Breathing a Sigh of Relief ~

From Our Hands is now but a memory.  I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to vend so often this year.  For any of you who vend or have vended, you know it is a lot of work and stressful, especially when you make all your goods.  Vending is what allows me to buy wool, go to hook ins, retreats and camps, and to buy my antiques.  There is no vending scheduled for many months so now I can create for me.

Here are some pictures from the show.

Melissa's side of the booth.

And mine :)

Kathy Bonnes (a fellow hooker) ~ Good & Early Antiques

Lori Ann Corelis ~ The Spotted Hare

Rebekah L. Smith

Dean Hicks Antiques

Craig Yenke ~ C. Yenke Co.

Dan & Marlene Coble

Hooked rugs of Marilyn Willmore

Sorry ~ not sure of the names of these vendors

Of course, I could not come home empty handed.  My favorite purchases are my two vintage Santas.  The one on the left is marked Made in Japan.  The other is unmarked.

Please remember to honor our military tomorrow.  Thank a veteran.  Freedom isn't free.  God Bless America.  

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs :)

Lauren

Last Minute ~

As usual, I am trying desperately to get last minute stuff done.  First thing tomorrow morning I head to Peninsula, OH, to set up at From Our Hands, the most wonderful show put on by Rebekah L. Smith and Lori Ann Corelis.  This is a show that is not to be missed.

Here are a few of the things I will be offering.  {{Of course, friend Melissa will be offering unique, one of a kind bracelets, necklaces, and more made from vintage lace, buttons, bits of jewelry, etc.}}

Pouches made from antique homespun and coverlets.

Little cross stitch necklaces.

Necklaces from chandelier crystals.

Coverlet (and also paisley) on vintage silverplate.

I just love these necklaces.  I think they are my favorite :)  The heart is from an antique welcome mat.

Just Gail wanted to know if the branches on this tree were strong.  Since she in a no reply blogger, I'll just say that I consider the top three rows pretty strong and the bottom two not as much.  But it will easily accommodate little glass ornaments and such.

There's been no hooking, stitching or applique going on.  Hopefully once the show is over, I will have time just for me.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs :)

Lauren

From Our Hands ~

Once again, From Our Hands was a first class show.  If money was no object, I would have needed a U-Haul to bring my goods home.  I took very few pictures.  I even forgot to take a picture of our booth :(

 

Lori Ann Corelis, along with Rebekah L. Smith, are the show promoters.  Here is Lori Ann's booth.  Her work is exquisite.

 

By the end of the show, I think she only had two of her large bears remaining.

These primitive hooked rugs were in the booth of Christine Miller, Rebekah's mother.  I see where she gets her talent.  The acorn doesn't fall too far :)

 

More of Christine's creations and a few antiques.

 

And the only other pic is one from Stacy Nash's booth.

 

A few treasures did come home with me.  This sweet little mohair chick made by Lana K. Omlor, Lori Ann's sister.  Once again, that acorn . . .

 

 

A little treen piece to add to my collection.  You can see more of my collection here.

 

This red cupboard contains part of my treen collection.  The little shelf to the left was another purchase.  The dealer said it most likely dated from the mid 1800's.   

 

Speaking of treen, these containers are known as Peaseware.  At the Gathered Treasures show a week ago, the middle one was my big purchase.  Peaseware was made in the Cascade Valley of northeastern Ohio in the late 19th century. In 1850, David Mills Pease (1815-1890) founded a woodturning business that specialized in producing wooden containers for practical daily use. Many of the vessels were used for the safe storage of food, including herbs, mustard and other seeds, salt, pepper, and maple sugar chunks.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs :)
Lauren

It's Over ~

From Our Hand is but a pleasant memory.  So many wonderful treasure could be had.  Amazing vendors.  Here are a few of their booths.

Fellow hooker Kathy Bonnes of Homespun Antiques

 

Kelsey A Smith (Rebekah's talented daughter)

Debbie Hartwick ~ Heartwells

 

C Yenke Co

Christine Miller (Rebekah's mother)
Antiques and Folk Art

 

Guess who?

Lori Ann Corelis ~ The Spotted Hare

 

Stop by Lori's blog to see more of the vendors.  Her pictures came out so much better than mine. 

Once again I was too darn good!  There was a darling little sampler that I was considering, but Stacy Nash beat me to it.  She offered to let me buy it.  That was so sweet of her but I would not accept the offer.  My purchases were few, but I'm happy what came home with me.  Two pair of scissors and this wonderful little pincushion from Heartwells.  To give you an idea of its size, the smaller pair of scissors is just over 3 1/2" long.  The tiny strawberry emery that is attached is only 1/2" long.  I could never stitch anything that small. 

 

I could not resist this pair of scissors with the curved blades.  I love the detail on the handles. 

They are stamped STERLING.

This small tureen (?) minus the lid also came home with me.  It is Gaudy Welsh, circa 1870.  Not that I need to start another collection, but it does fit in beautifully with my feather edge.

Now that shows are over, I can think about hooking the three or four Christmas presents I'd like to give this year.  I did finish one snowman and even have it bound, but that's as far as I've gotten.  I need to get busy!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs :)
Lauren