Two Old Crows

I like to personally pick my vendors but one of Remnant's vendors said that I needed to have Susan and Vickie of Two Old Crows as vendors at the show.  I trusted this referral and hoped that I made the right decision.  Well!  When Susan and Vickie started setting up, they were a hoot!  As you can see, very talented, too.  I hope that they don't mind that they are now a permanent fixture at Remnants!

The Two Old Crows and Silver Splendors will be sharing a booth for this Fall.

Please welcome Susan and Anne!

Laurie Meseroll, Folk Painter

Next incredible artist coming to Remnants is Laurie Meseroll.  Laurie Meseroll is among the best-recognized of contemporary folk painters working today. Sophia also works with Earth Angels' Studios as a member of the Art Girls' RoadShow crew. Laurie Meseroll creates exceptional paintings, collages and assemblages she calls Mud-Cakes. Her inimitable mixed media style is well recognized, and her illustrative portraits, interiors and landscapes have had a powerful stylistic influence upon many fellow painters and mixed media artists creating today. A native of Ohio, she currently maintains studios in Michigan, New York’s Hudson Valley and Ohio splitting her time among the places and people she loves and loves to paint. 

Please welcome Laurie Meseroll!

xoxo

Judy

Antiques from Memory Lane

 

Nancy of Antiques from Memory Lane was a customer of mine for many years and now a veteran dealer of Remnants.  Nancy collections of vintage fabric, buttons and her handmade creations are beautiful.  Here is Nancy...

  1.  What is the funniest item that you have purchased at an antique show or flea market and why?

The funniest item I've purchased....not really funny, but fun!  A dealer (store) Don & I frequent in Renton Washington always passes on good deals to us when we come in.  He pointed out a rather ugly vase and said "It books for $1800.  I've had it in my store for 5 years. I'll give it to you for a little over what I bought it for and you can try it in your market.". 

So I bought the ugly vase for $185 & sold it in my shop when I was at Old Edna for $1200!    The nice shop owner, (and we've gotten many other terrific deals from him). St Charles Place, Renton, WA.

2.  If you had to leave your home immediately because of a natural disaster, what would be the first collection you would grab and why?

What collection of mine would I grab first if I had to leave quickly...?? I've always had an affinity for buttons, lace & antique textiles.  Just last week while clearing out our parents home I came across a little draw string bag made of silk, dress velvet & lace which I made for my mother-in-law when I was a very young woman.  I realized at that moment how deep & enduring this marriage has been: my love for vintage textiles.  It's my passion & I cannot keep my hands off an old piece of fabric.   Still, in an emergency I'd probably walk away with my animals and family photo's.  :-)

3:  If you were to write a book about your life, what would the title be and why?

The title of my book?  My Lifelong Quest to Find Quiet Time.  :-). Like every other woman no doubt.

Please welcome Nancy!

xoxo

Judy

Down Home Antiques

I met Peggy and Don of Down Home Antiques when they would come to shop at Remnants.  Their taste is impeccable, creative and they are a wonderful couple that I just love.  Here are their answers to my questions.

1.  What is the funniest antique item that you have purchased at an antique show or flea market and why?

 The funniest item I ever purchased at an antique show was a wrought iron cat. He is so ugly he's cute! I walked past him twice at the show and just couldn't leave him behind. My daughter thinks he looks like he's been through a fire and he has creepy cloudy eyes but just has this fabulous folk art appeal! I even attached a photo of the little cat, I've named William, to give you the full idea of what he looks like!

2.  If you had to immediately leave your home because of a natural disaster, what antique collection would you grab and why?

 If I had to leave my home due to a natural disaster I'd have to grab family photographs and family heirlooms, but my antique mohair teddy bear collection would be next! The idea of those dearly loved, thread-barren teddy bears being ruined in a disaster is almost heartbreaking!

3.  If were to write a book about your life, what would the title be and why?

 If I were to write a book about my life, the title would have to be "Don't Follow Me, I Don't Know Where I'm Going." First of all, my natural sense of direction just doesn't exist, but I feel I always fly by the seat of my pants and really, shouldn't life be lived in the moment? 

Please welcome Peggy and Don of Down Home Antiques!

xoxo

Judy