I live for garage sale season in the summer. It is seriously one of the reasons that I love to go back to the Midwest for a vacation in the summer—-for the garage sales, and for my family (of course!).
I am seriously jealous of all you Mid-westerners who get to enjoy awesome garage sales all the time. You have it made.
So, of course, while we were visiting family in Illinois for the summer, I had to do some garage-saling. And boy did I cram a lot of garage sales into two weekends (the last two were so hot—it wasn’t worth it).
I got some amazing stuff. Today’s edition came from a church garage sale. I spotted this box of trims from across the room and had to meander my way through a whole bunch of people to get to it. All the while, my heart was racing that someone was going to get there before me. But luckily I was the one crazy girl there who wanted a whole stash of vintage trim.
The whole bundle was $8 and worth every penny. I could have taken pictures of the whole lot because they are all old and just dreamy. But I will spare you and just show you a few of my favorites (although the golds really are my most favorites but didn’t photograph well-boo).
The Cottage Mama says
What a score!! I am totally jealous – i love the first one SO much. I would just stare at that box. So many possibilities 🙂
Maureen Cracknell Handmade says
WOW!! What a great find!! I love looking for vintage sewing goodies at yard sales especially, I look forward to our town-wide sale each year!
Allie says
Those are so great!! I just found some great vintage trims in my friend’s grandmother’s basement while visiting her in Maine. None as great as that floral one, though. Love!
nest full of eggs says
!!!
gorgeous finds ! all of this for only $8!?! unbelievable !
~Damita's Pretty Wrap~ says
Such pretty finds!!! Happy day to you! xx Holly
Erin Biggers says
I found a bag of vintage trim at goodwill a few weeks ago. Most of it is black ric rac and lace but there is a bit of variety. I nabbed it for $1.99 and couldn’t believe noone grabbed it before me. 🙂
Justine of SewCountryChick says
Those trims look good enough to eat!
Kika says
Those trims look amazing! I can’t wait to see what you’ll make with them. I wish I could find great sales like that around my place, but everything is so overpriced. I did find a great suitcase from the 1950s at a Goodwill on sale for $7! Ha, that’s the best I could do.
Mrs. Mordecai says
Stop making me drool!
My latest find is a vintage version of Chutes and Ladders. It’s so cute! Also a soup thermos for my son’s lunches, and a really awesome milk glass vase.
sewVery says
Lucky you!
Michaela @ coveredinmodpodge.blogspot.com says
Lucky duck! I’ve had the worst luck with thrift stores and garage sales since moving to Texas. I would love a score like all that beautiful trim!
Jess@craftiness is not optional says
Jealous! I wish I knew someone to “visit” in the midwest! 😉
C says
I have some of Wright’s baby rickrack, too! I can’t wait to use it on something. Do you have plans for it already?
feelincrafty says
you make me jealous!! I did a lot of thrifting this weekend and found nothing. nothing I say. and I guess I should say I tried to do thrifting…. 🙂
Tamara says
I wish I could find that big of a score. I only ever find a few pieces here and there and it’s usually yellowed(used to be white) bias tape. I did once find some amazing dark gray lace, which I bought.
I’d love to have a version of the first photo as a background. It’s so colorful and pretty!
Tamara
Becky says
We lived in Illinois for 6 years- the garage sales were sweet!!! I still miss them!