Thursday, April 25, 2013

Do You Have a Collection?

Op Shop Mama has a Collection Selection link party up and going - that's the place for me to share because I always have a collection of some sort on the go.    I always have collected something - some of those collections are long gone now - I get it honestly, my Mom had a collection of over 500 hankies, I guess you could say I have a hankie collection now because I have them all!  Here is my basket full of Vera scarves - I need a new basket badly!




I've mentioned my Vera collection of scarves many times on my blog - that is Vera Neumann, not to be confused with Vera Bradley!  Vera (1907-1993) was an American artist and entrepreneur best known for her boldly coloured linen patterns and scarves, signed "Vera" and many featuring her signature lucky "ladybug".  I've been collecting them for  a little over a year, I have 143 different scarves as well as three designs of napkins.  I've bought most of these at thrift shops, never paying much more than $2 for a scarf.  I've been really fortunate to receive some as gifts too, which I so appreciate.     I hit the mother lode back in March - here's what I found - it was just the best day - for a Vera collector, anyway!!


There are so many designs - florals, geometrics, solids - various shapes - long, large square, small square, wing tip - I do wear them sometimes, the large square being my favorite.  







Aren't they beautiful?


Op Shop Mama has a neat collection of vintage sifters, they are so nice - if you are a collector like me, you really need to check this out here.  I am also linking with up with Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop


16 comments:

  1. Hi Jill,
    Those are some very pretty scarves you have there! It is fun to collect things, I like the items you found at that auction, too!
    Have a great weekend,
    Dorothy

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  2. Do I have a collection? Ha! Is that a trick question?

    I may have to link up over at Op Shop Mama's party soon. Now I just need to decide which collection I will feature.

    Erica

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  3. DROOL!!! I am amazed that I hadn't heard of Vera and her scarves before - they are absolutely gorgeous!!! Wowzers! Such a range of designs and colours..
    And you have 500 hankies too?! That's some collection! Yeh my Mum was a collector too (well - she never threw anything away.. So a packed loft!)

    Thank you so much for posting on that, and for linking up! I look forward to seeing your other collections!

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  4. Those scarves are just beautiful! What a wide assortment of colors and designs. I am glad you explained a little more about them. I will be keeping my eyes open for them! I have collections of collections! lol...
    Liz

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  5. They are pretty. How do you know when you see one, if you already have it, when you have so many! Do you ever buy repeats? Pam

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  6. They are so stunning Jill. I really hope I get to come across one one day for you :)

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  7. You collection is stunning, love all of the colors and patterns. While I love her scarves, I am the kind of person who doesn't like things around her neck, not even a necklace. So, no beautiful Vera scarves for me, but I will continue to look for Vera scarves for you.

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  8. Hi! This is my second visit her today...lol! I've never collected Vera, but my sister gets excited every time we find something at the thrifts...now I get it! Thanks for visiting me as well today!

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  9. Lovely scarves. I used to collect hankies too but sold most of them on ebay several years ago. Not to worry though, I have plenty more collections too.

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  10. Jill, Just love all your Vera scarves! I have a small collection of Vera napkins myself.

    I have more collections than I care to admit, LOL, so I'm going to check out that blog party. :)

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  11. So Jill, I've always wondered, do you wear them???

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  12. Ahhh....I love Vera. Can I just roll in the pile of scarves? HAHA. Beautiful patterns.

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  13. You have such a fantastic collection. And the awesome thing is scarves are so small they don't take up too much room. *eheheh*
    I like vintage suitcases. *Eeeep*
    unfortunately I can't shrink them. =p

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  14. Hello FROM Canada my friend!
    It's been so fun to see your Vera collection grow! I hope this summer thrifting season brings you many more!
    Erica :)

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  15. Lovely collection! I mainly collect hankies and pottery, but there are a few other collections in the works!

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  16. Wow, what a collection! I love that Christmas one especially. I'll definitely be on high alert for some more pretty Vera scarves when I go thrift shopping!

    -Melissa @ Scavenger Hunt

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