Saturday, August 1, 2009

Auction Today

This was the scene from my front porch this morning . . .

An auction just two doors down. How convenient! There were a lot of pretty quilts, most of them handquilted, but they sold for over $100 each. A few went for $180! So I just admired them. Lots of sewing stuff, fabric (had to like blue) and quilt blocks and little squares of fabric. It all went for more money than I was willing to spend.

I did spot this accordion file. The boxes of stuff on this rack were only bringing a dollar or two. I'd pay $5 or more at the store for this so I bid.


As often happens, if you don't pay attention you are suprised at what you have successfully bid on. The file was part of a box and they threw in two more boxes as we were bidding. Wound up bidding $3 'cause I thought they were asking for my number. I raised it up for them to see and apparently upped the bid. Still a bargain on the accordion file. But now what do I do with all this other stuff?! Anyone need a bunch of magnetic deflectors for their forced air heat vents? A binder or two or three?

And I got this large suitcase for $1. Perfect for storing odd pieces of batting.



3 comments:

Karen said...

Love the suitcase....u should paint some prttey flowers on it...or use it for display with a preety quilt spilling out of it......I'm having trouble spelling pretty today....

Karen said...

....sorry u could'nt get any quilting stuff....wwwwaaahhhh.

Kathleen said...

You are pritty smart - that's a great idea - I was just going to shove it under a bed after it was filled.