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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 10:07:04 AM
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Made a fast trip to the thrift, it is Friday which means, thats it until next week. So had to go. Found three old doll making books, a watkins bottle , embroidery stuff and bells, and the big basket that the books are in. Also got about three yards of a real nice blue check material that I didn't take a picture of. Its in the wash.
Whole house smells really good from a new candle I got from RUSTY PINS AND OLD LACE.I try and buy her candles a couple of times a year.
Off to get the laundry under control, pick up my daughter from work and make some ham and scalloped potatoes for dinner. Must fit a little embroidery in there someplace and I want to look at these new doll books. I think God should have made the days just a little longer, some of them seem so darn short.
NANCY JO
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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
1175 Posts
Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
1175 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 10:21:41 AM
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wow! you made out again.. lovely old books!! You find the best deals.. Not too long ago I went to the goodwill. didn't have much money- I wanted to find a sweater in my size- a cardigan, a skirt and something neat for the house- wasn't sure what.. I found a standing quilt rack with 4 rungs 5 ft tall for $5! Someone made it by hand. I just love it. I did find a sweater- in pink, cotton and covered in cables and a lovely skirt- purple that I just adore!
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
http://myvintagehome.blogspot.com
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 10:48:15 AM
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Debra,
You did do good the day you went. You should post a picture of that quilt rack so we can see it.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
1175 Posts
Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
1175 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 10:55:43 AM
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I plan on it. I need to get hubby to install my picture editor so I can crop pictures. Maybe I will have him do that today. some of the screws were stripped so it is a bit wobbly but that can be fixed. It is a simple design I hope my boys will make some in the future for gifts etc..I am wearing my skirt and it is sooo flowy.. It is different fabrics but all in shades of purple in stripes on down. I just love it. It has a few snags but if I can find some purply velvet I could applique patches on and I don't think it would deter from the overall pattern of the skirt.
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
http://myvintagehome.blogspot.com
http://woolieacres.net |
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
1175 Posts
Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
1175 Posts |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 5:12:38 PM
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hey gurlfren .. what lovlies you have found and received! i have two of your dolly books .. don't have the Gwen White one .. i might try to find it on Amazon.com .. looks like a good'un! i have several by Edith Flack Ackley .. those are nice ones too .. i've been collecting doll-making books and books written ABOUT or BY dolls (like Hitty) for quite awhile .. do you have the HITTY book? do you know 'her story'? xo, frannie
True Friends * Frannie
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 5:15:31 PM
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FOUND IT!!!!!!!!! OH YAY!!!! (plus two more by Gwen White that you might be interested in). xoxoxo
1.
A BOOK Of DOLLS by Gwen. White (Unknown Binding - 1956)
8 Used & new from $8.95
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A picture book of ancient & modern dolls, by Gwen White (Unknown Binding - 1928)
9 Used & new from $19.85
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European And American Dolls by Gwen White (Hardcover - Dec 12, 1988)
8 Used & new from $5.90
Other Editions: Unknown Binding
True Friends * Frannie
HEAR MY STORIES
come, visit my:
"GATHERING ROOM" ..
http://freedomvalleyfarm.blogspot.com
adopt a 'rag-chile'
http://sistermercysfoundlinhome.blogspot.com
treasures .. new and olde .. up for adoption:
http://mudpiemanormercantile.blogspot.com
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 5:20:26 PM
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FRANNIE,
I didn't realize there were so many doll making books out there. Yes I Have the HITTY BOOK, just loved that story. I never look at a doll now without thinking of Hitty. So I'M VERY GOOD TO MY DOLLS AND TALK TO THEM ALOT. When my Grand daughters go home I always go and make sure the dolls are in order and comfy.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 5:35:05 PM
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Frannie,
This book is more the History of dolls with pictures of dolls over the years.The jacket says, the study of dolls, of costume, textiles and needlework. No patterns.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 9:01:27 PM
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tonight i've been trying to 'organize' ... HA!!!! ... the piles and piles of books i have .. i moved one of my bookcases into my little 'sewie' room (with my new COMFY chair) because i figure i'll look at them more often if they are closer to me.
the proverbial 'someday' .. i'll go through them and do a better job of 'somewhat' categorizing them! I have my flower, garden, herb and cook books pretty much all out on the 'back porch' (it is weather proof). (bunches of those are also in two pie safes and my big 'hen egg laying box' in the kitchen too. my collections of 'americana' .. civil war .. and abraham lincoln books are in the lower cabin (it's done in red/white/blue mostly.)
I'm trying to put my sewing, dollie, art and crafts books in my sewie room. and everything else .. at this point are all stacked up in the 'stranger room' .. and our bedroom. it would take me a zillion lifetimes to read them all.
True Friends * Frannie
HEAR MY STORIES
come, visit my:
"GATHERING ROOM" ..
http://freedomvalleyfarm.blogspot.com
adopt a 'rag-chile'
http://sistermercysfoundlinhome.blogspot.com
treasures .. new and olde .. up for adoption:
http://mudpiemanormercantile.blogspot.com
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