Monday, March 23, 2009

Sales-ing, Stashing and Stitching

Another weekend of running around - in and out of the rain this time!! Once again we were stunned by what some people think an "estate sale " is and what constitutes a garage sale!! But there were some bargains out there and here is a snap of some stuff....

I picked up the Florida plate for .50 - it was really filthy and I ran it through the dishwasher and out popped a great piece of tourist china from the 60's!! The little cross Dale got for me - is from El Salvador and this is the second one to enter the collection - it is also a piece of tourist art but I really like the bold colours and this one had a Llama on it - and how often do you see and Llama in religious iconography!!! The mags and the gorgeous linens I picked up at Needle in a Haystack - we ran over there on Saturday afternoon - I also picked up the BBD chart and the Gilt Silke Twist - in "Lincoln Grene" - this beautiful silke twist stuff was made for the jacket that the Plimouth Project is working on - it is a bit pricey but just beautiful and NIAH has most of the 8 colours they made for the jacket. The linen I needed as I had run my supply way down and I needed a specific piece for the BBD Mystery from last year - the end piece on the right is the piece for that project - and I needed a piece for "Lo the rose" - it will be one of the lighter ones. Here is a snap of some of my other recent stashing acquisitions -

Not too much, but enough to keep me busy....

I worked on VoHRH and did quite a bit on square 11 - here is a very poor snap -


I am about 70% through this one and then it will be on to the last square!!!

There were a few movie this weekend but I will save that until tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Take care,
edgar

19 comments:

  1. Looks like a wonderful weekend, Edgar!!!

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  2. Ooooh, you're getting so close to finishing the Village! I so want to go to Needle in a Haystack. Occasionally, I have to call those girls for something my LNS doesn't have or won't have for a long time.

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  3. Beautiful stitching and great new stash. That little BBD chart is simply gorgeous. I wish I had such a great LNS close by. Hmmm...better not. Would become quite expensive I guess.

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  4. Isn't that Gilt Silke Twist stuff wonderful? I have a spool of the green myself and I'd love to get a couple more of the colors. :-)

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  5. I've been intrigued by that Gilt Silke Twist thread. It looks like wonderful thread. And it looks like you had a great weekend!!!!

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  6. Looks like you had a fun weekend, Edgar. I love, love, love the Florida plate! Enjoy your new stash, you deserve it.

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  7. Great stashing! You are almost done with Village. Can't wait to see it complete.

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  8. what great stash Edgar! I love the cross you got .. unique and colorful! and the plate! what a find :) fun stuff!

    Terry and I collect Seattle Worlds Fair stuff .. the different tourist plates have always been some of my favorites :)

    I'm sooo impressed you are almost done with Village! how cool!

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  9. Ohhh Edgar, I love the fabrics.All so pretty. I have yet to make it over to that Needle in a Haystack One day I will venture to the other side of the bay and shop till I drop LOL

    Have a great Day!
    Natasha

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  10. There's an article about the Gilt Silke Twist threads in the Spring issue of SANQ magazine. Interesting read.

    Great stash haul!

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  11. Good to see you at NIAH Saturday. Gotta love that Florida plate - great find!

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  12. Edgar, Great progress on the Village. You are almost done!

    Glad you had a fun weekend.

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  13. lovely stash... and oooh, the silke twist thread is sooo pretty. My LNS had all the colours, and just can't come up with a good reason for buying a spool!

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  14. Edgar, you got some lovely new stash! Wanted to say hello and let you know how pretty your CHS project is looking! Great stitching!

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  17. Edgar, you collect crosses????? So do I. I didn't think anybody else in the world would think to collect crosses. You have to go aways to catch up. I have 14 now, but I've been at it a lot longer than you too. I love this one, I'm sure I don't have anything like it. Although I do have a large wooden hand painted rosary, I think it's from Peru though.

    Beautiful buys at NIAH.

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  18. You got some great goodies! I am so jealous that you already have A Weary World Rejoices! I want that chart so bad and plan to get it next order!

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  19. Hi Yoyo - I collect many things religious - It is just recently that I have been finding crosses that aren't too macabre. I also thought it was from Peru when I picked it up due to the iconography of the Llama- but it is stamped - in red ink- on the back - El Salvador - but who knows where it was really made.

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