I wasn't in the market for much - just inspiration. That's what I love about Brimfield - you can bring barely any money and still have a good time. Parking is $10 - sometimes $5 and entrance to J & J is $5. After that, it's up to you what you spend. There are things at all prices beginning with $1.00. I met up with my sister Laurie, niece Olivia and friend Clara for a mid-morning lunch and to compare finds. Then after lunch, I headed off to the other fields that still had plenty of stuff. The other fields are free. I like to shop the market alone so I can stop when I want and not worry about anyone else. It's a day all to myself. I was done by 1:30 and home in time to see Julia in the afternoon.
Last year I discovered that if I took pictures of things I loved, I had no interest in purchasing them. Dealers used to be a little miffed when you took pictures but now that cell phones are so prevalent, no one seems to care.
So here are the things that inspired me - you might see some of the motifs and ideas in upcoming projects in my new book.
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| Gorgeous beaded bag with a zipper. Love the colors. |
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| Some kind of woven textile. Nice pattern. |
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| A painted wallhanging of a phoenix. |
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| From the 1920's Appliqued fabrics combined with embroidery. |
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| Pretty quilt. Like the colors. |
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| Hooked rug. Nice pattern with the diamonds and the flowers. |
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| This motif was simple and nice. I think I have knit it before. |
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| Not sure about this rug. Looked knitted but how could it be? Motif above too. |
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| A Rosenthal rainbow vase. So 70's. |
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| Wacky handpainted drum? |
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| This pattern was on a tray from the 70's. Like the graphic flowers. |
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| Love this bird majolica plate. They were putting birds on it back then too. |
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| Woven floral blanket. |
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| Loved this "Puzzle Jug" from the 1800's in Britain. |
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| Liked the delicate floral design. |
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| Italian glass lamp. Love the colors. |
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| Gorgeous quilt. What work. |
The next Brimfield Market is in July and then the last for the year is in September. It's worth a trip if you are into such things. People come from all over the world - it is amazing the languages you hear.
4 comments:
Love your comment that if you photograph things you have no interest in purchasing them - I've felt that way lately too. Great to have the photo for inspiration and memories. I'm at the point where I should be cleaning out all my stuff and always feel better if I photograph things before I give them up. Thank god for Pinterest too!
Total #StashENVY!!
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Kristin, thank you so much for sharing these marvelous gems from the Fair. I would have been tempted to make a purchase, but would have tried to restrain myself to absorbing the creativity on display.
xo
So, speaking of BRIMFIELD-esque items... Was at my local thrift shop earlier this evening [Tuesday 30%off Seniors day], and came across the cutest little cast-iron BUNNY Doorstop! [I'll E-you a pic later] He's only about 4" high but weighs a ton!! Of course, the BEST part, after discounts & taxes, I got him for all of $4.73cdn!
He was an absolute "karmic"-find! ...just sitting there on a shelf full of GLASS stuff no less, where he should NOT have been! But, was just WAITING for ME to snatch him up and take him home! :-D
hmm... Think I might have to crochet up a little basket for him...
Anyhoo, THOUGHT of You and your BRIMMIE stuff when I found him!
;-D
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