Quilt weather!

Lovely Vintage Quilted Calico by estatesale

It is actually quite chilly in Tucson. I broke out my quilted jackets. I have 3 and am thinking of collecting a couple more. Mine were bought from local thrifts years ago. The prices could not have reached more than 5 dollars a piece. Such a low price for a fitted quilt that blocks the dry desert wind like no tomorrow! Plus, they are just down right cute! Definitely a little hippie/folksy :) I found a couple on Etsy.... I also found a pattern to make your own! Problem is, one would need the pre-quilted fabric which I have seen before and have not been a fan of the designs.... who knows? I think that it is worth a little research :)

The New Wave Quilted Jacket by violetfolklore

My thrift find....

Vintage Danish Modern Dining Set for 6. Made of solid teak wood.

My Grandmother actually bought this for Dave and I. It is our 7 year anniversary gift. So, it has one flaw.... one chair is missing a leg. For the price, I figured that was minor. I love it! I am now on the hunt for fabric to reupholster the chairs. FUN! Oh, and a random teak leg (hee).

Vintage Vera....

So, I have been collecting Vera scarves for about 4 years. I have about 300 of them! I need to do a formal count.

Anyway, I just found The Vera Company on the web. The incredible Mrs. Vera Neumann passed away in the early nineties and this company took over. I am excited to see what else they come up with. The website isn't very informative. I wish that they would let the reader know their future plans and intentions for the Vera name......

Hey does anyone have any ideas on how to store my scarves??? I have some very old ones. Some that are pre-patent and patent pending. So I keep all of them folded in little zip-lock baggies. The baggies are then shoved in my closet. I guess that I could hunt for an armoire of some type at the thrift but really don't have room..... I do plan to photograph all of my scarves and organize them on flickr.... one of these days.

Vintage Stamp Kit

I bought this vintage stamp kit at a yard sale a couple of years ago. It has been sitting patiently in my closet for quite a while. I spotted it yesterday and decided that I could use it to make business cards. As I was sifting through its contents, I realized that the gocco would be better suited for the cards. The old kit is missing a lot of its lettering. I did find just enough for a label. I had to mix capital and lower case but I think that adds character.
I think that I will use this as a fabric label.


I love this little kit. Totally vintage... I'm drawn to the packaging. It's very crisp and to the point.