Rummage Treasures, Part 2

Just a few more of the treasures from last week's yard sales...................................



A pair of vintage, linen, starched hospital bed sheets. Can't imagine these being on a bed in a hospital today - Linda thought they were from a local hospital, but appear to be marked from a veterans' hospital. I would guess turn of the last century. One is perfect, the other has age stain along the top. If I can get that stain out, I am thinking of turning them into curtains, without having to cut into the wonderful fabric.Hmmm, did they have linen sheets during the Civil War?


Great old wire planter/pot basket. Too bad the 6th pot was missing!!!


Above is a gorgeous 9 patch(?) quilt top - made of what appears to be "satin" lining material. It is soo pretty, but so impractical, because I don't really think this fabric is machine washable. I would love to send this out to be machine quilted, but not really sure what I will do with it. If it ever got a spot on it, I would have to scream!!!LOL


Not sure about this pretty ribbon mesh - looks like it was meant to be a poncho of sorts- but I'm thinking it would look cool draped over a lampshade.


Some kaleidoscopes (see previous post) a signed Puerto Rican print (now hanging in my guest bathroom), and a cool Moroccan bottle.


Not sure if I showed this in a previous post- but this was from the same "haul"!!! There was just so much "stuff", I forget!!! This is a vintage hand tied whole print quilt- not the best colors - but very warm. My nephews will be sleeping under this one and another I found a while back, when they come to visit at the end of the month!



I bought this candle set (75 cents!) just to get all the "coins" scattered in it!!!!

Well, time to go clean/purge the basement - this last weekend's finds have kind of tipped the scales on me having a bit too much stuff!!!LOL Definitely time to re- open and restock the shelves in the eBay, Etsy and land shoppes!!!!!!

6 comments:

  1. What fun finds.....I sure miss garage sales..

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  2. Great haul! The satiny quilt top look like it was made from racing silks! (probably not, but could make for an interesting theme in a room) And I LIKE the colors in the other quilt you bought. Soft and vinatge-y.

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  3. Nathalie- it is more like the material used for the show ribbons- but good call!!!

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  4. Love seeing all of your treasures!!!
    oxo

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  5. Lovely finds, love the two quilts and wire planter basket.

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  6. Lovely finds and treasures ...I love Wednesdays because we get a 25% discount at our Goodwills. I never know what I will find...and have ready to alter in my studio. Joyful!!! treasuresto cherish. Imagine and Live in Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart

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