What will you wear this SPRING?

I am joining Suzanne at Coloradolady on Vintage Thingy Thursday. I was thinking last night about what I could post! The snack set and horse figurines will have to wait until another time. My lighting was bad and the dust is gathering faster than I can remove it! Oh, dear! I am organizing my sewing room once again and came across some of my vintage patterns. The bells rang, the whistles went off and I'm sure somewhere eagles are soaring! LOL With these 2 patterns Simplicity is offering some great skirts for the beach, hiking or a day at the local thrift store shopping for vintage items. The beach pattern originally cost 15 cents, while skirts are 35 cents. Patt-O-Rama patterns give you easy to follow instructions. I have a halter top, a split skirt or a sundress and jacket for the Saturday dance. I don't know who produced these patterns but they were mail ordered. Butterick and Simplicity offer you more skirt choices . After a long spring or summer day in the sunshine we must have some comfy pajamas. Simplicity offers "Truly Teen Style" for 25 cents or a cosy version at 15. I found no dates on any of the patterns. I'm guessing 1940's to early 1950's.

Vintage planter and ashtray

Joining Suzanne for Vintage Thingy Thursday. I am sharing a planter and a ashtray today. They are a lovely shade of green. The planter is a donkey wearing baskets with a man taking a siesta. The ashtray is a cobbler's bench I think. It is clearly marked McCoy. I love the details shown in each of these items. Thanks for coming by! Ruby

Dayton Ohio Flea Market

Please join Suzanne at Coloradolady for Vintage Thingy Thursday. Thanks for hosting Suzanne! When DH and I were planning vacation in MI, he began looking for a local hamfest (amateur radio) to attend. Not finding anything listed for the state he extended his search to surrounding area. Behold Dayton, reported to be THE hamfest of all. There was over 500 exhibitors inside the arena and at least half that number outside. This is where I found two Mother Goose books. This one has a copyright page and is still somewhat bound. It contains full page illustrations. The cover on the second volume is exquisite. Pages are loose in this one and there is no copyright. I've seen this one on a blog but cannot recall where. There are more pages devoted to poetry in this version but still many full page illustrations.

Sunbonnet Sue Quilt

I can't believe it's been so long since I posted! I love to include photos and sometimes they are such work. Then there's the time to edit everything. How do ya'll manage?? I often spend my time looking at your blogs and run out of time to post to mine! LOL Today I am joining Vintage Thingie Thursday once again. Thanks to Suzanne at Coloradolady for hosting! DH had a amateur radio show to attend at the fairgrounds in Raleigh. There is almost always a flea market in the area too. I found some great things and am sharing the Sunbonnet Sue quilt this week.

An Artist in the Family

DH's great grandmother was an artist. We have several of her pictures. Using the dates I know I date this late 1800's to early 1900's. DH remembers this one hanging in his grandfather's basement. Please join Suzanne at Coloradolady to view more vintage thingie thursday posts.

Books of Yesterday

Be sure to visit Suzanne at Coloradolady and see all the posts!.These are from a series called Tell a Tales. 1964 1951 1954 1953 And one published by Rand & McNally Company in 1934

Suzanne hosts Vintage Thingie Thursday. Check out all the fun VINTAGE stuff!! I have a quilt top that was hand pieced in the 1940's. Newsprint was used as a template/ foundation. This could be an example of paper piecing before the term was coined. Each photo is clickable . You can see some great 1930 and 40's fabric in this quilt.

Civil War Reenactment Weekend

November 6,7 and 8 I spent at a Civil War reenactment. My favorite part is the sutlers who come to sell their wares. I bought pumpkin bread, jam, fabric, pegs for hanging clothes, an vintage linen runner and some doilies. I also found a beautiful oil lamp , a scrappy quilt and a heavy tapestry OR light rug. (??) Ft. Branch near Williamston, NC. The Confederates. The Union infantry. The Union cavalry. The battle! The camp.