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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16396 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16396 Posts |
 Posted - May 24 2007 : 11:20:41 PM
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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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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 12:15:13 AM
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Oh my dream to some day own a lace and textiles museum good luck with it.
Update
some are confussed i just wanted to fix that
ok lets clear something up that is my dream and I want to do that in the future. But this is Mary Jane's dream and real undertaking and has nothing to do with me. I just wanted to make that clear it is a lovely thought but not mine.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
my bloghttp://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my web store http://vintagethreads.com/ |
Edited by - sunshine on May 25 2007 06:07:07 AM |
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knewslady
True Blue Farmgirl
555 Posts
Kathy
Russellville
KY
USA
555 Posts |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
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newheart
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Margie
Owings Mills
Maryland
USA
471 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 04:15:51 AM
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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"... |
Edited by - newheart on May 25 2007 05:50:04 AM |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
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Beemoosie
True Blue Farmgirl
2077 Posts
Bonnie
New York
USA
2077 Posts |
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
2044 Posts
2044 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 05:40:19 AM
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I can't wait!
with a happy heart |
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TheSoapMaven
True Blue Farmgirl
691 Posts
Susan
LA
USA
691 Posts |
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
1573 Posts
1573 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 06:42:09 AM
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| 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! |
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
989 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 09:00:53 AM
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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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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
4439 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 10:42:49 AM
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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 |
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
1940 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 10:45:44 AM
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OOOOHHHHH..... I'm B'rer Rabbit thrown into the Briar Patch!!!
Farmgirls do it organically! |
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cmandle
True Blue Farmgirl
846 Posts
Catherine
Minneapolis
MN
846 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 10:51:11 AM
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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 :)
My Blog: http://yogurtandgranola.blogspot.com
My Etsy Shop: http://yogurtandgranola.etsy.com |
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Kathie
True Blue Farmgirl
2436 Posts
Kathie
Thonotosassa
Florida
USA
2436 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 11:46:16 AM
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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.. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 11:46:21 AM
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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
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 12:49:27 PM
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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 |
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
1323 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 1:39:17 PM
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Ohhh! This is wonderful. Can't wait to see all the goodies.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 2:23:28 PM
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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 |
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small graces
True Blue Farmgirl
108 Posts
Jennifer
Candor
NY
USA
108 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 6:46:31 PM
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Catherine, What is buy nothing Summer? I am so curious.
Jennifer
"Think about this day for a moment, Charlie Brown..." smallgracesatforgetmenot.com |
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small graces
True Blue Farmgirl
108 Posts
Jennifer
Candor
NY
USA
108 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 6:53:39 PM
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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 |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
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mommatracy
True Blue Farmgirl
490 Posts
Tracy
My. Olive
NC
USA
490 Posts |
Posted - Jun 03 2007 : 3:49:51 PM
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| 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 |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Jun 03 2007 : 5:09:37 PM
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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 |
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