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*Farmgirl Barter™:  What do you Collect - Exchange  |
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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
959 Posts |
 Posted - May 21 2006 : 09:41:19 AM
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Here is another idea. What about if we find out what little knick knacky things we all collect and then when we see something at a yardsale or flea market etc we pick up a small collection of things to send on to those who collect them. Just an example, I collect cocker spaniel stuff - could be a vintage photograph or a little statue - We could set a price limit but I don't think it is necessary. I have to tell you many of my treasures were curbside finds.
I would love to know what you all collect, what makes your heart go pitty pat when you see it?
Also it would be wonderful to have a collection of things to send to someone who has had surgery or is ill - I know The Soap Maven is going to be out with surgery for a bit - perhaps we could all round robin her a card?
I am open to ideas - gee, I have not even had coffee this am and am on a roll - lol, later I will be too pooped to pop. If you smell smoke today - it is me....
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2006 : 10:17:20 AM
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YOUR IDEAS ARE ALL GOOD. I had a cocker spaniel when I was growing up. Our MAILMAN brought her to me, when he heard that our MILKMAN ran over and killed my beagle pup. So I had my cocker spaniel from the time I was four, until I was seventeen. Suspose you are taking a nap about now! HA.
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dargaonfly1054
True Blue Farmgirl
257 Posts
Georgette
Nicholville
NY
USA
257 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2006 : 12:44:54 PM
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Hi Kathy........I collect dragonflies. Anything dragonfly! I too think your ideas are wonderful. When is Soap Maven going to have surgery........everyone has been so kind to me here in my first few days of joinging, I'd love to send her a card. How do we do the address thing so it isn't on here?
(I'll be keeping my eyes open for cocker spaniel stuff from now on!!)
"We need the tonic of wildness, to wade sometimes in marshes where the bittern and the meadow-hen lurk..." Thoreau |
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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
959 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2006 : 1:48:09 PM
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Hahaha - getting ready to take a nap! I raise cocker spaniels too - I think my one - named Martha is pregnant and she is due next week but she is carrying very small, this will be her first litter. I have 7 cockers - my new male will throw beautiful puppies, he is a parti-cocker, black and white and his name is Freckles - I also have a luscious chocolate one called Oprah - the others are - Hun Bunch, Sister, Doris, Poppy. I have a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Emma Jean, a mini poodle, Holly "Bush" and a German Shepherd, my soul mate, June. They are all my children!
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2006 : 3:00:10 PM
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oh my! what a wonderful idea .. let's see now .. if you happen to see an early 1800's PIE SAFE or STEP-BACK CUPBOARD in 'early' paint .. you can send it MY way!
i do have many, many lovely vintage teacups .. sooo .. i'm gonna' be in that swap! xo
True Friends, Frannie
My KENTUCKY RAMBLINGS 'blog':
http://cabincreekfarm-kentucky.blogspot.com/ |
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
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Posted - May 21 2006 : 4:45:15 PM
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I'm always looking for vintage children's patterns but they have to be complete as I use them to make clothes.
Come visit my Etsy store at www.chezPatricia.etsy.com
Farmgirls do it organically! |
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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
959 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2006 : 6:05:47 PM
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I can't begin to tell you what each and every email has meant to me - I have come home at last- I will look for all the things you like - I think we are all very lucky indeed to have found eachother.
A big hug to all of you and a big thank you to MaryJane!
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2006 : 6:47:06 PM
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Kathy - I have a vintage post card collection. My first cards, which I began to collect in 1975 were a real photo series labeled "In the Pines" New Jersey. They show hay being baled the old fashioned way, women in turn of the century clothes reclining hammocks in the woods. I just love all of them, and wondered if you knew what "The Pines" was and if it still exists.
By the way, I am sending you your aprons tomorrow!
Peace |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2006 : 8:41:12 PM
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I like to collect little cow things (not holstein so much..brown cows) since I got Mona. Some of the farmgirls here got me started..and I have an adorable little cow planter or pocket vase ( I am not totally sure what it is..my grandma kept change in it) that was on my beloved grandma's kitchen window sill when I was growing up.
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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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
959 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2006 : 8:44:03 PM
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I am thinking there has to be a way for us to keep track of who collects what. I may look into something called Smart Groups and we can list what we collect there. I will keep you all informed.
Blessed Be everyone!
Have you had a chance to read my blog?
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2006 : 06:44:48 AM
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Kathy- What a great idea you have here! I am a flower frog collector. Wierd, I know, but I just love them. I am also a button collector. Whenever I travel, I try to find old buttons. They are unique, beautiful and SMALL, so no worrying about taking up space!!
I am making a list to take with me when I go out on "Yard Sale Friday." You never know what you will find.
Karin |
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ladybugsmom6
True Blue Farmgirl
128 Posts
Tami
Horicon
WI
USA
128 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2006 : 07:50:54 AM
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I started "collecting" little girls.... OK so I made them, but then just couldn't give them up. Well I started calling them my ladybugs, so I didnt call ALL of the neighbor kids when I called them in for dinner! A good friend started giving me little ladybugs things so I might stop making them myself... And so my collection of ladybugs began,and even my MIL sends my Ladybugs stuff like sticker and last Valentines day, a watch! Ialso love old books of classic lit, but I am so starved for space that it is loosing the charm! I cant see and enjoy them packed in storage! But ladybugs, now they are fun!
-Tami
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dargaonfly1054
True Blue Farmgirl
257 Posts
Georgette
Nicholville
NY
USA
257 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2006 : 07:59:39 AM
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Karin, I have a round large tin of my grandmothers buttons.....I would love to share some with you (as everyone here has become very dear to me.....I love you all) and I actually saw some flower frogs at this big "junk" place. You can not believe this place, all kinds of stuff, lots of "junk" but some good stuff thrown in and I did see some frogs. I know they wouldn't be too expensive..........how do we do this, if I was to pick a couple of them up?
Georgette
"We need the tonic of wildness, to wade sometimes in marshes where the bittern and the meadow-hen lurk..." Thoreau |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2006 : 08:30:03 AM
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Georgette- How sweet you are to want to share some of your treasured buttons!!
I was just sitting here thinking about what I could do for you and egg cosies popped into my head!! I have been knitting them like mad lately. If you don't know what they are, an egg cosy is like a little hat you put on your soft (or hard) boiled egg in an egg cup to keep it hot. Mine are made of wool or cotton, and can be striped or solid, pointy or round, shaped like a strawberry ( sent some to MaryJane in the traveling apron!).Soooo, I was thinking I could trade you a set of egg cosies (4) in your choice of colors for the buttons. How does that sound? You can e-mail me through the forum and let me know your address, etc. and I will do the same if you would like. |
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rabbithorns
True Blue Farmgirl
544 Posts
Allison
Fort Scott
KS
USA
544 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2006 : 08:31:59 AM
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Like everyone else in the universe...oh dear...I collect enamelware/tinware - but not for display. I look for pieces I can actually use every day. Since we want to go off-grid, I feel enamelware is the best choice. I'm still trying to find a good tin measuring cup that's marked.
But I'm always at the thrift stores and I find all kinds of things I don't collect but I know others do. This is a great idea.
http://www.rabbithorns.etsy.com |
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dargaonfly1054
True Blue Farmgirl
257 Posts
Georgette
Nicholville
NY
USA
257 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2006 : 08:45:51 AM
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Karin, I don't have any egg cosies, but would treasure some I got from you!! I think that is a wonderful idea. I will email you in a minute. And you me, and I will select a few (bunch) of buttons to send. Georgette
"We need the tonic of wildness, to wade sometimes in marshes where the bittern and the meadow-hen lurk..." Thoreau |
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sugarsfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
272 Posts
Leah
Woodward
Iowa
USA
272 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2006 : 08:58:26 AM
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Oh I love this thread! What a good idea Kathy! I think I start a new collection every week!! But I mainly collect vintage or vintage looking buttons (I make button bracelets and sell them at the local dairy), i also just started my new favorite collection of scientific or botanical prints, but those are fairly hard to find. But what i LOVE most of all are old hankies! Especially the really colorful ones with flowers or fun designs! Im gonna start my farmgirl collection list right now!!
You must be the change you want to see in the world.
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
1323 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2006 : 09:36:27 AM
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Hi,
I think I collect too many things!! I collect old kitchen utensils, old cookie cutters, old hankies, old fabric, buttons & on and on.....
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2006 : 4:14:30 PM
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Jeanie
I sent you an e'mail, there is a lot of info on the pines on google.
NANCY JO |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2006 : 9:35:26 PM
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| My husband thinks I'm crazy, but I'm just crazy about pickle dishes. Clear cut or pressed pickle dishes. Please don't send any to me, I have shelves of them. Here is the crazy part, I'm not that fond of pickles! LOL. I think I just love them because my farm granny always had one on the table during meal times. I always get them out for holidays and special dinners. My family loves pickles. My daughters are already claiming their favorites. I too love vintage buttons, aprons and fabric. I sew, alot and make aprons and costumes (just finishe 24 for the third grade play: Of Mice and Mozart. They were fun to make and I made them to fit my girl, so they can wear them to Colonial Williamsburg! Oh and I collect sewing patterns vintage and new, adults and children...main requirement: they must be value priced (aka: cheap) The Goodwill is a great place to pick up vintage patterns! Sewing is one of those dying arts and the patterns are in great supply! (well here at least) Gotta get some sleep soon. Just finished watching the finale of 24. |
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Merryday
Farmgirl in Training
30 Posts
Mary
Kansas
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Posted - May 27 2006 : 07:23:07 AM
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What a great topic! I too collect a little bit of everything...
Ironstone, 1940's cannisters, clocks, and doll teasets (my plan is to give my daughter one on each of her birthdays).
Just yesterday I decided to start a vintage apron collection - I bought my first one for $5. It is so cute. I've found the full aprons are harder to find??
"As you travel through life, remember your goal, keep your eye on the doughnut, and not on the hole" - something my Pop used to say |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2006 : 8:20:06 PM
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I have a small collection of vintage hats and purses...also a small collection of teacups and saucers given to me by my mother in law..they are the kind with the irridescent type sheen on them(lusterware? ..I dunno..but they sure are pretty) and of course I certainly enjoy things like old photographs (being that I am a photographer) and vintage items.
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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Rusty pins
True Blue Farmgirl
91 Posts
Paula
Oelwein
Iowa
USA
91 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2006 : 08:12:56 AM
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This is just too fun! What a wonderful idea!!
I LOVE ironstone! Nothing fancy....the more crazing and stains the better!!
I too have a few good junk stores near me. I'm sure I can find just about anything....except a stepback cupboard or pie safe...those are mine!!LOL
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.' |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2006 : 09:58:59 AM
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I collect ruby glass, vintage mother of pearl buttons to use in my daughters dresses ( which are made from vintage crochet thread I collect and I also collect vintage crochet patterns to make these dresses), Portugal roosters and old lace making tools any type as I pretty much use them all.
have a lovely day |
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CityCat
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Catherine
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
198 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2006 : 8:30:45 PM
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I love animals without backbones, especially insects. I collect actual insects (pinned and labelled) and other insect items. My friends got together one year and got me all of the "A Bug's Life" McDonald toys except for Dimm. I'm missing him from my collection. I collect all insect things, but I like to have them as closely resembling real insects as possible (ie. 6 legs, the right number of wings, etc). Some of my favourite things over the years: an actual size glass banana slug, a jellyfish fingerpuppet, a stuffed toy of African Sleeping Sickness, and an embossed etching called "bar flies". Do you know how hard it is to find art/collectables with flies on them? I LOVE flowerflies, and I'm always looking for insect things with flies on them, but I never have much luck! And absolutely NO butterflies. Why too overdone.
I guess the other thing I collect are books. I can't bear to part with them! Even ones I don't like! I'm moving to Toronto at the end of June, and the whole process of trying to weed my book collection is daunting! I have a severe weakness for kids books, poetry books and Canadian literature. From my last move, I still have 3 boxes of books I couldn't unpack because I didn't have the bookshelf space! I also have WAY too many CD's...  -Cat |
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Hideaway Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1553 Posts
Jo
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jun 01 2006 : 05:19:57 AM
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Here's a wierd item for collection (for a farmgirl, anyway!) Anything Chihuahua!!!
We have an alpha male Chi who weighs in at a whopping 9 lbs. and believe me, he runs the whole household! He knows he has a lot of territory to protect, and he does it well, rarely taking a day off. He has no idea he is the perfect snack-size for hungry hawks and large dogs. He is learning quickly about being a farmdog and loves being outside. I am partial to just about anything referencing this cute little breed.
Jo |
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