AN OUTING IN COWTOWN

The weather Saturday was almost perfect – it was quite windy--but everything else was just right for a visit to the Will Rogers complex in Fort Worth, Texas for an  antique show and to the National Cowgirl Museum to see the Maverick Quilts exhibit.

First stop was the Fort Worth Show of Antiques & Art (formerly known as the Dolly Johnson Antique Show).  There are always many quality dealers at this annual show and this year was no exception.  There were so many beautiful things but I particularly want to share with you some sewing related stuff we saw.  This was my favorite booth.  J Compton Gallery of Wimberley, Texas.  Folk art was the order of the day for this booth.

WOOL CRAZY QUILT, HOOKED RUG ON WALL
AND SPHERES ENCRUSTED WITH BUTTONS

QUILT BLOCKS, DOLL QUILTS, OH MY!
That double star quilt using blue, cheddar,
 red and green is on my to do list!

SPINDLE TABLE, WALL ART, TRAMP ART CARVED CROSS

DARLING 9-PATCH DOLL QUILT

Then a few rows over we saw the biggest collection of spool cabinets I have ever seen at one place!  No, nothing went home with me although if I was flush with cash that circular one would have.  I've never seen one like it before.

STORE DISPLAY CABINETS, SPOOL CABINETS

COOL CIRCULAR THREAD DISPENSER 

SPOOL CABINET AND SPOOL DRAWER

CLOSER VIEW OF CABINET

ROLL UP CABINET ON TOP AND
MULTI-LAYERED ONE WITH MIRROR ON BOTTOM 

From C&M Antiques of Chilton, Texas.  Antique store fixtures and cabinets galore.

There was another booth that had a collection of toy sewing machines but I wasn’t able to get a good picture of those, darn it!

There were quite a few quilts but here are a couple of quilts that really caught my eye.

     

[I am not affiliated with any of these antique companies.  Just loved their merchandise and wanted to share with you.]

Next time I’ll post more about the Maverick Quilts Exhibit at the National Cowgirl Museum.  In the meantime, may your bobbin always stay full,

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