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

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

Antiques that followed us home

Time has once again escaped me!

I still have to share more of my trip earlier this month to Mom's and the wonderful antiques that we found.

These were Mom's purchases on our first day. The puzzle ball was from Maggie Bonanomi.

 But you really need to see the tiny boot pinkeep close up!

The workmanship and teeny tiny stitches are amazing!

I tried to show the perspective of how tiny it is, but it is rather hard to capture.

Mom bought these treasures from Schneeman Folk Art.

Perfect for a Christmas display!

And Mom found another puzzle ball! I think she is now a collector!

Love the antique bone buttons on this one from Jacque Bradford.

I also bought an antique puzzle ball from Maggie.

I loved the stitching and the little nubs of velvet that remain.

I bought this cornucopia made by Maggie - perfect with antique velvet, oak leaves and acorns.

And another teeny tiny treasure - a little leather doll shoe made into a velvet pinkeep.

This bird by Ginny Henson also followed me home.

I love the embroidered linsy woolsy wings

and the wonderful breast fabric too.

In Norma and Jennifer Schneeman's booth, I bought this wonderful make do bird that started as a spun cotton antique ornament from Japan that was not in good condition.

But Jennifer used her magic and repurposed it.

Can you see the tiny original wire legs?

Aren't the paper embossed wings and tail stunning?!

And a Schneeman gingerbread heart for my Schneeman Christmas tree.

I also couldn't pass up this matched set of measures!

Both of them are embossed with the same maker, city and state.

I also bought this wonderful shoe accented with old ribbon.

While the shoe is darling, the presentation was awesome:

It will be hanging with a spray of greens on my front door this holiday season. :)

This pincushion has been calling to me the past several shows and this time I couldn't resist.

I may need to try and replicate it...

 And finally my last purchase of the trip:

My home's furniture fits our house's architecture is mainly prairie / mission / arts + crafts style with a few treasured pieces of Stickley. So I couldn't resist this bookshelf.

I love the drawers and 

the side pockets - wouldn't they look so pretty filled with greens for the holidays?

Once I clean it up and decide where to display it, I will have to share.

Thank goodness these shows are only twice a year!

I better start saving my pennies for the March shows...

Thanks for letting me share our shopping with you!

I'll try to be back soon with all of Mom's recent wool finishes.

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

~Colossians 2:6-7

Blessings, Patti