Estate Sale Finds

[@christineschiaffo7976]

I love that people always think they need to give their opinions. You do you. You make you happy. That’s all that counts. Thank you for sharing.

[@apiecemaker1163]

The buttons would look so great in a glass jar in your craft room. I have a jar of my Granny’s buttons and have started collecting my own. I’m literally enthralled with your buy. Who’s business is it to tell you that you have too much stuff? Your money, your time, your house. Enjoy you goodies. I love estate sales and if I never use all the “stuff’ I enjoy the find! And if it brings you joy, buy, enjoy, share, and use. 💐❤️🪡🧵🧶

[@heyseaville55]

Nothing beats the thrill of a good haul and nothing beats the designs on those vintage cards and wrap. TFS!

[@MelanieSullivan]

Right?!

[@aurorarodriguez9500]

Love this. ❤ the hankies! I went to an estate sale and they were offering $5 per bag (kitchen garbage bag size) and we could fill with whatever we wanted. This house had SO MANY books, vintage recipes, crocheted afghans, linens and a ton of crafty, sewing and Christmas. items. They are jealous or they just don't get it and are deprived of the joy from making something with your own hands and saving treasures like this from going to waste.

[@MelanieSullivan]

$5 a bag?!? I'd be in BIG t r o u b l e! I hate the thought of things going to waste too. I love giving old, unloved things a new life!

[@suzanneproulx8768]

Nevvvvvvver apologize for what we pick up at resale for our creative hobbies! Some people even friends don’t get it!!

[@barbniantic]

Love the c vintage buttons....can be used on so many craft items!

[@KeyserTheRedBeard]

cool video Melanie Sullivan. I killed that thumbs up on your video. Keep up the terrific work.

[@carolinepoblete-ioannidis3292]

Wow I’m actually watching🤣🤣🤣. I cleaned my mother in-laws house and the stuff. One day some one will buy all my craft supplies and it will be on KZbin 🤣🤣🤣

[@MelanieSullivan]

Sometimes I think I should hide little notes in stuff for the next owner to find! I hope whoever gets my stuff enjoys it as much as I have.

[@shellybooth5208]

She who dies with the most needles wins! LOL Fabulous finds.

[@BobRobinathome]

I wash buttons in a white enamel basin with shampoo. Never in a sink with a drain they can accidently go down. I also always use a strainer to lift them up and down out of a rinse water. They I lay them on towel on a cookie sheet to dry. I do pull out cloth buttons and almost always toss those unless I can tell they were handwoven or made by needle lace. Those can also be washed. So can the metal hooks and eyes but be careful with drying. I would wash the hankies on delicate in the washer. If really old the fabrics could have some dry rot but you can tell if you pull on it a bit and it pulls apart. Generally fabrics and notions if from the last 20-30 years they come with insecticide and fire repellent on them and if not washed are probably pretty moth and bug proof. I used to work in a fabric store back when we always recommended people prewash their fabrics and notions. I still always do. You got good deals. Notions in estate and yard sales lately are getting good prices along with used sewing machines. Why? Covid19 isolation new sewists. I'd be interested if and when you list the needles. I miss having good needles. Needles in recent years are really not good. Great haul and a good time watching so thanks!

[@MelanieSullivan]

Thank you for the advice, Robin! I didn't wash the fabric covered because I didn't want water to get trapped inside the button. I did have a handkerchief that almost shredded in the washer, dry rot for sure.

[@BobRobinathome]

@@MelanieSullivan I really don't like cloth covered buttons, germs being my issue, and like you say, water inside the button form could rust or worse. I have hand washed some fragile vintage fabrics but dyes can be unstable. Salt or vinegar in the rinse water helps set the color. I can't wait to get back to my thrift stores and maybe I'll find some estate sales too. Are you listing needles yet?

[@carrien4870]

Great haul! So many vintage treasures

[@sewgatormomm]

Oh! What treasures you found!! Congratulations and thank you for showing this haul.

[@Paperlover123]

What a haul! You will have so much fun!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!

[@Knitnana]

I love your estate sale hauls! So enjoy going and sharing. I’ll be watching!!

[@RobinfromCA]

Wonderful haul! You can wash the buttons in warm, sudsy water and they come out looking like new. Use a mild dish soap for them. Any buttons with metal shanks I would was separately because some of them can tarnish the others - especially fabric covered buttons. I LOVE old buttons and the hankies and vintage gift wrap are the icing on the cake!

[@MelanieSullivan]

I pulled out all the wood, fabric, and metal buttons and washed the plastic and glass in regular Dawn dish soap. They look great! Thanks!

[@kathycrawford8777]

Why on earth would anyone need this many sewing needles says the lady that just bought them! You make me laugh. Lol That really was a great haul and now I'm jealous. Love the buttons.

[@Knitnana]

I was laughing too! And thought, so what will you do with them, Melanie? Then she said “put some in my shop” and I thought, well sure! Share the wealth!!! ❤️❤️

[@michele.the.quilter6174]

Wow.....I love to look through sewing items & have purchased some things from our local church bazaars. Plus, I have buttons from my mother and grandmother. The beads are great for Christmas crafts--ornaments. The hankies are the BEST! Never saw so many needles in my life! (Don’t listen to the negativity!)

[@eddielucero998]

The handkerchiefs are great for slow stitch projects Louise

[@MelanieSullivan]

They are great... I just have to get the courage to cut them up.

[@ajsinspiredlife665]

really cool finds! definite SCORE! what fun! thanks for sharing!

[@kimberlystrickland4101]

I love stitching my needlework with silk buttonhole twist! Cannot believe what a find! I would love to find some of those! Great find!

[@MelanieSullivan]

I LOVE sewing with silk thread. It's like... silk! Those spools are probably my favorite find.

[@elkbags]

I go to estate sales too!! I love good scissors and crafty stuff. I understand... you got some good stuff.

[@cathyskrehot8925]

What a score...love the hankies!

[@suebrown3194]

Oh, the buttons! And the hankies! And the silk thread! Gotta find your Etsy shop... :D

[@spottedfawn639]

I didn't get to see your sewing room tour. Now I want to go back and look! I wanna see all the stuff! I don't know why people have to be so rude. Anyway, loved this haul...so much fun! Looking forward to seeing what you do with it. ❤

[@kimberly-557]

That was fun fun!! Such treasures! xx

[@funkeyjournals3674]

Wow a great score! TFS ❤️

[@donnaseeton3568]

Who knew I needed silk buttonhole twist? Now I’m on a qwest! Thanks for sharing.

[@barbaracheatham692]

Great haul. Must have been retailers or she picked them up at an Estate Sale. 😁 Love the buttons. I have a huge stash from my grandmother and I cherish them.

[@Calicokate348]

Love all this, cool estate sale.

[@JulianaBeasley1967]

Hi Melanie! I feel the same way with my partner. She never would understand if I had a haul like that. She thinks I already have too much stuff and I actually do. I just need more space. I am enjoying your videos. Have a nice day! I’ll be in my attic studio organizing.

[@croneage4360]

Oh my... I just love those silk threads

[@MelanieSullivan]

I know, right?! They're like candy!

[@lyndamorrill5687]

Awesome finds, I hit a few estate sales this past summer like that.

[@susannaeasdale1162]

Wow some awesome finds Melanie. 🧶🧵😄♥️ Tfs Hugs Susanna xx

[@iHanna]

Aaamazing haul, especially the vintage wrapping paper & beautiful spools of thread! So wish I lived next to you and could come over to look closer at eeeeverything again! 😛💕

[@MelanieSullivan]

Me too! I was so excited to see you comment on my videos, Hanna! I started following your blog years ago. I've got a celebrity viewer! 😊 Thank you for all the sweet comments you've made. You being here made my day! 💗

[@apiecemaker1163]

What is your Etsy shop. I would be interested in many of these items. I understand what you mean by your real life people not getting excited over your finds. Lol My crew is the same. They’re like, yay you as they think, bless her heart. They’ll never understand my love of vintage.

[@MelanieSullivan]

My Etsy is texasfreckles, but there are only digitals there right now. I have a few other projects I need to complete and then I'll start listing some of this goodness.

[@apiecemaker1163]

@@MelanieSullivan ok thanks. Will keep an eye out. Have a great weekend.

[@Ginaisarty]

🤩 wow you really scored big!!!!!!

[@Grandmasgirl-tz4ch]

This was fun! How brave of you to do this on camera after the “judgie” comments you’ve received in the past. 😱 It always amazes me that some people believe everyone is entitled to their opinion, solicited or not! 😄 How I wish I’d saved my Mom’s button box. Anyway, button boxes are just great for kids. Endless entertainment. Glad you didn’t find any creatures.🐜🕷🪳 Keep up the videos. I love your style!❤️

[@shannonpaul6053]

That wrapping paper is amazing & so so vintage!

[@clc3897]

You’re right. Only we, your fans, would appreciate such a haul. You know what would be super duper fun? Make some sewing kits and sell those on Etsy. On my Pinterest board I have a collection of sewing notions and various sewing kits that may inspire you. I think it’s under the Yarn, Thread and Needles. I am so glad there is another me out there so I can show people I am not the only one who gets excited over buttons, sewing stuff, and handkerchiefs. All those handkerchiefs would make such a cool summer dress.

[@Paperlover123]

It really is the truth that no one in our real lives have the same thrill as this community! I am so excited to watch this!

[@suzanneproulx8768]

Be still my beating heart, silk threads!!! The white flower button looks to be mother of pearl. Plastic buttons can be washed, glass also. Your needle supply is hysterical attach a slow stitching mini and give as a ornament! What fun to go treasure hunting and beautiful hankies too!

[@Solaeandcraft]

Amazing goodies

[@marilynmartin8417]

New to your channel and really enjoyed your "haul"! My SIL and I live on the east side of FtW and love estate sales. Usually hang around the Arlington area but may have to venture out further. Great haul!!

[@MelanieSullivan]

There's a sale on Shadycreek Ct. in Arlington this weekend that looks good. I didn't see any sewing stuff (in the photos), but some nice linens, quilts, and crocheted pieces. As much as I want to go, I think I'm going to have to resist so that there's still room for me in my sewing and craft rooms. I'm at capacity! 😂

[@seacrow6916]

That was so fun! Thank you for posting this. Love estate sales, especially with vintage craft supplies, and it's been nearly a year now since I've been to one. Thanks again for the mood- lifter!

[@cherbowman]

What great finds! Those handkerchiefs were a deal for sure! I enjoy a good haul! 😉

[@SusanLH]

Rude ... I didn't read the comments but really if you don't like something move along. If you're happy (and I come for the happy) then please keep sharing. PS I"m sure the needles would be very popular on Etsy. People would love to get their hands on some vintage English needles. They are highly prized. Thank you for sharing. :)

[@careyclapp8357]

I love hauls!!! this is an awesome score, love the hankies!

[@ArtWars314]

Hi Melanie I miss your videos handmade slow stitch journal flip throughs♥, just thinking about you today wondering how you and your family are, let me know how I can pray for you. God bless and thx for sharing.

[@lorreprentiss3604]

I love your haul. Do you think I could borrow a needle? Lpl. You cam have all the fabric and buttons that you want, Very organized.

[@pjyellowdog2178]

that silk thread .....color!

[@texgardener1]

I loved your craft room tour! That's how I found you on KZbin. I did a search for craft room tours. Yours is one of my favorite craft rooms. Love the estate sale haul by the way :)

[@eddielucero998]

There’s always unhappy people. Just do what pleases you.. good finds Melanie. Louise

[@tfntexas]

You found some great stuff! I went to one too today and bought a couple of things. I may go back Saturday and see what’s been reduced.

[@Kate98755]

😳

[@RaspberrySprinkles1]

FIRST

[@MelanieSullivan]

😘 Yes, you are! My first and only!