Last Saturday we were coming home from shopping at the public market. My husband suggested that we check out an estate sale sign he had seen on our way out. Somehow I totally missed seeing the signs but he took note. Smart man!
I love estate sales, garage sales, thrift stores, etc. Well I found this box full of vintage hankies, a bit of lace and a scarf. Like finding treasure!
They are all so lovely! Some with flowers, others with lace or crochet edge, 2 are even monogrammed! The soft pastels make me think of spring, and the deeper colors of autumn. Some have small stains so I will use the good portions of them to embellish scarves and journals. Some are just too beautiful to cut, but we'll see!
What would you do with them?
Happy Friday wherever you are!
what a fun find. i had boxes of these from my grandmother and her mother. when i finally got around to wanting to use them they were so fragile i couldn't use them in sewing projects. some of them are so gorgeous--i'm still figuring out what to do with them. have fun!
ReplyDeleteI love estate sales! I also buy linens and right now most of them are in a storage box. I think a great use would be a crazy quilt, putting some together for a apron or a pillow. Or just laying them out on a table to put your other vintage finds on top of. Whatever your decide it will be beautiful! Good find..
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mary! Maybe you could frame some of them.
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas, La Femme! I like the idea of a pillow! Have to admit a quilt might end up in my unfinished pile!!!
ReplyDeleteooooh! I also love thrift stores and garage sales! What a find! those scarves are lovely!
ReplyDeleteOoo! I also love thrift stores and garage sales. Those scarves are a great find, they are really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYes, very lovely! It was the second day of the sale and I could not believe that someone hadn't noticed them!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Erica!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Those are gorgeous! Great find!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, ElizabethGwen!
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