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Across the Fence:  What do you collect?  |
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
2087 Posts |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
2195 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 03 2008 : 12:37:56 PM
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Fun subject!!! Tea cups and tea pots, vintage linens, fabric, flower glass paper weights, vintage china...the list goes on!
Hugs, Maryjane Lee
Farmgirl Sister #44
http://thebeehivecottage.blogspot.com
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
2087 Posts |
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one_dog_per_acre
True Blue Farmgirl
1572 Posts
Trish
Sandpoint
ID
USA
1572 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2008 : 12:44:24 PM
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do spices and birkenstocks count? Lately, roosters/chickens,things with bright fruit on them, like cherries, watermelons, grapes, and pressed tin. I get pigs for my boy, since he is year of the lucky, golden pig.
Trish
Farmgirl Sister #91
Make cupcakes not war!
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Prairie Princess
True Blue Farmgirl
1075 Posts
Jodi
Washington
USA
1075 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2008 : 12:50:50 PM
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I collect Willow Tree angels, teacups/teapots, aprons, and antique books! 
~Jodi
"Women are like teabags...you never know how strong they are until they get into hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt |
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
2087 Posts |
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2008 : 1:50:34 PM
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I love to collect old tea cups too! I am starting an apron collection and....I collect rocks. Yup. Rocks. Give me a shiny pretty rock and I am a happy girl. Oh and books. Rocks and books. :D
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2008 : 1:51:45 PM
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Alee! I collect rocks (and fossils), too!!! I have some from all over the world that each mean a little something special to me.
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
http://www.buyhandmade.org/ |
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl
890 Posts
Kate
Delano
Minnesota
890 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2008 : 2:01:20 PM
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I collect scotties dogs,(including my favorite real one, Angus  ) fairies and lately dust bunnies. LOL
I have a few tea cups too, from both of my Grandmas. I display a few with a funky tea pot my one Grandma made herself in a ceramics class.
I switch them out once in a while.
Purses-the cute little frou-frou kind. Some I use, most I don't.
I used to collect lipsticks, but have since switched to using Alba Terra Tints lip balms to avoid all the bad chems used in lipsticks.
I have quite the fabric collection myself, and have vowed not to purchase anymore until my current supply is used up. I haven't purchased any since right after Christmas, which is amazing for me.
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
Edited by - kissmekate on Apr 03 2008 2:10:18 PM |
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
2544 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2008 : 3:45:57 PM
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I collect old metal globes, the little bank ones and old kids' ones. Oh yes, and aprons, and potholders , and quilts and books and rocks and fabric and old china and what I think of as nightmare salt & pepper shakers (the worst ones are usually my favorites, catswearing clothes, demonic looking chefs, wood stumps, the worst of the worst) and I love old linens and state comerative plates, my all time favorite are mounties. I have three little Mountie plates I got in P.E.I.. So you are warned girls, this is what happens when you get old, you just keep collecting all this stuff and it can get overwhelming. It sure is fun though! Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
http://moodranch.blogspot.com |
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LauraH
True Blue Farmgirl
305 Posts
Laura
North Creek
New York
USA
305 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2008 : 3:49:54 PM
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Ah... I collect or should say used to collect Jadeite glassware from the depression era.. but have been thinking of putting the whole lot on ebay lately..to pay for my college classes.hmmm
also, antiques china..tablecloths,
Laura |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
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HeathersHeartfeltStitches
True Blue Farmgirl
440 Posts
Heather
Lancaster
OH
USA
440 Posts |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
2350 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2008 : 5:21:51 PM
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I love pink hearts, roses , bears, tea pots and tea cups.
fabric ( seems like I collect a lot of that, maybe I am wondering if there were a sortage or I was out of money, I would have some? TEE Hee)
I love to collect embroidery patterns, like the Aunt Martha's or hot transfer books.
I collect apron patterns
Since the pattern companies are coming out with aprons of the past patterns I can collect those when the have pattern sales)
Old needle work tools
I have a small colection of thimbles.
Oh, I seem to be collecting huge dust bunnies.
I didn't have any interest what so ever in those Ha. Pinkroses
www.ohkayteagirl2.blogspot.com |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2879 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2879 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2008 : 5:42:08 PM
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2008 : 7:37:07 PM
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ALL Vintage fabrics, pillow ticking, embroidered and crocheted linens, barkcloth, chenille and hobnail bedspreads, tablecloths from the 1940's & 50's....
Vintage sewing patterns, booklets and transfers mostly for children and ladies accessories (including aprons) ....
Vintage Buttons of any and all sorts...
I love fancy handdyed ribbons, unspun wool, wool sweaters to recycle, fancy thrifted clothing to recycle, wool felt, beads, charms, vintage chandelier crystals....oh my!! all that sparkles and shines in this area...LOL
Vintage dishes, odd and ends, teacups, saucers....
There's probably more but that's off the top of my head..LOL
I've been collecting again for about 8 years but in my previous decades of traveling I've easily given away a half dozen households of collectibles and other fineries.
Steph
oops...forgot the book and pretty paper obsession!
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Edited by - queenofdreamsz4u on Apr 03 2008 7:39:24 PM |
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Past Blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Brenda
Orchard Prairie
WA
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2008 : 10:02:45 PM
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I collect far too many things. Namely, transferware, crocks, treenware, quilts and colonial pewter. I did collect vintage dogs and vintage roosters, but have sold most of those. I have a bit of yellow ware and red ware, but not as much as I would like. I also love old woven coverlets from the 1800s and antique hooked rugs. I need about 30 houses for all my collections! LOL! I also have a huge collection of Old World Christmas Ornaments, which could be because Spokane is the hometown of Beth Mercks, who owns it! We have an outlet here and when I first started collecting, they were only $1.00 each. I love the ones that were made from truly old molds from Germany. Paper mache houses, deer and sheep also seem to keep finding their way to my house!
Hugs & blessings,
Brenda
Past Blessings . . . Celebrating Life as it used to be . . . when people loved God, loved their families and loved their country. |
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
1573 Posts
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Posted - Apr 04 2008 : 06:44:40 AM
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We are all so alike- we'd be fighting at the thrift!!! Aprons! Old dishes! Dolls! old linens!! and vegetarian cookbooks!!! Love to collect more unwanted animals!!!
"No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars,or sailed to an uncharted land or opened a new heaven to the human spirit." Helen Keller |
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Tammy Claxton
True Blue Farmgirl
1559 Posts
Tammy
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
1559 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2008 : 07:51:07 AM
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kids(lol), dolls, craft stuff , and antique furniture. :)
Crafty Bay Farmgirl Chapter
"A friend is someone who does things that count, but never stops to count them"
Farmgirl #152
http://countryintheburbs.blogspot.com/ |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2008 : 11:27:10 AM
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The list of what I don't collect is probably shorter.
I put cups and saucers in the sale drawer today.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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cowgirlmama
Farmgirl in Training
35 Posts
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Posted - Apr 04 2008 : 6:50:04 PM
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mrsmorgen
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
morgen
coudersport
pa
USA
146 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2008 : 7:24:03 PM
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I have a woodburner and as soon as I think Im free and clear our dirt road acts up! so i guess I collect dust too. My husband would say I collect books and pocketbooks but I really collect the little porcelain figures from the red rose tea bag boxes and cookie cutters!
morgen
I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all..
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idcityrose
True Blue Farmgirl
202 Posts
Rose
Idaho City
Idaho
USA
202 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2008 : 7:57:42 PM
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I love old indian textiles and have a few really good ones. Old glass floats from fishing nets, I love the colors. I have thousands of buttons and want to start making button jewelry and hope to get the book (I have a BD coming up!) Beautiful Button Jewelry by Susan Davis. If you want to see some great ideas for your buttons check this book out.
I love stained glass and hats.
I am addicted to book stores, fabric stores and thrift stores and have to stay away when I am broke, which is too often.
I too, have a woodstove and yes, when the woodstove season is over the dust season begins as I live on a dirt road but I don't try to collect it, it just happens, and there is so much more interesting things to do than dust.
Some people look for happiness, others create it!
We are never alone in the forest of Sisters! We "Mountain Farmgirls" are outstanding in our field! |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2008 : 9:08:09 PM
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I collect many things..but some of my favorites are:
vintage 1940's kitchen stuff
little brown cows
embroidery patterns...especially vintage or repro vintage ones
fabric
tote bags...just can't resist them
baskets
books
John Deere stuff for my kitchen
clay pots...just the plain ones..but I always get some when I see them..all sizes.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
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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