A RECENT JUNK STORE FIND

Here is a recent junk store find, a ”Monnig’s Dry Goods Co. of Fort Worth, Texas” catalogue from 1962.



The majority of the catalogue is in black and white.




However a few were in color, including the rick rack and other trims




and zippers.




The back cover.



Sewing supplies were not the only things in the catalogue although it took up about a quarter of the catalogue.  They sold a little bit of everything.  Bobby pins, pot and pans, baby clothing and accessories, Band Aids, the works.

It’s lots of fun to browse through the pages and remembering “the good old days.”  Baby, we’ve come a long, long way.

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MORE ANTIQUING/JUNKING IN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY

There are several antique/junk stores in Burnet, apparently including a flea market that we learned of too late to visit.  There was another indoor flea market that we managed to shop a store called The Knot Hole.
We bought lots and lots of colored glass to make garden totems like these I found on a Google Photo Search:

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We haven’t started creating yet because we are in the midst of closing out the estate of Sweetie’s parents, clearing out the household and putting the house on the market.  When we finally DO get a totem together, I will share a picture.  I’m sure we will learn from quite a few mistakes on the first couple of tries.  Just like making quilts.

Gotta go now. 

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VINTAGE EMBROIDERED DIRTY LAUNDRY BAG

At a recent antique show in Fort Worth, Texas, Sweetie and I saw lots of cool old stuff, including quilts, but I didn’t take any pictures.  It was just so busy and crowded there was just no way to do it without being in someone’s way.  However, I bought the cutest little dirty clothes bag that you see below. It is embroidery on white fabric with the flower petals painted lilac.



There are little pockets at the top, one for dirty hankies and the other for dirty socks, then the slit midway down lined with green bias tape is the place to insert all the other dirties. It measures 21” x 26”.  It wouldn't hold many of my dirty clothes that's for sure.  Especially sweat pants!



It was the lady’s face, surrounded by purple flowers and green leaves that really caught my eye.  Her capped black hair and alluring face just grabbed me.  I don’t know when it was made but my guess is in the 1930s or 40s.  She is currently hanging on my design board in the sewing room so I can admire her before she’s folded up and put away with the rest of my collected linens.

This framed embroidered and appliqued pillowcase from the 1920s or 30s is displayed everyday in my bedroom.



It was made by one of my great grandmothers and is a cherished possession to me.

Close Up

That’s all for now, but I have more LaGrange trip stuff for you next time.  Until then, may your bobbin always be full.

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SOUTH TEXAS ROAD TRIP

Last week my Mom, Sweetie and I took our first road trip in our new truck down to southwest Texas to visit my aunt & uncle.  It was a long 340 mile trip that would take only about 5 1/2 hours if we didn’t stop lots of places along the way.  Like antique malls.  Coopers BBQ in Llano. 

The first big stop was at Coopers Bar-B-Q in Llano for a big old heaping plate of BBQ brisket.  The dining experience a Coopers is a bit unique.  I unfortunately did not take pictures thus falling down in my blogger duties, however you can get a real feel for the experience by checking out all the pictures found HERE.

First, you stand in line outside the building to wait your turn to the humongous BBQ pit heaping full of chicken, chops, sausage, ribs, brisket, and no telling what else to pick what you want to eat.  You tell guy what you want then he slices off how ever much you think you need, then dips it in some BBQ sauce, and then slaps it onto a big red plastic cafeteria-style tray.  You have to be careful that your eyes don’t overload your stomach.  It’s awfully easy to load up that tray with more than you can possibly eat. 

Inside the restaurant they weight it, slice it, and tag it for check out.  You can pick up sides too.  Mac & cheese, cole slaw,  potato salad, pickles or more.   After you help yourself to the drinks, pinto beans, onions, and plastic dinnerware, you find a seat at the long picnic tables inside where you spread out, grab you some white bread and a jalapeno pepper if you feel brave, and start chowing down.  Heaven.

The antique mall we usually visit in Llano was closed so we went on down the road to Fredericksburg visited our favorite antique mall there.  I did take pictures there.  Here is some of what we saw (but didn’t bring home with us).  Be sure to click on the photos to see a larger, more detailed view.

Cute child's pink wringer washer

Child's Victorian rocking chair

Mid- 20th century booth, right side

Mid-20th century booth left side

This chair from that booth.  You can't
tell from this photo but the leaves are
a light lavender color against a golden yellow
background.  Funny!

A table-top scene including a pretty crazy
patchwork quilt draped over a chair.

Unique quilt featuring doll blocks.

It was a fun stop.  A good way to stretch the legs after being cramped up in an automobile for several hours.
Next time I’ll tell you more about the trip.  In the meantime, may your bobbins always stay full.

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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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