Vintage Madeira Marghab Linens What ~ Where is Madeira? Madeira is a Portuguese Island southwest of mainland Portugal. For over 200 years, mothers have taught their young daughters the highly...
Is it tatting? Is it knitted? Crocheted? What is the difference between bobbin lace and needle lace? The world of lace is large and complex, and proper identification is a key to selling...and...
Which Acid Free Tissue Paper is Best for Your Collection?Buffered or Unbuffered?After visiting many different websites that sell buffered and nonbuffered Acid Free tissue, I found so much conflicting...
Vintage Handkerchiefs Vintage ladies handkerchiefs make a wonderful collectible. They are still quite affordable there are always many listed for sale on Ebay. People often ask me though, What do you do...
The original and most detailed Ebay resource on the subject of quilt fabric yo-yo's. Quilt Fabric yo-yo's can be found spelled any of the following ways: yo yo quilts, yoyo quilts and yo-yo quilts. I usually...
Much confusion surrounds what is an authentic Hudson Bay Point Blanket. The original merchants of this time tested and highly prized linen is the Hudson Bay Company(HBC). While the HBC was not the manufacturer...
General Identification Guide to Antique Quilts ~ Part 2 This guide continues from General Identification Guide to Antique Quilts ~ Part 1 . Keep in mind that book(s) have been written on each category and...
Care of Antique and Vintage Linens This section is meant to help get you started or to help give you new ideas. We welcome additional tips, comments and any contributions on the subject. The key thing to...
Selling and Buying Antique Quilts/Tops/Blocks Overwhelmed at trying to sell an antique quilt? With a little bit of knowledge, research and clear pictures, you can be a successful seller. Using the guide...
Want a new hobby or start a new collection that is inexpensive. Try collecting vintage hankies.I have sold over 25,000 vintage hankies on eBay since 2001. I started collecting hankies 20+ years ago to cut up...