A pretty plaid afghan in blue and green.
I posted earlier that I was going to a garage sale of “epic proportions” (https://lovethosehandsathome.wordpress.com/2013/08/16/garage-sale-of-epic-proportions/). As it turned out, I guess it depends on your definition of epic. My dictionary says it can mean “of unusually great size,” and that it was. But the other definition is “majestic, impressively great” . . . not exactly.
BUT the day was quite a success from a “hands at home” point of view! I saw many handmade crocheted blankets or afghans and quite a lot of hand-stitched linens. Think how long someone worked on these things!
This is HUGE and so pretty in pinks and white.
Granny squares in two shades of blue!
Old dish towels with hand embroidered fruit–unused, I think!
Four sweet vintage napkins, with teacups.
Beautiful Arts & Crafts embroidery but, sadly, this has holes in it.
Can you see why I find it so hard to pass these items up, when I see them?
Love Those "Hands at Home" 
I understand completely…how could you pass these up? Great finds and a successful day. Congratulations!
I think you do understand–I’ve seen your Etsy shop!
Love that pink and white afghan!
It’s even prettier in real life–and really big. Someone worked so hard on it!
Wow, you found a lot of wonderful things. I love the tea cups. I never see these nice things at the sales here.
As they say, you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find the prince. I go to MANY sales and look at so much junk but the treasures do turn up. I also found a pair of mother of pearl opera glasses!
Is it bad that I find it sad someone is selling these beautiful items?
That’s exactly how I feel and how I ended up with so much stuff! As someone else said to me the other day, one person’s trash is another’s treasure. But how could anyone not love these things?!
I know! If someone gave me something like that as a present, I’d find it so hard to sell.