I've actually been home for a while--just getting back to a normal routine again (lots going on around here). And Yes--I've been to a lot of flea markets, but this one in Springfield, Ohio was by far the best one I've ever been to (even better than the highway 127 Sale that I went to last year). This was my first time there, but definitely not my last! Booth after booth of just awesome items--
Love that stove!
This was all this man had at his booth--spools and bobbins of every size that you could imagine! I had to get some--I have so many already, but I can't resist these things.
And the vintage hardware!!
There were lots of booths just like this with your pick and choose of any type of hardware that you could think of--prices were reasonable too--PLUS lots of good haggling!
Here's just a fraction of what I found and brought home with me--
So I found this booth with license plates--hundreds of them, and the vendor also offered cut up plates so you could make your own words--by the time I got there the E's were gone--had to improvise with the backward 3's. (wish I would have got more)
I picked up a couple of these printer's trays and of course the cool hardware and I LOVE those alphabet printer's stamps. I wasn't sure what those black handles were that you see on the right, and the man told me that they were handles to printer's trays. And that's where my newest art comes in.
....some more of that hardware again--but I made it a little more whimsical by painting it and adding this fun knob that I found at Hobby Lobby...
So--it's good to be back 'home' in more ways than one!
Now--it's time to get serious--I now know my show schedule (they're all listed on my sidebar--the most I've ever done--Yikes!!--a little scary, but I can't wait!)
11 comments:
Sounds like you had a ball!! what a bunch of great finds and I love the license plate letters, that is clever.
What do you do with your big spools?? I wonder about stuff like that when I see it for sale.
Your art work as always is such a delight to look at and I am glad you found more fodder for future pieces.
~Dawn
Way better flea market than I've ever been to around here!! Awesome treasures.
Wow, how fun! It amazes me what you can do with all of those materials! What an artist!
Looks like it was fun and you came home with lots of goodies for all your great work. Have fun.
Wow..what a flea market and your is always terrific!
oops...your ART is always terrific...
Love the art you made with this fleamarket treasures :-)
xxx Marianne
How FUN!! I love all that old hardware and know you will be putting it to very good use. I never thought about it before but pretty funny to look around my house and wonder if the hardware will end up in a piece of artwork someday - haha!
Those salvaged bits are so lucky to go home with you...they will live the rest of their days as beautiful art!
You always have the neatest ideas and happiest pieces!
Wow! :-)
Great share thanks for writing this
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