Today though, I would like to show you my antique crazy quilt and collection of tins.
Every quilt has story behind it and I am sure this quilt has a long and interesting story behind it; I only wish I knew what it was. I have owned this quilt for 10 years since I found it in an open air market in Oxford shire in the UK. It was roughly folded on a rack together with old curtains and sheets. I asked the owner of the store how much she wanted for it. She told me £10 Pounds. I thought £10 Pounds was more than I wanted to pay for it. So I walked away and had a good look at the market. I walked past the same store on my way out, but this time there was a man standing there. I asked how much he wanted for the quilt. He told me £5 Pounds. Five Pounds, I paid for it and ran...! It was the best thing I have ever bought from any market. The various fabric scraps have a Victorian feel to them and I am certain it was made in the 1800's. It even smells like it. I love it so much and it is now hanging on the wall above our bed. What a treasure uh?
Collection of tins. I love tins, old tins, new tins, cute tins and tins I can put my bits and pieces in. I particularly like the Whitman's sampler tin. It is just perfect to store quilt or embroidery projects in. Other tins in my collection are the tiny weenie tins. I use them for buttons, pins and beads. I then display them in group in my sewing room. They look rather cute as they are.
Here are more of the Whitman's Sampler tins in my collection. I even found one with a Christmas theme on it. They stack perfectly well together too. To tell you the truth, I have never seen them in a shop with cookies in them. I don't know where people get them from. I found these at our local op-shops.
14 comments:
Gorgeous collection, natima - my you are a girl of many talents, Bookmaking, too!
Hugs - Lurline♥
Natima the reason you have not seen cookies in the tins is probably because they don't put them in tin anymore. Over here in the US the cookies come in a paper box. It looks the same but it is a cardboard type box.
I love your antique quilt. I think you got a real bargain on it. Glad the man was there this time :-)
Now Nat those tins had chocolates in them :-) I have my Patchwork in one too. Found the tin in a garage sale :-) I love little Tins too.:-)
Cheers
Lynne
Hi there Nat on this lovely Sunday...good bargain with the quilt girl!!! I have one of those tins...I did see them in a supermarket a few years ago now...but mine was a gift...Have a lovely sunny day...Dzintra♥x
Lovely crazy quilt Nat, good find that one. Yep the Whitmans tins were definitely chocolates, you can still buy the chocolates only now the 'tins' are made of cardboard. I have one that I keep my quilt labels in, seems we all like to put quilting stuff in Whitmans, ;o)
Lizzie
XXX
I was never real big on tins until the last couple of years. I pick very specific ones and it must have a purpose. Old quilts, I always try to imagine what the story might be if I don't know it already. Is it bits and pieces of a families clothing? Blankets from soldiers? Baby's clothing? So much fun. Hugs. Tammy
Hi Natima, I love the story behind your antique quilt. Especially the part where you ran away *LOL* Wow, how special, to have an old quilt like that.
And those tins ... perfect!
first of all, that antique quilt is stunning, and a great buy! What a good idea to collect tins--actually collecting something that's useful.
I brought one of those tins from the States,..I love it!
Micki
Gorgeous quilt!! It's should be very huge :)
Love your collection on tin. There can be meant for display and also can be used to store stuff.
oh, my heart is singing to that crazy quilt!! what a beauty she is! you were one lucky girl to find her.
the tins are so perfect to store odds and ends in a artsy way...very smart!
That is such a gorgeous quilt and I love all those tins .
Natima,
What a great collection of tins!
I have a tin, just one, it did have chocolates in, and I have been looking for more ever since, thats tins not chocolates :)
oh and I live near Wheelers Hill.
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