Monday, September 20, 2010

Vintage Gathering Fall Finale And Recent Finds

The last Vintage Gathering flea market of the year is this Saturday, September 25th, from 8-4. You could start your day with us, and then mosey on up to BarnHouse, which opens at 9:00. We are hoping for some nice weather, so Mother Nature can get all this rain out of her system now! My birthday is on Thursday, and I can't ever remember her raining on my parade! Of course we are having a record rainfall in our neck of the woods, but the show must go on.
I found this perfect old crackly and crazed dresser a few weeks ago at an estate sale. All it needed was a bath, and some new knobs. Why do people always loose the knobs?!
I almost didn't buy this table with the metal legs, and nail head tacks, cuz it wouldn't fit in my car. But then the guy said his dad made this for a hunting table, and the metal legs unscrewed for easy traveling. Say no more, it's mine!


This table was from a different sale. I swear the guy was a hoarder. It was the only thing that I picked up, that he was willing to let go for a reasonable price. His shed was full of stuff, but most of it was falling apart, and to him, it was worth alot more than I was willing to pay. An old rusty flour sifter was 5 dollars. No thank-you!


Back to the estate sale..........I would say this old library table, was the most exciting thing I found! It has two drawers on the other side. It would be so cool for a dining table.



This old cupboard will be great for displaying stuff. It has a bunch of shelves inside too. More painting to do!




I almost didn't see this quilt at the estate sale, cuz I was so busy looking at all the cool junk. From the corner of my eye, I saw a lady hold it up, and for some reason, she didn't want it. I did a show motion run over there, looked at it, and it was all hand stitched! This quilt was huge! I can't ever imagine having that much time in my life to do something so beautiful as that. I don't know that much about quilts, but I know it was worth alot more than what I gladly paid.




Does anyone know what a quilt this size might go for? So much to learn in this business.






Also found an old industrial cart at the estate sale. If I were smart, I would keep this to haul all my junk around. I'll keep it for awhile ..........I have at least another show planned, but we'll save that for another day.







7 comments:

  1. Great finds! Hope to see you Saturday. Just depends if I get all my chores done before then. :)
    Terri

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  2. Have a great show, I will miss you all, as I will be up at Mt Hood for the weekend. Hugs to all. Florence

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  3. Fun, fun stuff! I love the quilt! The only quilt I've ever sold I had it at $65, and they are very, very hard to find, especially in that good of condition. It's supposed to be sunny and 76 this weekend, Happy Birthday girl!! Lisa ;-)

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  4. Hi Michelle, sorry I can't help with the quilt..it is a great one, though. I'll see you this weekend and in the meantime have yourself a Happy Birthday!!!!!!!
    Annette

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  5. Hi Michelle
    I love the industrial cart that you found! Hope you had a great birthday
    Sue

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  6. Hi there,
    I will be happy to ship magazines for you, even locally! It doesn't change the price,
    -Sylvi

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