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Repurposing Old Vintage Or Antiques For New Purpose ~ Inspiration Outside Of The Box

Repurposing Old Vintage Or Antiques For New Purpose ~ Inspiration Outside Of The Box

As a young collector of antique kitchenware, I was so fascinated with sad iron trivets. Yes, at the time, these trivets, many with advertising or the name of the maker, were suited for wall hanging or lining a shelf. The more the  merrier! Then there came a time the more the merrier became work of cleaning and dusting. That chore of cleaning finally won out, so they got packed away. S…
Vintage Textiles Inspired By Flowers For Decorating Your Home

Vintage Textiles Inspired By Flowers For Decorating Your Home

For a small summer gathering, here's a fun tablecloth blooming with flowers galore.  A showy cloth of daisies set on a green background.  It is a mid century 1950's vintage linen with little or no usage.  Doesn't it spell inspiration?  https://store.the-gatherings-antique-vintage.net/m...Love white on white embroidery with flowers?  This Victorian linen bedspread is a so i…
Happy Easter Blessings ~ 2024

Happy Easter Blessings ~ 2024

Greeting and happy Easter from The Gatherings Antique Vintage.I have always had a love of rabbits since a young girl. even having my own pet bunny to care for.  Even yet, at a younger age, I loved having a storybook read to me, titled Bunny Blue.  Yes, it truly was the beginning to adore these creatures.  So over the years, I would seek rabbits in different materials.  It seeme…
The Month of March ~ The Beginning of Spring  Green

The Month of March ~ The Beginning of Spring Green

Spring has sprung and with it a season of green color.  March 17th is also St. Patrick's Day, a day of celebration, a day to wear green!    So, The Gatherings thought it might be fun to put together a collection of antique and vintage items in the green color palette.   So here is what I found....green in many categories.   Why not sewing notions for your creativ…
Presidents Day ~ A Birthday Celebration!

Presidents Day ~ A Birthday Celebration!

A star studded celebration can be made with this stunning red and white quilt stitched with stars, stars and more stars!https://store.the-gatherings-antique-vintage.net/1...
Sweet Love ~ Sweet Valentine

Sweet Love ~ Sweet Valentine

Valentine's Day is a very special day of the year to share romantic feelings with someone loved.  It can also be a sweet moment to share with family and friends.  So when that arrow strikes your heart let it be full of passion and caring.  Gifts given are usually candy and flowers  but maybe this year you long to be inspired, especially if the recipient loves vintage....a whole…