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Monday 29 April 2013

Village auction


I recently went to a village auction. I have two sales coming up and thought I might just top up my stock, but I only had a very small amount of money to spend. You know how when you're not expecting something to be good and it turns out to be a little bit awesome? It was one of those. I bought:

* a large batch of linen which contained three of these children's smock dresses, all hand made, quite worn and much patched and intricately darned, but so very beautiful (to me anyway). I think they are Victorian.


The shape looks strange because of my coat hanger. 
* I also bought a huge solid stone planter (photos to follow) which nearly broke the suspension on my car, two huge wooden letter racks, some china and this pair:


They came with a large batch of china dogs. My family could not see the appeal, but I quite like them.
I'm getting my stock ready in spare hours snatched here and there.



I have lots and lots of fabric, I had no idea that I'd stashed so much away. I am making a patchwork with some of it, but there's plenty over to sell and then some...

7 comments:

  1. Well done you..those little dresses are beautiful, isn't it strange when you are not expecting much, the day turns out to be overflowing with treasures
    Kind Wishes
    Thea x

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  2. Oooh very jealous there - what a brilliant haul you have - the child's dress is beautiful (okay the little doggies are cute as well!)Jane x

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  3. Gosh gosh that last picture makes my heart sing! :) x

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    1. Thanks, and I know how you feel because I get that fluttery feeling when I see fabric in photos or in the flesh...which is how I've ended up with far too much. The trouble is, I know I'll buy more, I just love the colours, the textures, just everything about it (ironic as I'm such a poor needlewoman).

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  4. I think those dogs are cute - and thats coming from a cat lover. Hope you do very well at your sales and make plenty of money to buy more treasure. Karen xx

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  5. The dress reminds me of a christening gown. The dogs are just tooo sweet!

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