Great February Shows!

It was a great time at the Ocean Shores Antiques Show, Valentine weekend. The weather was wet and cold so the crowd really turned out. Then the weather got nice so it was perfect. I met some nice folks that were collecting sewing items and buttons. I also met some great crafters who know just how to use the wonderful vintage and antique items I sell.
This weekend is the Sewing and Stitchery EXPO 2010. Hope to see everyone there and we'll find something in my antique and vintage items just right for that project you've been planning. Remember the show is Thursday through Sunday.

Two weekends in a row is a bit much but I really enjoyed doing the Monroe Antique Show last weekend and the Palmer Wirfs Antique Show in Puyallup this weekend. Sales on sewing collectible remain a bit sluggish but it's still the best game in town as far as I am concerned. Buttons are always great fun for me because I love sorting, carding, and crafting with them and of course I love selling them.
There will be no more shows for me this year as I am going to go down to sunny Texas for a while and visit my family in Weatherford.
November 14Th and 15Th is our bi-annual "Haggle Day Sale" at The Tacoma Antique Center at Fife here in Washington. It is great fun because on Saturday most of the dealers come and haggle over the prices with you. Every booth has some kind of sale and we have wonderful snacks and beverages. The mall never looked better and wonderful, wonderful treasures are waiting for your viewing and shopping pleasure. See you there!

Where does all of the blogging time go? Let's see if we can catch up. October 16 and 17th I did the Dancing With the Stars Quilt show at the Thurston Country Fairgrounds. It was a beautiful, friendly show and I enjoyed seeing all of the quilt creations.

This weekend Oct 31st and Nov 1st I'll be doing the Monroe Antiques Show with a friend of mine, Linda Morrison. This show is also at the fairgrounds in Monroe and it's just a lovely old fashioned antique show with wonderful antique merchandise. See you there?
Like my sunsets? They are our view from Steilacoom.

New Adventure

This is Centralia, Washington, the site of my new booth. Pacific Galleries reopened this mall under the name of VINTAGE & NEW TREASURES. The town of Centralia is full of beautiful old buildings and flower lined streets. There are many antique stores and antique malls. I have already enjoyed several of their great eating establishments and they have all been first rate.

My booth is a hodgepodge of china, kitchenware, jewelry, post cards, Victorian papers, sheet music, sewing items, advertising, and as always, lots of old prints and pictures.

If you haven't seen Centralia, you've missed great antiquing and lots of history.
PS You can come by train!

Busy Doings

Back to July with pictures of the Sumner Arts Fair and my new booth in the Whistle Stop Antiques Mall in Sumner, Washington. I started out moving into one showcase and ended up with two showcases and a booth. I hope everyone reading this will stop by and see my new space if you live in this area. Believe me Sumner is one shopping experience that you don't want to miss. It has charm, variety, history, and friendly, friendly folks. Lots of good places to eat too. You can spend the whole day if you want because there is lots to see.

After closing my shop I hope to make sure that I stay in touch with all my customers and friends so here is my current information:
antiquebuttons@yahoo.com

Malls I'm in:

Tacoma Antiques Center at Fife
1414 59th Ave. E.
Fife, WA 98424
253 922 1297

Whistle Stop Antiques Mall
1109 Main St.
Sumner, WA
253 863 3309

Upcoming Shows I'll be participating in:

October 16, 2009
"Dancing With the Stars" Quilt Show
Washington Stars Quilt Guild
Thurston County Fair Grounds


October 31 & Nov 1, 2009
Monroe Antiques Show & Sale
Evergreen State Fairgrounds
Monroe, WA

November 7 & 8, 2009
Palmer Wirfs Antiques Show
Row C, Booth 196 & 197
Puyallup Fairgrounds
Puyallup, WA

February 13,14, 2010
Ocean Shores Antiques Show
Ocean Shores Convention Center
Ocean Shores, WA

March 25-28, 2010
Sewing & Stitchery Expo
Puyallup Fairgrounds
Puyallup, WA

April 10-11, 2010
Monroe Antiques Show & Sale
Evergreen Fairgrounds
Monroe, WA

Well, the final day of my closing sale is fast approaching. All has gone well and if it continues I won't have to rent that barn after all. I want to thank all of my customers and well wishers. I decided to get a space at Whistle Stop Antiques in Sumner, Washington and am looking forward to getting to know all of the nice folks there. Also, I am still going strong at the Tacoma Antique Center at Fife, in Fife, Washington. I have signed up for the Quilt Show at the Thurston County Fairgrounds October 16th and the Monroe Antiques Show, October 31st. You can find me also at the Palmer Wirfs show in November.

Time Out

Now I am in Texas visiting my sister after her back operation. I will be back in Washington after the 27th of June, unless I stay a week longer. My friend Karen is keeping the shop open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays so I hope my customers will take advantage of the great 50% off sale. When I get back I have to get serious and get the shop closed.

Snohomish Arts and Antiques Faire

The town of Snohomish had an exciting Arts and Antiques Faire on May the 16th. It opened at 8:30 am and we who participated enjoyed a steady stream of shoppers until 6:00 pm. Of course I could have used a tent and of course I didn't have one. I really enjoyed being out of doors and seeing the hot air balloons and parasailors across the river. How perfect!

By the by, Stitches In Time Antiques in Lakewood is still having 50% off until closing. I will keep to shop open for another month or so. Come out and take advantage of the sale.

My antiques as always are exhibited at the Tacoma Antique Center at Fife, Washington. All you need to do is email me if you have questions on shows or sewing items/buttons.

Monroe Show

The Monroe Show was a great time for me because my sister Pat was here from Texas and she was a great help to me. If you have ever done any kind of show you know that it is exhausting physically and mentally. This show is located at the fairgrounds in Monroe and has so many wonderful dealers with great quality items. I could have spent a ton of money but did try to control myself. I did find a great little antique sewing cabinet that might have been part of an old sewing machine and some wonderful buttons. (Buttons are one thing I will just never get enough of). My sister bought a wonderful Llardro sailor figurine. I will be looking forward to the next Monroe show the first weekend in November. Hope to see you there!