LInens, Lace and an Amish Accident

Remember this big mess from Friday?

Well, on Saturday,

the bleach was flowing

stains were being scrubbed

and

the washer and dryer

were in overdrive.

So many more good finds in that box than I even realized.

I love to find this work,

so delicate,

I can't imagine the

time and patience

that it took to do that!

There were tons of lace items,

some handmade,

some not

some damaged

and stained,

but then

there were good spots to be used in other items.

Oh the possibilities,

the ideas...

winter projects!

For some winter anyway

if not this one!

The pillowcases have been hanging around here for awhile.

Finally

they were washed and pressed.

And on that note of embroidery

and mostly because

Blogger is giving me fits

about moving these pictures...

have you ever seen or used one of these pens?

Invaluable!

If you do any quilting or embroidery

you need one of these!

The lines simply disappear when ironed!

OK, commercial over,

back to the regularly

scheduled nonsense.

I am working on pillows for

Gracelyn and Kendall's room right now.

They both were moved to big girl rooms in the last few months.

These are for Christmas,

but I have more ideas

for them.

More winter projects...

for THIS winter.

This tablecloth was in one of the boxes

that I bought the other night.

Love these old printed tablecloths

but,

Oh, the price sometimes!

This was in a dollar box!

These two pieces were the reason that I bought the one box

and

I found so much more

buried in that box.

I know that they are hard to see,

but the one on the left is all hand crocheted

and

the one on the right?

Well the fabric is not in the best shape,

but that crocheted border?

So unique!

I love household auctions,

haven't gone to them regularly in so long.

There is another one

on

December 18th.

I can't wait!

Everytime I go to an antique/crafters mall, I think that I need to

rent a booth.

Maybe it's time....

While I was typing this,

there was a knock at my door.

about ten minutes ago now.

When I went to the door

there was an Amish man standing there.

He said that his horse had ran into my mailbox

and that he wanted to make sure

that there was no damage

or

if there was to make it right.

I grabbed a sweatshirt and shoes

and went out to check it with him.

No damage,

but here is the lesson learned.

He said,

"I am going to be honest with you,

I looked down to light my pipe

and wasn't paying attention

and the horse just ran

right into your mailbox"

I laughed and said,

"We text and drive and have accidents,

you light your pipe and drive

and have accidents,

I guess it's all the same!"

We had a good laugh

and

the mailbox is fine!