{Quilts and Auctions}

“When life gives you scraps make quilts.”

-Unknown

I haven't been to an auction since my dad took me when I was a little girl.  At one of the auctions, I remember that he bought me a collection of costume jewelry, which I thought was the coolest.  I am not sure what we (he) were actually looking for, but I thought it was neat to look through all of the old stuff.

I saw an ad today about an old farm auction and we decided to check it out.

It was full of antique, vintage stuff, and I was in heaven.  I had my eye on the handmade quilts, antique blue Ball jars,  old crocks, and two end tables.  As it got started, there was one small detail about auctions that I forgot, and that is that they take time, a lot of time.  We only stayed for about an hour, but I did have enough time to bid on a quilt.

It's an antique, handmade, wedding ring quilt, with beautiful, vivid colors.  It almost seems as though this quilt was folded up and placed in a linen closet and then forgotten about.  Upon inspection, it had no stains and no fading...score!  It did have wonderful colors, which I thought were beautiful...and I was in love!

So I bid, as well as just about every other lady there. After a few minutes, I was the winner!  I didn't pay too much either, but maybe a little more than I really wanted to spend.  But when you think of the women (or woman) who made this quilt, and realize that every stitch was done by hand... I feel it was worth every penny. 

I have big plans for this quilt as it will go into my guest room that I am currently working on.  I think I will do as Sarah (Sarah's Summer House) did in her summer cottage, and hang it on the wall...

Source: hgtv.com via acharmingnest.com on Pinterest

Here she is people...I think she is absolutely lovely.  Just the right colors for my room (a little turquoise, some blue, a dab of orange, and of course some red), and I couldn't be happier.  I am so excited to see her hang in the finished room...if we ever get there!

Love!