Vintage sewing notions. . . oh how I love thee.
On a recent thrifting adventure, Miss Aimee and I were seeking some vintage goodies to use as photographic props. With this in mind we were trawling through piles of what is best described as junk, looking for anything that was rusty, chipped or distressed. . . I almost passed this baby by.
Now I know the colour and layer of dust is revolting. . . but if you look a little closer you’ll see the goodies that made my heart flutter.
Aimee went back to this old girl several times. She loves anything that has little compartments and she was trying to figure out how she could incorporate the box in her industrial chic themed bedroom.
When I moved a little closer to see what had her attention I saw the little labels on the drawers.
Then there was a hint of old packaging.
My pulse soared with the opening of each little drawer.
A bounty of goodies lay waiting. . . aged to perfection tape measures, rusty thimbles, packets of old press studs, hook and eyes, and buttons. There were buckles, mother of pearl buttons and many packets of sewing needles.
I couldn’t believe my luck. Who would have thought. . . there amongst the strangest collection of old relics just waiting to be discovered was this inconspicuous dusty box filled with vintage sewing treasure. . . and the best part. . . they were practically giving it away. Just goes to show, one man’s trash is another’s treasure!!
The man-of-the-house is still scratching his head wondering why I would be excited over old packaging and aged notions . . . or perhaps he is pondering why he ever spent money on diamonds when he could simply have bought me ‘junk’.
Hugs ~ Kerryanne
