Mornington.
Beautiful hand made and embroidered doileys: especially love the cross stitch Christmas one.They also had lots of pieces that had been commenced but not completed.
It is difficult to take a good photo of these.
This one looks particularly interesting.
I cannot help wondering who started these pieces.
In addition to these lovely things I managed to find some other bargains while I was out. Some mirrors for downstairs, a dolls house for the twins (for their second birthday) and a small weaving loom. These items are still in the car but I will photograph them some time.
I am beginning to accumulate lots of stuff so some will find their way to ebay eventually to make room for the things I most want to keep. Selling the occasional item on ebay means I can buy some more things for my textile adventures. Win Win.
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Some very nice 'stuff' there, Dian!
I've been very lucky while sitting at my exhibition at Bundoora; many people have come to tell me they have linens which will be thrown out because they have nobody to give them to, and would I like them...I've been very generous and suggested they donate their linens to the Guild, but if they couldn't get there, I will be happy to take them! Watch my blog for further developments!
OMG!!! Dianne. I am so coming to yours to check out your charity shop. I have been looking everywhere for lace hankies like these. I thought no one in this country used such lovely things. Will you be putting them in your etsy store? Or are these ones, ones you will keep for yourself? I just love them.
I am doing Karen Ruane's next Embroider, embellish & create class in November, these would be perfect :-)
Hugs Your Friend Elizabeth xxx
You have a good eye for finding treasures. Are you going to put some of those doileys into your own textile work? I love old household linens and it's nice to recycle them and give them a new life.
Great finds again Dian, love those delicate handkerchiefs. I don't think I've ever seen such lovely traced embroideries!! I really like the second one [Myart]. I have a feeling I've got one or two of those hidden somewhere too....... I always enjoy seeing what you pick up on your shopping days.
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