Treasures Found

So you know that Mom and I didn't go home empty handed...
Mom was well behaved and only bought two treasures.

This is the front of an old needle cabinet.

It needed a good cleaning, but was in really good shape.

And this is a strawberry made by Maggie Bonanomi.

Lucky for Mom, Maggie finished it in the car on the way to the show :)

Here are my treasures from Maggie. 

I love the little pin pillow on the linsey-woolsey background and how each petal of the flower is a different fabric.

And the fun bowl filler with one of Maggie's paper stars made from old sheet music.

I also bought this gorgeous egg darner with a sterling silver handle.

And believe it or not, I found an even bigger treasure from the same dealer...

This wooden shoe caught my eye right away!

I love the little brass tacks replicating the buttons.

It opens up and even has a little chain so that the cover doesn't get lost.

And what could be inside?....

This exquisite thimble!

I was thrilled to know that this sweet shoe and thimble were in Maine Antique Digest.

I also picked up this sweet and festive red basket and a child's stocking form.

And this sweet little batch of ticking samples.

But I also bought two other real big treasures...

Thirty five hexagons from the same antique friendship quilt.

They are dated 1848 and the calligraphy work is absolutely exquisite!

I really need to do some research on these when I can find the time.

I can tell you that they pre-date the Civil War and were created when James Polk was President and  Oh! Susanna was first published.

My final purchase also requires some research:

This beautiful antique sampler is in an antique frame with original bubbly and wavy glass!

Be still my heart!

I believe it is stitched with wool and does not contain the letter "j" anywhere in the sampler.

The colorful motifs all make my heart sing!

I am also intrigued by the striped linen.

If anyone has any ideas on age and origin of this sampler, I would love to hear more!

Please feel free to contact me at pgagliardi9@hotmail.com

It was a lovely trip with new treasures to cherish!

And now my posts and focus will turn to Christmas.

I hope that all of you are enjoying the season so far...

Give thanks to the God of heaven.
His love endures forever.

~Psalm 136:26

Blessings, Patti

Central Illinois Antiques Week ~ Autumn 2018

A few weeks back, Mom and I attended the primitive antique shows in central Illinois.

So many lovely treasures to choose from...

The antique textiles always catch my eye!

Aren't these pennies stunning! So much work!

There were so many talented needleworkers years ago...

This one was truly stunning!

I love the combination of techniques.

Antique hooked rug art

Amazing Amish stump work

I love the subject of this hooked stool cover.

Such a cozy scene!

Another lovely hooked rug

I couldn't decide which to look at first -  the hooked rug or the wood carrier...

*sigh* so many lovelies

My eye also looks for folk art -

shoe forms and carving - what a delight!

such sweet birds

a magnificent cupboard

This antique flocked tree was amazing!

Would love to have it in my home!

And vignettes to get you ready for the coming season

Loved this wagon of antlers!

Perfection!

I'll take the entire stack please ;)

Of course you know that Mom and I didn't go home empty handed,

but I'll save that for the next post...

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
His love endures forever.

Give thanks to the God of gods.
His love endures forever.
 Give thanks to the Lord of lords:
His love endures forever.

~Psalm 136:1-3

Blessings, Patti

Our "new" old treasures

You know that Mom and I couldn't go to those wonderful primitive antique shows and not come home with some treasures! :)

Mom bought this darling strawberry emery atop an antique spool from our friend,

folk artist Ginny Henson.

Mom also found a gorgeous braid / spool cabinet in wonderful condition.

The gold stenciling on the back is in great condition and she found the perfect place for it to live! 

I found this sweet little berry basket with a lining of wonderful antique berry print fabric stitched inside. I'm thinking it might be sweet filled with antique strawberry emeries... 

This sweet little leather shoe pincushion in fabulous condition - I love how the velvet has worn away. The beadwork is stunning. And the leather sole and wood heel - oh my!

This folk art frame and old marbled paper will be a great background for some cross stitch or wee wool applique. I have ideas on how I might finish this single quilt top star...

I've had this wall of calligraphy birds for some time, but had a bird water color in the upper right corner that was bothering me. Now it has been replaced by my latest calligraphy bird.

Love the old frame and old glass to set off the artwork.

I also couldn't pass up these two works of art from the same dealer.

A beautifully done Amish stumpwork (plushwork) embroidery on a velvet pincushion.

It is so well done - I really appreciate the hours of work and artistry that went into its creation.

And this caught my eye immediately.

I love it on so many levels ~

The tiny perforated paper cross stitch - they don't make paper in this small of a count any more 

The declaration of "Sweet Home" stitched under the house

The white washed folk art frame with so many details 

It all makes my heart sing!

And finally:

My "new" old sewing box that opens on both sides with a wire hinge.

I can't wait to set it up for my stitching and put it to continued good use...

Before dawn breaks in the morning, I'll be heading on a long weekend trip.

I'm going to a city and state that I haven't visited for about 30 years.

I am anxious to return and visit again...

Any ideas where I am headed? I hope to let you know when I return early next week. :)

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ^[a] has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child.  By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments.

~1 John 5:1-2

Blessings, Patti 

Central Illinois Antiques Week ~ March 2018

Last weekend were the Primitive Shows in Central Illinois.

Mom and I stopped at a few of our favorites.

We had a busy weekend, but definitely had fun.

There were some truly stunning works of needle art there.

All of these were beyond my budget, but I just had to share their beauty.

 So many incredible needle artists years ago. 

You would love to know more about the artists and their lives.

Too bad I didn't win the lottery,

They would have all come home with me!

The graphics on some look like modern art

And the combination of colors - oh my!

Such beauty!

Will someone look at any of my work 100 years from now and sigh or exclaim?

I could only hope...

Don't you just love those early blues?!

To have a stack to enjoy... Ahhh

And here is some work from one of my favorite current needle artists, Ginny Henson

A stunning combination of needlework and antique frame.

And some sweet kitties that could easily be mistaken for antiques.

Lovely work with early materials.

I know that this photo doesn't really "belong", but who can resist the sweet piggies?!

Where does the time go?! Has it really been a week already?

I do need to take more time for my blog as I always feel that I have so much to share...

We love because he first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.

~1 John 4:19-21

 Blessings, Patti