First of all...on Saturday I went to the Annual Antique Sale in Chemainus where Dealers from all over gather to show off their stuff...and man, did they have stuff! Very pricey stuff...BUT I still had fun looking, even if I didn't buy (much).
Check it out...see anything you like? If you do, be prepared to pay a handsome fee or do some heavy duty bartering...
Seriously, no one seemed to be buying...no big bags were leaving the hall...
So after ALL THAT...this little cream jug followed me home! Yup, one man's junk, is another man's treasure! I love ME a little white jug! I seem to have a collection happening...put together for your benefit!
I found these two books in the rotating book rack...SERIOUSLY...I thought I was seeing things...
...because this week, Karen, from Yellow Farmhouse Blog (Instagram)...showed us the SWEETEST Spring penny rug from the Meadow Threads book that she had made. (I, of course, went straight to my quilting books to see if it was a Nee'l Love book that I owned...a sad face followed!)
Yup...this is THE book and it was WAITING for me!
And this was the penny that Karen showed...cute hey!
The other book was Springtime Threads...I liked this book even more...
...Can you see the daffodil mat and the Easter Bunny with the eggs in his backpack and the cutest chicks...SWEET Springtime offerings! And there are even more Springtime projects to be found in this book!
Have a magical Monday and Happy Stitching!~P
I love a good bargain!! Looks like you scored big!
ReplyDeleteGreat story! SO glad it happened just the right way. Look forward to seeing the finished product.
ReplyDeleteWow! Lucky you! Two great finds at the thrift store! Yes, that bunny mat is adorable!
ReplyDeleteI'd help you up, but I'm laughing too hard!
ReplyDeleteGreat score--now I'm off to see if those books are in my collection. : )
Great Score for you!! I feel like that it's a bargain when Needl Love puts those books on sale for $10. Lucky you.
ReplyDeleteI swear you are one of the luckiest thrifters I know. Good for you.
ReplyDeleteLove reading your blog. Am laughing out loud on this one. Great scores on the books.
ReplyDeleteThose are both great books. It was definitely a big time score.
ReplyDeleteRolling eyes is something I'd do also. Cute Pitcher. You found some great books to play with your WOOL. Some yard sales we call 'drive-bys' because they have junk overpriced.
ReplyDeleteGreat finds, always love it when I find out of print books to add to the collection of patterns.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
OOO look at you with the sharp eye for a find! The Angels must be smilin' down on ya'! (read that with your best Irish accent!
ReplyDeleteLove the little creamer and both books! The bunny carrying the basket on his back on the back cover of the Easter book really leapt out at me!
I was wondering how I could find Karen's wool bunny wallhanging. Too bad I don't have that book. Enjoy your finds.
ReplyDeletehow lucky you were to find those books, little jug is sweet. The antique fair good to browse in but as you say for too expensive
ReplyDeleteYour jugs make a nice little collection. The books are a great find, especially at that price, and the patterns look so your style. I can't wait to see which project you finish first.
ReplyDeleteVery good prices on the Need'l Love books. I have the spring time book but don't think I have the Meadow one. I have several of their books. You can look at them one day, go back a couple weeks later and look again and notice a project that you didn't pay much attention to before.
ReplyDeleteI donated some patterns to a local thrift store a while back and a few weeks later, I found them for sale on E-Bay.....and for a price I wouldn't have paid.