Uncovering Our History Through The Relics Left Behind
Posted in Art, collectibles, and Sewing
When my auction buddy Janet saw a needle pack among others on an auction table recently, she hunted me down to tell me that it was one that she wanted. She knew that I tended to…
Whenever I spot a sampler at auction, I always pause a minute to look it over. I wonder about the girl behind it – boys didn’t often stitch them – and what it says about…
Posted in Sewing
I saw the pieces of fabric peeking out from the box on an outside table at auction this week and recognized them immediately. Quilting scraps. In a box next to it was another project I…
Posted in Sewing
I never took home economics or sewing classes in high school. I took typing classes. I jokingly told my friends that I’d hire someone to come in and do my housework and sewing. I was…
Posted in Mystery Finds, and Sewing
The auctioneer described his next item up for bid as a mini sewing machine. I perked up. I love old sewing machines, the big black metal monstrosities that weigh as much as a house but…
Posted in Sewing
I don’t buy vintage clothing or personal items at auction. Out of curiosity, I’ll stand back and watch the bidding but I never participate. Until recently, when the auctioneer at one of my favorite auction…
Posted in Sewing
When I used to sew, I’d snip buttons from old clothes to use later on a new garment. These were the cheap buttons that I’d buy from a fabric shop (there aren’t too many of those…
Posted in Sewing
Kinda neat looking, don’t you think? These are bone, but I also have come across several made of metal. I’m amazed at the things I learn about the items I pick up at auctions. That’s…
