September Big Flea~~Do I Need This Stuff?

In my last post I introduced you to a lovely pink wicker and satin glass vanity set that I bought and decided to sell because I don't have a good place for it in my home. Ah, to have a bathroom with decent counter space...but I digress. Today I went to the Dulles Expo Center, about 25 minutes away from my house, to the 1100 dealer Big Flea in Chantilly, VA.

Here's a bit of the first bldg.

I visited several of my favorite dealers, but I had to take a picture of part of the HUGE head vase collection in the booth run by Violet and John Pammer of Allentown, PA.

Aren't they lovely? I don't collect these, but I certainly appreciate the demur vintage quality of these pretty ladies!

I was immediately attracted to this display of vintage seed packets in a booth just brimming with the most wonderful advertising displays.

He was selling them for $1.50 each, but I couldn't think on my feet what to do with them, so I passed for now.

I did stop at this wonderful bin of vintage jewelry, and dug through it carefully avoiding being stabbed by the pins, and found a few pieces.

I stopped at this booth with it's high up display of vintage flamingo ceramics.

And I love paint-by-number and Japanese paper lanterns!

Here's another building of the two that host the Big Flea!

In case your were curious, here is my haul. Lot's of fabric, buttons, and costume jewelry to use in my creations. A few figurines, two wonderful hats with loads of flowers, and a wonderful pink and black plaid tin suitcase to store some of my odds n' ends!

Thanks for taking stopping by! Time to go make some things! Hope your weekend is wonderful too! XXOO, Beth

Comments

[Rachel]

Those buttons are absolutely deeeeelish!

[Tamy]

great stash...I am green with envy
thanks for all the pics, 1100 dealers sounds like heaven to me...lucky lady

[suzy]

I may not have been there in the flesh but I was there in spirit! Thanks for all the great shout outs! Yes, I can't wait till the Virginia Beach Big Flea!!!, suzy

[Cheryl]

First - I LOVE that pink and black suitcase in case you decide to sell on Ebay ;-) I want first dibs! LOL
Looks like you did quite well. I love the colors of the fabrics and those buttons are yummy!

[Betty @ She's Sew Pretty]

OH my! So much wonderful stuff all in one place. I wish I wasn't on the opposite coast!

[Rosemary]

what fun! I have that same little suitcase cept mine is red and black :) Rosemary

[Becky]

OOOO Beth! You scored again girlfriend! Lovely lovely! The plaid, the birds, the hat, and the single bird would have come home with me, too. Good job missy!

Hope all is well!

xo,

Becky

[Pinkie Denise]

Can I come shopping? I love your finds. The suitcase and hat and those button and jewelry
to die for! What are you going to make?

[Pinkie Denise]

Can I come shopping? I love your finds. The suitcase and hat and those button and jewelry
to die for! What are you going to make?

[Pinkie Denise]

Can I come shopping? I love your finds. The suitcase and hat and those button and jewelry
to die for! What are you going to make?

[Pinkie Denise]

Can I come shopping? I love your finds. The suitcase and hat and those button and jewelry
to die for! What are you going to make?

[Pinkie Denise]

Can I come shopping? I love your finds. The suitcase and hat and those button and jewelry
to die for! What are you going to make?

[jessi nagy]

wow what fun!!!
i love htat pink plaid suitcase. to die for.
jessi nagy
www.scrappyjessi.blogspot.com

[kelly]

I have a suitcase just like the pink and black one but mine is red and black. You'll get a lot of use out of that. Mine's very sturdy and just the right size.

[kelly]

I have a suitcase just like the pink and black one but mine is red and black. You'll get a lot of use out of that. Mine's very sturdy and just the right size.

[Carla]

Why do you have to live all the way across the country? I want to go to that place! LOL! Oh well, I'll just dream about it through your awesome photos. Besides I don't have room to buy anymore stuff anyway! LOL!

[Carla]

Why do you have to live all the way across the country? I want to go to that place! LOL! Oh well, I'll just dream about it through your awesome photos. Besides I don't have room to buy anymore stuff anyway! LOL!

[steven]

OH MY GOD....im so jealous....this is the kind of place that a boy sure could fall in love with, and as always you seem to pick such brilliant things....im slightly tearfull i dont live near you so we could go thrifting together...much love from london i send to you..xx

[Shelley]

Looks like you had a wonderful time ! Love all the things you brought home with you. What a neat over night case. I can't think of a better way to spend a day than at a flea market.
Blessings,Shelley

[Ele]

That place looks simply heavenly! Those head vases, oh my! Your loot is amazing. That hat with all those flowers...gorgeous. I'm sure you will do wonderful things with all of your treasures. I have packaged your swap goodies up and they will be mailed tomorrow. I had fun!