The iconic Aussie spread.........and the vintage commercial I knew as a child!
I am linking up with Vintage Thingies Thursday so check Suzanne's blog, Colorado Lady , for all the other vintage things!
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Showing posts with label vintage thingies Thursday. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Vintage Thingies Thursday
After a 3 week absence I am back to join in the VTT. You can follow the other participant's offerings by checking out coloradolady's blog.
While visiting with my college friend in Brisbane I couldn't help but notice that she has these beautiful ruby [or are they rose] glass pieces. They belonged to MA's great aunt & I am not at all sure of their age, probably early 1900's. The aunt has long since gone to her reward so we would only be guessing when they were made. With all the knowledgeable VVT 'ers I am fairly sure one of you knows the vintage of this lovely glass!
I think they are really beautiful & I was so enthralled with them that it wasn't until later I noticed I had failed to remove the little koala clinging to the stem of the tallest piece before photographing! He is definitely not vintage.
My friend thought they showed best here in the sun but I think their true color is better seen against the light background so I took both photos. As fragile as they are they are in very good condition.
I now have ruby glass envy!
While visiting with my college friend in Brisbane I couldn't help but notice that she has these beautiful ruby [or are they rose] glass pieces. They belonged to MA's great aunt & I am not at all sure of their age, probably early 1900's. The aunt has long since gone to her reward so we would only be guessing when they were made. With all the knowledgeable VVT 'ers I am fairly sure one of you knows the vintage of this lovely glass!
I think they are really beautiful & I was so enthralled with them that it wasn't until later I noticed I had failed to remove the little koala clinging to the stem of the tallest piece before photographing! He is definitely not vintage.
My friend thought they showed best here in the sun but I think their true color is better seen against the light background so I took both photos. As fragile as they are they are in very good condition.
I now have ruby glass envy!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Ninety posts, ANOTHER baby quilt & Vintage Thingies Thursday!
Ten more posts & I will be at 100 posts in just a year. I must plan a celebration & some giveaways in the next month so stay tuned!
Another baby quilt done, even labeled though I won't know gender or name until baby arrives in May so baby's first name will have to be handwritten. It was the same with my Aus. niece Brooke's first baby they don't want to know until baby arrives, good for them, we never knew in "my day" lol! I think that makes it even more exciting[IMHO]
Brooke sent me some fabric pics when I asked for colors & I worked off those designs & color ideas then had to figure out how to showcase them. I think this works for a boy or a girl, don't you? I think they are probably hoping for a boy this time, first baby, Holly, is a darling little girl.
I decided to "scrap" the binding "just because", & I like the effect & feel virtuous for using left overs! I used QD Dream Angel, genetically engineered to be flame retardant, no nasty chemicals it is the softest batting & quilts beautifully. I have some small spools of Valdani neutral variegated thread & was able to use one of them here for those wonderfully fast freehand peacock feathers.
It's Vintage Thingies Thursday & here are my offerings- in Aus. we called them "milk jug covers" but they were used to cover a multitude of other edibles. Back in "the day" fewer homes had screens on windows & doors that were almost always left open wide to get as many cool breezes through the house as possible consequently there was a problem keeping insects off the food, predominantly those ubiquitous Aussie flies!
I rescued these items from my Mum's after she died & my sisters thought they were "tacky", I think they are sweet & my siblings are the losers because I have these treasures!
Cute little tea cup & saucer crocheted on this one & little colored beads to weight it down......
this one is quite worn & has tiny beads around the edge of a densely crocheted design........
and this has sweet flowers on the top & little seashells, no doubt they used whatever was on hand.
I remember well these items in use in my parent's home so they have great sentimental value in addition to their decorative value!
Another baby quilt done, even labeled though I won't know gender or name until baby arrives in May so baby's first name will have to be handwritten. It was the same with my Aus. niece Brooke's first baby they don't want to know until baby arrives, good for them, we never knew in "my day" lol! I think that makes it even more exciting[IMHO]
Brooke sent me some fabric pics when I asked for colors & I worked off those designs & color ideas then had to figure out how to showcase them. I think this works for a boy or a girl, don't you? I think they are probably hoping for a boy this time, first baby, Holly, is a darling little girl.
I decided to "scrap" the binding "just because", & I like the effect & feel virtuous for using left overs! I used QD Dream Angel, genetically engineered to be flame retardant, no nasty chemicals it is the softest batting & quilts beautifully. I have some small spools of Valdani neutral variegated thread & was able to use one of them here for those wonderfully fast freehand peacock feathers.It's Vintage Thingies Thursday & here are my offerings- in Aus. we called them "milk jug covers" but they were used to cover a multitude of other edibles. Back in "the day" fewer homes had screens on windows & doors that were almost always left open wide to get as many cool breezes through the house as possible consequently there was a problem keeping insects off the food, predominantly those ubiquitous Aussie flies!
I rescued these items from my Mum's after she died & my sisters thought they were "tacky", I think they are sweet & my siblings are the losers because I have these treasures!
Cute little tea cup & saucer crocheted on this one & little colored beads to weight it down......
this one is quite worn & has tiny beads around the edge of a densely crocheted design........
and this has sweet flowers on the top & little seashells, no doubt they used whatever was on hand.I remember well these items in use in my parent's home so they have great sentimental value in addition to their decorative value!
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