Vintage Finds - Day Three

This is the last day of my finds and I know it's the day you have been waiting for!  

I was able to find some really neat buttons this time!  Not all of them are for sale, some went into my collection but those that are for sale have been added to my shops.

I fell in love with these!  They are B. C. Comics

I found a large and two small bowls.

And now!  All the paint by number items I found!

A metal tray that can be hung on the wall.

A metal napkin holder that the lady didn't realize what it was, she said it's toleware, I said it's paint by numbers and she didn't believe me so I had to show her one spot that wasn't painted.

Oops, this is out of place!  It's not actually a paint by number but a frame I purchased for .50 cents that I hope to find a paint by number that will fit in it.  (It's leaning against a paint by number)

A pair I found at an antique co-op.  Covered bridge and mill.

Man feeding horses.

This is the smallest size paint by numbers came in, it's 6 x 8.

And this is the largest one ever made!  

And now, the photo Julie has been waiting for!

The smallest one resting with the largest one!  Just to give you an idea of the difference in sizes!

That's it for now!  Hope you enjoyed viewing my finds!

To see items for sale, visit my shops:  www.zibbet.com/VintageStation  and http://www.vintagestation.etsy.com/

Felting!

My friend, Glenna from http://www.vintageembellishment.etsy.com/ got me interested in felted beads. I have so much roving, I decided to give it a try. After several failed attempts, I finally got the hang of it! Some are better than others, but that's okay, I'm not using these for beads but wanted to fill some felted bowls I have.I got to thinking, it's going to take thousands of these to fill my bowls! Solution? Make bigger balls!What I'm finding out is, not all roving is created equal. I absolutely love how the alpaca worked up! Buffalo roving doesn't cut it for these larger ones. Wool yarn can be used and I can't stop making them now! Thanks Glenna! LOL!The two felted bowls and the flowers are made by Valerie at http://www.valeriesgallery.etsy.com/. She does amazing work! Stop by her shop and check out what she can do with yarn! There's still one more item I must have in her shop, so make sure you check with me before you purchase. LOL!This is my favorite, the balls match the bowl so nicely and this is the alpaca I was talking about, just love these balls!Here's another bowl, my loopy bowl made by Jennie at http://www.sosorosey.etsy.com/. Another amazing artist! What she can do with fabrics is not to be believed!

Just what I need, another project! But these sure are fun to make!

Thrift Finds

This bowl in the Bubble pattern is in the clear color. I could not believe I found it at a thrift shop last week!

The second bowl is Iris & Herringbone pattern in gold. This one was stuck under a rack on the floor, with just a tad bit of the bowl sticking out. I'm in shock! It's so big, I was unable to get a decent photo of it, but I think you can get the idea. Here's the killer, I paid a whopping $1.80 for it, plus tax of course.
Both of these bowls have been spoken for, my friend has all ready staked claimed to them! I really didn't want to ship them anyway, I think the shipping costs would be too much!

Finally!!

After three attempts, I finally got a bag/purse that I'm happy with the results! Remember the market tote? That was just okay, but I made a major mistake that I couldn't fix because I didn't realize it until after it was felted and the seams gave me grief.

Then, there was the purse I attempted that I won't even show anyone. Again, the seams were hideous. But the yarn didn't felt like I had hoped.

FINALLY! I did yet another purse and got advice on how to do the seams. Success! It's a bit on the small size, but I still love it!

These are the before photos above. Just about 12 inches wide! Now, let's see it after it was felted:

Now, it's about 8 inches wide! Here's where I need some advice. I received these beautiful felted flowers from Valerie at http://www.valeriesgallery.etsy.com/ I'd like to add these to the purse but am not sure where or how many to add. Any suggestions?

There's four flowers to pick from, two purples, a yellow and deep yellow. Give me some thoughts!

And, this was strange, when I went to get the flowers that I keep in the bowl that Valerie sent me, I realized the bowl and purse are just about identical in color! Wonder if we used the same yarn!

Featured Seller con't.

Jennie's work is so amazing, it deserves more exposure! People seem to enjoy her work as much as I do! So, I've decided to add just a few more of my favorite items. Pictured above is a custom made set of coasters with edges Jennie made for me so I can use them to take photos of my beads!

Isn't this just amazing? Even the photograph is awesome!

Another favorite is the Christmas ornaments:

Featured Seller

Today's featured Etsy seller is Jennie from SoSoRosey! I've purchased so many items from her that I can't post them all here!

Jennie is one of the best! She will work with you on special orders until she has them just right. She's fun to work with on the projects, too! I'm not the only person that adores her! She's been in so many treasuries, on the front page and in several gift guides. Check out her work and you'll understand why! I've done some Christmas shopping in her shop and can't wait to give these gifts, I know they will be loved.

I really have a hard time picking just one item to feature here, please visit Jennie at http://www.sosorosey.etsy.com/ to see all her beautiful work!