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*Farmgirl Barter™:  What do you collect?  |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9371 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9371 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 02 2008 : 6:21:43 PM
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I think I collect way to many things to list. Mostly I collect dust on all the things I collect. ;)
Denise
farmgirl sister #43
"Take a lesson from the teakettle, though up to its
neck in hot water...it sings!"
www.torismimi.blogspot.com
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SusieQue
True Blue Farmgirl
603 Posts
Susie
Greenville
Ga
Georgia
603 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2008 : 6:32:44 PM
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| I have a few....cows & old/antique cans and cooking gadgets for my kitchen. Anything primitive/country. I love old tin signs, John deer (has to be cheap). In my open loft, I have an old bedroom set up with old furniture and anything else that fits in. Cow bells and old tools on my porch. |
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fiddlegirl89
True Blue Farmgirl
232 Posts
Kayla
Dunnville
KY
USA
232 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2008 : 7:35:12 PM
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I collect postcards....usually just pick up one or two wherever we happen to be. A few years ago, I found a box full of old postcards at a yard sale and paid next to nothing for it. These were really old...like photographs from the '20s or something! Hidden in the bottom of the box were 4 pictures of Marilyn Monroe! I talked about selling them on Ebay, but never got around to it. If anyone would be interested, I'm not very attached to them! I also love all aprons, and fiddle collectables!
http://www.custerfamilyfarm.com |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2008 : 7:57:33 PM
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it would actually be fun putting those old Marilyn Monroe pictures in bright red picture frames..what fun! and a little sign next to them with an "ooh la-la"..just for kicks..she started out as a farm girl ya know...original name Norma Jean.
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~
visit me at:
http://gardengoose.blogspot.com/
and at www.stliving.net
you can also check out my etsy shops at:http://GardenGooseGifts.etsy.com |
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Ronna
True Blue Farmgirl
1891 Posts
Ronna
Fernley
NV
USA
1891 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2008 : 9:03:43 PM
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl
890 Posts
Kate
Delano
Minnesota
890 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2008 : 10:06:29 PM
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I seem to be collecting a lot of weeds this summer.
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
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okiequilter
True Blue Farmgirl
249 Posts
Cathy
USA
249 Posts |
Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 08:14:49 AM
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Kelly,
Those blue jars are great for button collections! Here's a picture of a shelf in my sewing room with some of my jars, buttons, bears and old thread spools.
www.auntdaisyscottage.blogspot.com/2008/06/collections.html
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Originally posted by Kelly Wall
Cathy, I just got 3 blue mason jars from my grandmothers estate, they have the screw on aluminum lids I like them, I think I will start my button collection and store then in those jars for one of my merit badges.
Kelly
Farmgirl #238
Cathy (okiequilter)
www.AuntDaisysCottage.blogspot.com
A friend loves at all times. |
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fiddlegirl89
True Blue Farmgirl
232 Posts
Kayla
Dunnville
KY
USA
232 Posts |
Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 09:15:23 AM
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Most of my postcards are in storage right now...I don't have my own room yet, so I've only kept the bare essentials with me!
http://www.custerfamilyfarm.com |
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Kelly Wall
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Kelly
Apison
TN
USA
430 Posts |
Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 10:55:02 AM
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Cathy, Love the picture! I am going to get busy I have a lot of wooden spools I forgot about, I love decorating my craft/sewing room with vintage sewing treasures no matter what they are as long as they are old, I need to figure out how to have a blog ao I can post pictures! Thanks Love all the collections,
Kelly
Farmgirl #238 |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2008 : 08:23:22 AM
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Wow I collect a lot of things - cookbooks, aprons, vintage dishtowels and tablecloths, vintage clothing, passed-down recipes, Fiesta ware, the new stuff, although I was given a vintage bowl this year that was found sticking out of the dirt at an old homestead site. I also collect books, although I don't think of that as collecting, that's more necessity.
Vintage 30's and 40's kitchen items, red and turquoise predominantly and canning jars. I have actually collected enough things over the years that I have to be really selective when I am at farm sales and such. I try to use most of what I have, and it is getting harder to justify buying, say, another dish towel. Aprons and cookbooks, well that's another story
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2008 : 2:58:50 PM
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Me too! I seem to collect a lot of things as well! Aprons, tea cups, antique quilts. I love everything that is meant to make a home pretty, gracious and above all- usable. I can appreciate the beauty in "untouchables" but you can only have so many of those before it become just a chore to keep them dusted and pretty. So I really adore the things that I can use- even if they just become a wall hanging or an accent to a room.
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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Tammy Claxton
True Blue Farmgirl
1559 Posts
Tammy
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
1559 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2008 : 5:37:14 PM
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Besides children, I collect buttons, yarn, fabric, porcelain dolls, antique furniture,antique sewing machines, and birdhouses. Whew, I need to stop the addiction! lol Nah, Ilike it too much!
Crafty Bay Farmgirl Chapter
"What doesn't kill you will only make you stronger"
Farmgirl #152
http://countryintheburbs.blogspot.com/ |
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okiequilter
True Blue Farmgirl
249 Posts
Cathy
USA
249 Posts |
Posted - Jul 08 2008 : 05:40:42 AM
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Kelly,
I have my blog on Blogspot. It's not too hard to understand. Just jump in and start! and learn as you go (and have time). There's no pressure, just work on it as you want. It's fun to learn! Give me a holler if you get stuck and I'll try to help you out :)
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Originally posted by Kelly Wall
Cathy, Love the picture! I am going to get busy I have a lot of wooden spools I forgot about, I love decorating my craft/sewing room with vintage sewing treasures no matter what they are as long as they are old, I need to figure out how to have a blog ao I can post pictures! Thanks Love all the collections,
Kelly
Farmgirl #238
Cathy (okiequilter)
www.AuntDaisysCottage.blogspot.com
A friend loves at all times. |
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downbranchroad
True Blue Farmgirl
374 Posts
Joy
Southern
KY
USA
374 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2008 : 09:39:02 AM
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I was just cking out everyones collections. It is fun to read what others collect. I collect also. Too many things to mention. I do have a few of my collections posted on my blog...in the older post.
Appalachian Girl
Jem
*If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always got.
My new blog!
http://downbranchroad.blogspot.com |
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Mommyswanson
True Blue Farmgirl
463 Posts
Laura
Waukegan
IL
USA
463 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2008 : 5:15:01 PM
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Gee
I seem to collect whatever strikes my fancy at the moment. I do have a weakness for old Christmas & Halloween decorations. Old children's books, old home keeping/women's magazines, & pretty linens. Oh yes, cookbooks & coffee & tea cups!!!!
My son & daughter have a postcard collection together & my daughter also collects snow-globes. She's only 7 but has quite the collection!! My son has quite the Pokemon card collection but it's funny he is draw to Old Toys!! He loves to figure how how they work & what the kids were like that used to play with them.
Oh & I forgot I have some of my moms old teapot collection.
Laura
"That which does not kill us makes us strong!" "I cast all my cares upon you Lord." |
Edited by - Mommyswanson on Jul 12 2008 5:16:15 PM |
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okiequilter
True Blue Farmgirl
249 Posts
Cathy
USA
249 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2008 : 6:28:43 PM
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Joy,
I really enjoyed visiting your blog and drooling over all your wonderful country treasures! You have your collections displayed so beautifully. Thank you for sharing.
Cathy (okiequilter)
www.AuntDaisysCottage.blogspot.com
A friend loves at all times. |
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downbranchroad
True Blue Farmgirl
374 Posts
Joy
Southern
KY
USA
374 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2008 : 6:43:38 PM
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Aww, thanks Cathy. I am such a lazy blogger. I need to get some new pics on. Gosh, would be ashamed to post many of my house right now. I have been so busy with work (I work for our County Cooperative Extension and we just finished the fair)I have not done much at home. Too tired at night.
Appalachian Girl
Jem
*If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always got.
My new blog!
http://downbranchroad.blogspot.com |
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Peacefulheart
Farmgirl in Training
13 Posts
Penny
Michigan
USA
13 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2008 : 05:47:16 AM
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Good Morning!
I am an avid collector of aprons, apron patterns, vintage linens, and about anything associated with fabric :-) I have 2 treadles and 8 other electric machines...I also barter with my machines.
God bless,
Sister Penny |
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Kelly Wall
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Kelly
Apison
TN
USA
430 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2008 : 6:19:47 PM
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Penny, It seems many women collect sewing machines, I happen to have an old treadle that my mother used in home economics. It is really nice, wooden with the cast iron treadle, it says American on the wooden cover. Very old, don't know what its worth, and a pain to find a place for! I don't have the original machine, my mom got rid of it and I used to use it with my old machine in it, it is now empty and collecting dust! To bad, I will need to find a place for it.
Thanks for reading everyone! We all have so much in common and never even met! So neat!
Kelly
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tribalcime
True Blue Farmgirl
2963 Posts
lisa
lexington
ky
USA
2963 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2008 : 6:24:44 PM
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I love to collect agate slices and polished and semi polished rocks to turn into jewelry. Bonne sent me some small interesting stones from high up in Rockies that is laying on my table to be done up soon. It has been hard to decide what beads to use with them. I like to collect stuff that can be turned into something one can wear.
LIfe is a witch ~~~ and then ya fly !! My blogspot .http://tribalwitch.blogspot.com/ |
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
1825 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2008 : 08:08:26 AM
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| I'd love to see photos of everyone's stuff -- especially the kitchen things. I dearly love 30s-50s things, and have a few myself, but have let more slip through my fingers than I care to think about, more's the pity. My real collecting passion is fountain pens. My right wrist is broken and n a cast right now, so I can't write, which is tragic! Does anyone else collect pens? I'd love to share "baby" pictures, and maybe even do some swapping. |
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Kelly Wall
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Kelly
Apison
TN
USA
430 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2008 : 08:13:48 AM
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I need to figure out how to post pictures, I am sure its not hard bit I am new here, and still figuring things out. Swapping sounds fun to me, however, I don't collect pens, I will keep my eyes out for some!
Kelly
Farmgirl #238 |
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Ronna
True Blue Farmgirl
1891 Posts
Ronna
Fernley
NV
USA
1891 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2008 : 10:22:19 AM
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| I collect pens (along with a crazillion other things). Started with ink wells and when I was working for Cross as a retail rep, started to collect old pens. I have fountain, old ball point and the souvenir/advertising ones, including "floaters". Recently have been picking up old desk sets, with or without the pens. My SIL has two very vintage writing instruement display cases from an old store in Atlanta area. Very curved glass, rather horseshoe shaped, with shelves, on wood bases. For 20 or more years, they've been in her barn, which is leaning badly and needs to be dismantled. Airport authority in Reno has bought her property, so she will be moving and she said to come get them. Yipppeeee. They will fit on each side of my entertainment center and those collections can be by themselves where they belong. |
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2701 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2008 : 10:28:04 AM
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I love any and all dolls (I am learning to sculpt in clay and I would love to make real to life babies)so I collect them. I am also a complete book nut and can never have enough books. I have hundreds upon hundreds of books in my house, but who's counting, lol. I also love anything old. I love things with a history as there is always a story behind it. (can't you tell that I also love to write)
Farmgirl #170
It's never too late to be what you might have been.
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. |
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
1825 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2008 : 2:14:48 PM
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| Ronna, those cases sound cool! I hope you'll give them the proper home they deserve. I hear Cross pens aren't made in the USA anymore. Have you heard that? I'll have to posrt photos of my pens sometime. They include old dippers as well as eye droppers, vacumatics, level fills, all kinds from humble to "You did WHAT with the mortgage money!!!???" Inkwells and desk sets are fascinating. I love the Deco styled ones. |
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