tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post5020925892877728369..comments2023-09-16T05:56:01.927-07:00Comments on Create / Enjoy: 8 tips for shopping at estate sales - and my fave find from this weekend's tripAdventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-37658529958908488172015-02-28T19:55:24.272-08:002015-02-28T19:55:24.272-08:00Oh wow! What wonderful, interesting reading you h...Oh wow! What wonderful, interesting reading you have there!!!<br /><br />JJ<br />www.dressupnotdown.blogspot.comAdventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-29507592177881565082015-02-23T15:48:39.798-08:002015-02-23T15:48:39.798-08:00Estate sales can be a treasure trove for DIY lover...Estate sales can be a treasure trove for DIY lovers! Very inspiring article. Here is another useful resource for finding high quality estate sales around Portland. http://estatesales.org/portland-oregon-estate-salesAdventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-14923154649410787712015-02-19T15:48:11.291-08:002015-02-19T15:48:11.291-08:00SO much fun! Thanks again for taking me. I am obse...SO much fun! Thanks again for taking me. I am obsessed with my new chairs and dresser!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-45078694886556361452015-02-19T00:28:30.743-08:002015-02-19T00:28:30.743-08:00Feeling extremely inspired to go to an estate sale...Feeling extremely inspired to go to an estate sale now! And PGE definitely still has recreational areas (which is completely random and awesome).Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-8575393396655649612015-02-18T13:33:12.799-08:002015-02-18T13:33:12.799-08:00Thanks! Yes, SO much better than garage sales!!Thanks! Yes, SO much better than garage sales!!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-9759957727054244802015-02-18T13:32:42.026-08:002015-02-18T13:32:42.026-08:00That would be a fun business!That would be a fun business!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-67161296045167433332015-02-18T13:32:09.863-08:002015-02-18T13:32:09.863-08:00I know the feeling!I know the feeling!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-19460936889895155542015-02-17T16:02:15.872-08:002015-02-17T16:02:15.872-08:00I have found such beautiful fabrics and sewing pat...I have found such beautiful fabrics and sewing patterns at estate sales. But I had to cut down because my collections were getting out of hand!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-77259980733051205742015-02-17T15:02:25.116-08:002015-02-17T15:02:25.116-08:00Ya- What Monica said. Great advice.Ya- What Monica said. Great advice.Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-81571073878750825422015-02-17T14:42:57.702-08:002015-02-17T14:42:57.702-08:00I've been meaning to go estate sale hunting si...I've been meaning to go estate sale hunting since we moved into our house. Thanks for these tips! Maybe this weekend will be the one!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-53997304821737920222015-02-17T14:04:49.330-08:002015-02-17T14:04:49.330-08:00This is really great advice! I am going to pin thi...This is really great advice! I am going to pin this for future reference. Thank you so much!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-52979289172601841472015-02-17T14:00:12.388-08:002015-02-17T14:00:12.388-08:00LOVE this post! Such great tips. I love estate sal...LOVE this post! Such great tips. I love estate sales and some girlfriends and I stumbled upon a sweet one in the Mt Tabor area after our weekly hike last month. I love the chair DIY you have pictured here too!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-73047022636339137602015-02-17T13:08:44.103-08:002015-02-17T13:08:44.103-08:00My sister owns an estate sale business @vintagemon...My sister owns an estate sale business @vintagemonkeyestatesales in kansas city and she is always selling some of the most amazing thingsAdventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-32319849295650061532015-02-17T11:31:32.867-08:002015-02-17T11:31:32.867-08:00great advice. Fabric and zippers have always been ...great advice. Fabric and zippers have always been my best finds ever!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-3136820157237118652015-02-17T09:20:33.364-08:002015-02-17T09:20:33.364-08:00How fun! I've never gone to an estate sale, wh...How fun! I've never gone to an estate sale, which is odd considering my love for interior design and projects.Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-43528925952640429282015-02-17T09:08:45.985-08:002015-02-17T09:08:45.985-08:00Great tips!! I used to go to estate sales much mor...Great tips!! I used to go to estate sales much more often, but haven't as much in recent years. I am hoping that once I buy a house I will get back into the swing of things. Thanks for sharing!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-51019822874724489972015-02-17T08:36:29.575-08:002015-02-17T08:36:29.575-08:00My favorite estate sale find is the commemorative ...My favorite estate sale find is the commemorative pint glass from the opening day of the Tacoma Dome! It opened in 1983, and the glass has a nice retro dome design in orange. I've also had sucess getting cute costume jewelry and vintage sewing notions at estate sales (I have a whole tin of wooden spooled thread waiting for the right project).Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-3104579200586394992015-02-17T08:15:02.541-08:002015-02-17T08:15:02.541-08:00I've never gone to an estate stale, but always...I've never gone to an estate stale, but always been curious, especially since my DH loves going into visit antique and vintage stores. Most of the time it all blurs together because unless it has an obvious use, I don't have ideas of how to repurpose it- your decorative ideas are a good example to think outside the box! Thanks for all your tips!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-81114382715853254542015-02-17T08:01:36.819-08:002015-02-17T08:01:36.819-08:00What great tips! The few times I've been to e...What great tips! The few times I've been to estate sales have been far more successful than all my garage sale-ing combined! I'm going to share this with the hubs and maybe we'll hit some sales soon!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-5460911100646892502015-02-17T07:06:51.113-08:002015-02-17T07:06:51.113-08:00that was such an awesome find! i am fascinated. be...that was such an awesome find! i am fascinated. ben and i hunt when we have access to it and i used to fish with my family so that book looks absolutely fascinating! i personally love old paper items - memories, photos, books, etc. great post! i've never been estate-sale-ing.Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com