My Dad and Mom sent me a little somethin’ to spend for my birthday.
Remember my story yesterday, about the Valentine party and how I got out my Great Grandma’s punch set to use? Well…..I couldn’t find the ladle to go with the set so I thought I would venture to the antique store with my birthday money in my purse, to see if I could find one, and I did (find one).
Since I was already there and all, I took the opportunity to wander around looking at all the fascinating things on display, or, as in the case of the sewing basket, tucked away into a corner just waiting to be discovered.
It was pink, the perfect shade. It had a wooden lid. It was a basket and there were flowers on the lid and it was old and……….
………..when I lifted up the lovely lid, I found STUFF inside, sewing stuff!
Coats and Clarks thread on wooden spools, pincushions, a tiny pair of scissors, hooks, and little tape measure, safety pins, packets of needles, a little box of sequins, a white plastic thimble.
Very fun, and just the thing my mom herself would find irresistible. I bought the ladle and the basket and a couple of old books (perfect birthday gifts), thanks, Dad&Mom!
(The old books were: The Burgess Flower Book for Children (1923), and a brightly illustrated copy of Mother Goose rhymes).
The package of “Sewing Susan” needles is so dear. I may not do much sewing at this time, but she still inspires me.
I can’t be a sewing Susan, but I can be the best “Sewing Shanda” I can be. And my new vintage sewing basket will be by my side. 
Good to be Home 
neato!! I love old vintage things!!!
Love,love the sewing basket!So cute!Belated Happy Birthday!
What a special gift for a “Sewing Shanda”. =)How special to open that up.Happy Thursday to you.
I love it!
Love it!
omystars! what a great find! i would be squealing with delight! so happy for you that you found something just ‘you’!!!
What a fantastic find! I might just have a tiny bit of “sewing basket envy”;) I love sewing Shanda… she’s spiffy 🙂 Isn’t it fun to walk into an antique store with Birthday money in your pocket?
ohhh what a fabulous birthday present. love your finds…and that you were able to find a beautiful ladle to accompany your gathering with your dear friends.
Oh Shanda….I might have a tiny bit of “sewing basket envy” too….It’s just darling …..I LOVE to sew and make something most weeks….I have found out how to print on fabric thanks to http://www.graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/…I have made lovely cushion covers with birds and nests on….I hope that Sewing Shanda finds a nice project for her to use this extra special basket….I wonder what the lady who used to own it had made with her loved basket full of goodies….best wishes….Brenda
Oh Shanda, what a lovely find! Something I would like to do with you is poke around such a place. Yay for Sewing Shanda! I have been thinking I need to be a bit more of a “sewing Jenny”, just to repair things, sew on buttons and such. My new red sweater lost two buttons (thankfully I found them), so I think I had better sew all of them on again before I loose one.
that is so cute! what a find!!!
Awesome basket! Even if it didn’t get used for sewing, the possibilities are endless.
old sewing baskets with treasures such as yours are like opening up a time capsule .love it! and happy birthday!!!! your bday gifts were exactly what I would have chosen too!
I love it Shanda! Im happy you found a treasure!
Oh I love it! I have crocheted a lot in the last couple of years, but I need to get back to sewing…
Oh Shanda!! The picture of the sewing basket just MADE me leave a comment!! I have one EXACTLY like that, only in yellow!! It belonged to my mother, and like yours, it has all sorts of interesting “finds” inside. It is something I have treasured for years (I don’t really sew much) but there were a couple of old patterns in there.. Thank you for sharing, it has brought to my memory sweet times with my Mom.
@adsmomma – How fun! I’m so glad to hear from you!