Saturday, February 5, 2011

Thrifted Crafts and Silver Sale

Today was a successful day for finding thrifted items to use for future craft projects. My mind is racing with ideas on how to use some of this stuff.


We found one garage sale with lots of crafting supplies. After the fun I had making the Vintage Music Wreath project, I decided I wanted to make more wreaths. I found three unused wreath forms. I also bought a large stack of felt, a bag of buttons, dominoes, bottle brush Christmas trees, tiny pinecones, ribbon, sewing patterns and a vintage Christmas tree topper. There are a lot of project possibilities hidden in these supplies.


I also found an inexpensive box full of silver-plate and silver-toned serving pieces. It was a box of mis-matched silver-toned pieces that I can use for projects. Other than the two Oneida Community, Ltd. pieces, everything else is cheap enough so that I can craft with them and not feel like I'm destroying someone's good silver.


Here is the bottom of the Oneida Community, Ltd. Repousse silver bowl. The Gala pattern is of my favorite flower, the poppy. This pattern was produced before 1935.

There were three round, mis-matched silver plates in this collection. I combined them with two short silver candle sticks I found at the swapmeet and created a three-tiered display.




I also found some lace for art projects. There is a lovely piece of lace with hearts.

I like the look of silver. I guess I should start polishing. Maybe I like the look of tarnished silver even better.

This is linked to Apron Thrift Girl, Bargain Shopping ParadiseCoastal Charm, The Colorado Lady, Common GroundCreating a House of Grace, Finding Fabulous, The Gypsy FishMy Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, Shabby Chic Cottage, Tales From Bloggeritaville and Between Naps on the Porch.

18 comments:

  1. The box of silverplated items was a wonderful find! Just wondered how you attached the pieces to created the three-tiered display. I might try assembling one sometime -- yours looks great!

    Re. polishing -- I took pictures for the tablescape post I'm doing this week before I remembered I'd only polished one of the pair of candlesticks I'm using -- oops! Shiny good, patina good -- half and half? Um ... probably not so good.

    Hope you have a great week! ;)

    Bill of Affordable Accoutrements

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  2. Hi Bill - To be honest, I haven't attached the silver pieces yet. My original idea was to use the silver plates for a different project. It was by accident that I set the plates next to the short candlesticks and wondered what it would look like stacked. I didn't want to attach them yet in case I changed my mind.

    Please let me know if you find a way of permanently attaching your stacked silver. And I agree with the half shiny/half patina look not working so well. My first photo attempt had the plates shiny and the candlesticks with patina. It looked odd. Now everything is shiny and it looks like it could be an actual silver piece.

    Thanks for commenting.

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  3. What great finds! I love all the silver...it's my weakness too. I love your three tier stand, it's perfect for so many things!

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  4. Had to click over when I saw yours silver at Linda's. I love that bowl you found. Such a pretty pattern. The 3 tier is a great idea. Looks great!

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  5. Great finds, and of course the silver is my favorite.

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  6. Stopping in from Coastal Charm ~ what great finds!
    Loving that 3 tier stand

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  7. Great finds and love the tiered tray.

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  8. Ah. A box of silver plate. One of my favorite things to find...Enjoy.

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  9. just stopping by from Coastal Charm and I LOVE you three tier silver stand! I see the plates done all the time but this is the first time I have seen the silver and Its beautiful. Thanks for sharing!!

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  10. Dropping in from Coastal Charm. I have been dying to try making a tiered stand out of old china, but I think I like it out of silver better!

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  11. Wonderful finds. The silver display looks great even if it isn't polished.

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  12. You had a very successful shopping day. All the things you found are great vintage pieces.

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  13. Great finds. I love the idea of the tiered stand you made. I have tons of silver just sitting here waiting for me to use it. Good idea.

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  14. Great finds! I love how you did the tiered stand!

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  15. Fun finds! Your stand is inspired, and it looks great with those goodies on it.

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  16. Wow what great finds...I can't wait till yard sales start up again around here. I do the same thing when I am out thrifting, it is so much fun to see what I can create with discarded treasures.

    Please stop by my blog for a visit I am having a big giveaway.

    :) Michelle

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  17. Oh how beautiful! I am visiting via the Valentine linky.
    I wanted to invite you to the two linky parties I am planning. The first will be on February 23~ High Tea Tablescapes. Details can be found on my Wednesday posts. There will be PRIZES!

    Happy Valentine's Day!

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