as I travel out to yard sales. This is so much fun.
Karin |
| lambgirl |
Posted - May 26 2006 : 10:23:09 PM
Hi Girls,
What fun this could be. Here's my favorites.
Vintage tablecloths
Rodeo scarves (silk)vintage
anything chicken (old feed signs are cool)
Early American Prescut drinking glasses
Hoping for sunny days soon
Heidi |
| vtharvestfolkart |
Posted - May 26 2006 : 03:40:45 AM
Hello Everyone. I love old stuff.
-Vintage Linens
-Old cookware/kitchen items
-old photographs
-Very old bobbins (the large ones)
-vintage teddybears
-anything from civil war era (sorry)...went over..
take care
doreen
Please take a look at my folk art. http://www.crowsoup.com/Market1137.php
"IT'S GOOD TO HAVE AN END TO JOURNEY TOWARDS....BUT IT'S THE JOURNEY THAT MATTERS IN THE END" |
| Photobugs |
Posted - May 25 2006 : 2:00:47 PM
How can I ever keep this list to five things?
Old linens of all sorts (quilts, aprons, doilies, hankies, table cloths)
Old Kitchen stuff (utensils, bowls, china, cookie cutters)
Old photographs (just about any era) and camera equipment
Old prints, lithographs (especially love the Jesus ones)
Anything old to do with sewing or embroidery (treadle machines, thread spools, etc.)
Old Christmas decorations...they are so sparkely and fun!
okay I went one over...but this is not easy!
What would I do if I did not collect stuff? I would have nothing to dust!
Pamela
"I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!" |
| EnchantedWoodsGirl |
Posted - May 25 2006 : 1:30:43 PM
Gals, if you should change what you are collecting, just go back in and edit your original posting and then post a quicky note that something has changed. For instance, I took something off mine and added vintage sheets (bed) with pink roses - any size fine.
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
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| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - May 25 2006 : 12:56:05 PM
This list could be very long, but to mention a few-
Old sewing items
cookie cutters
crock bowls
old books
fold out fans
quilts
old purses
pie birds
this is just to name a few.
NANCY JO |
| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - May 25 2006 : 10:34:38 AM
oh what fun .. (if we're compiling this list for 'swaps' .. i'll list things that you don't have to mortgage the farm for!) been trying to 'simplify' to 'civil war era' treasures .. and things that i 'use' ... but i still have my eye out for:
(1) snippets of very olde homespun fabric
(2) bits and pieces of original olde tattered american flags (the more unusual and interesting the fabric it was made from .. the more i smile!)
(3) (HAVE ENOUGH OF THESE NOW!!) olde glass milk bottles .. they hafta' be clean and not too scratched .. cuz' i use them for 'drinking' glasses.
O.K. ... EDITING HERE ... FOUND TWO MORE GREAT OLDE MILK BOTTLES IN MY VERY OWN BOOTH TODAY WHILE WANDRING AROUND GLOVER'S STATION!!! I NOW HAVE 8 .. WHICH IS PROBABLY 'NUFF .. CUZ I HAVE 18 OF THOSE REEEEEEEELY CUTE 1950'S GLASSES WITH FLOWERS ON THEM IN THOSE CUTE LITTLE HOLDER RACKS.
SOOOOOOOOOO .. I'M CHANGING NUMBER (3) TO:
(3) Country Living Magazines that Cabin Creek Farm appears in.
(4) wonderful unusual ANTIQUE spoons .. 'specially big-bowl ones!
(5) olde lithographs (or pictures .. but olde ones) of FARM life.
... gotta' add 'nuther one here! NEW FRIENDS! always on the lookout for gurlfrenz to add to my ever-widening wonderful 'circle of friends'.
True Friends, Frannie
My KENTUCKY RAMBLINGS 'blog':
http://cabincreekfarm-kentucky.blogspot.com/ |
| celebrate2727 |
Posted - May 25 2006 : 09:53:21 AM
I collect:
Old Trunks
Small Doll Chairs
Old Watering Cans
Old Tea/Coffee Pots
blessings
beth
Dreaming of Friday Night Lights
http://bethsblissnblossomfarm.blogspot.com
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| asnedecor |
Posted - May 25 2006 : 06:54:43 AM
Okay I want to join.
I collect old tins, perfume atomizers (old ones), letter A's (like typesetting letters or letters from old signs, etc).
Oops forgot one - christmas ornaments (old and new, garden theme is the latest I am looking for)
Anne
"Second star to the right, straight on till morning" Peter Pan
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| _Rebecca_ |
Posted - May 25 2006 : 06:17:31 AM
tiki paraphernalia
teacups & saucers/tea paraphernalia-incl. books
cookbooks
Victoria magazines
unique purses
tote bags
.·:*¨¨* :·.Rebecca.·:*¨¨* :·.
Wife of Jonathan, Mother of Joel, Caitlyn, Elia |
| jpbluesky |
Posted - May 25 2006 : 05:26:46 AM
I am editing my reply because I listed things I collect in general, most of them being too big for this list.
Turn of the century post cards (1905-1920), especially real photo
vintage aprons
antique sewing utensils, like needlecases and thimbles, etc.
hand-thrown pottery mugs
small baskets
Okay, that's five!
Peace |
| westernhorse51 |
Posted - May 24 2006 : 7:56:35 PM
Hello everyone,
I collect roosters
old grinders
wash boards
old linens
OLD books
tea pots
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
| dargaonfly1054 |
Posted - May 24 2006 : 11:04:16 AM
Hi all....
anything dragonfly
clocks (I know a big thing....)
watering cans
old kitchen utensils (I have a bunch of stuff of my moms)
wind chimes
That's it.
"We need the tonic of wildness, to wade sometimes in marshes where the bittern and the meadow-hen lurk..." Thoreau |
| blueroses |
Posted - May 24 2006 : 11:00:21 AM
Okay:
Old kitchen utensils, real old cookie cutters, old hankies, any vintage looking fabric, old buttons. (there's lots more, but i will stick to 5!!). I have too much stuff, but I love it all.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
| rabbithorns |
Posted - May 23 2006 : 9:21:40 PM
1) Vintage linens with embroidery, unique prints, tablecloths, velvets, etc. - especially torn or not usable - I use them in other crafts.
2) doodads - can be used for embellishments: charms, little plastic prizes from gum machines, a single earring, etc.
3) gnomes
4) enamelware and tin items - especially usable household items
5) jackalopes (rabbits with antlers)
http://www.rabbithorns.etsy.com |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - May 23 2006 : 8:43:08 PM
okay...
small brown cow (or just NOT black and white spotted cow) things,
cloth hankies,
old buttons
john deere stuff
old cookbooks
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
| Aunt George |
Posted - May 23 2006 : 7:16:53 PM
Here is my list:
Buttons
fabric and lace bits
small pickle dishes
old crochet
old recipe pamphlets and recipes in general
Aunt George |
| sugarsfarm |
Posted - May 23 2006 : 4:39:07 PM
heres my list!
cloth hankerchiefs with designs, old buttons, botanical prints and medical illustration prints, pretty, old fabric (vague i know).
thanks!
You must be the change you want to see in the world.
Mahatma Gandhi |
