Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Great vintage sewing find


My friend, Theresa, is really lucky at flea markets. Her and her husband-to-be, Mark, often go to a few flea markets in the area. She's picked up jars of buttons and other trinkets for me that she knew I'd love. Apparently, when Mark saw this vintage sewing set, he knew they'd be taking it home for me.


I found the most amazing things in here. There are old tools/sewing kits marked 1902, and boxes of little thimbles, needles and eyelets dated 1912. I am in awe of this. And it is in great shape! I need to gently wash the seam binding and lace, but everything else is perfect. The threads are so bright and colorful—just love it!


Huge THANK YOU to Theresa and Mark for always thinking of me. This is the same Theresa who I always seem to post cards on my blog that are for her. In fact, I better run—I owe her four birthday cards and three Ruffled Bloom pins! Heart you, T.!

Thanks for stopping by today!

19 comments:

lisa said...

Wow!!!! Diana that's quite some find. I bet you went weak at the knees when you saw that. Lucky girl : )

Amanda Johnson said...

That looks like it is in amazing shape! What a find!

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Wowwwwwwwwwwww! Completely jealous of their find for you!! WOW WOW WOW!! That is AWESOME! :):):):):):):):):):):)

EverydayMe said...

this is awesome... I want one for me... such a great find!!! Enjoy it!!
{{hugs}} Michelle

Bonita Rose said...

what a fantastic find...lucky you.. one great friend you have there! hugs xo it's beautiful!

Tammy said...

Wow - that is an amazing find. Looks like a lot of lovely treasures!

Tracy said...

Oh my goodness this is awesome. What a treasure.
so nice to have friends that think of you :)

Margie Higuchi said...

That is some awesome find! I think you better keep those friends for life! LOL!! How sweet of them! Have a great TUE!

Pamela said...

What an awesome find! :)

lyndon said...

Wow, that set is so neat!

Amanda Sevall said...

This is so awesome! I'm totally envious :)

Amy said...

THat is so cute! What a great friend you have! Lucky girl!

Antonia Krajicek {Green Horned Unicorn} said...

You have some fabulous friends! I love that her fiance was the one to find it. Have fun with all those amazing little finds inside :)

Ursula Schneider said...

SERIOUSLY?! This is just amazing! Lucky you! I need a friend like Theresa too.

Unknown said...

Wow! It looks and sounds amazing, what nice friends you have! :-)

Rebecca Keppel said...

What a cool find!!

corrie said...

This is an amazing find!! How cool!

Diane Payne said...

That is so cool, Diana! Lucky you!

Smitha Katti said...

wow!! love the storage here!! :)