yo-yo giveaway!
The sun is shining! I've been taking pictures for the new shop and having great fun with that, until it came time to photograph the yo-yo's. Wow, it's just hard. Like you know how photographing a window is hard? Kinda like that. Just hard.
Aren't they beautiful though? I hope you will enter a chance to win these lovelies by leaving a comment at the end of this post. A way to celebrate the opening of May Berries Vintage. Thank you for a warm welcome yesterday, it really is a lot of fun for me over there, and crawling around under tables at flea markets. 
Several thoughts about the woman that made these are in my mind, what she intended for them to become. How she would feel knowing that there is an entire community of women today swooning (I hope you are swooning) over her delicate craftsmanship. Her fabric choices are so sweet. But were they choices? Or were they all that was available, scraps left from making her children's clothing?
You are entering to win two yo-yo samplers... each is 15'" square and they are hand stitched together. The fabrics date to the 1930's -1940's and are cotton. They could be stitched to a pillow front, framed and hung on the wall, made into a doll quilt... who knows. I will draw a winner Friday afternoon, hope you play along! 
They are truly lovely! What a wonderful idea and way to cherish the scraps that were left overs from projects made for little ones! Those projects are the most dear and must have been to the artist!
Posted by: Sophia | April 30, 2008 at 03:05 PM
So beautiful. I, too, love imagining the backstory!
Posted by: becky | April 30, 2008 at 03:18 PM
Oh MY! Those are fabulous! I think the best thing about flea market finds, is imagining the story behind it!
Posted by: Heather | April 30, 2008 at 03:49 PM
How pretty!! I love your new shop, too - already added you as a favorite on Etsy! <3
Posted by: bean | April 30, 2008 at 04:08 PM
Love that yellow! The new shop looks great:)
Posted by: Nada | April 30, 2008 at 04:10 PM
What a lovely giveaway.
Since I have been lucky enough to find a few quilts lately, I have fallen head over heels in love with 1930s and 1940s fabrics again.
BTW,I love the play on Mayberry.
Posted by: Sarah | April 30, 2008 at 04:12 PM
I am in LOOOOOOOOOOOVE with your store! I have my eyes particularly on this:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11300347
and this:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11417000
But keep reminding myself how badly I need to SAVE money. Argh!
I also sell vintage on Etsy. My store is recy.etsy.com. As you will see, I LOVE vintage and you have so many neato things. Can't wait to see all the other lovelies you list!
Your blog is great too! Glad to have found you!
xo,
Karen Beth :)
Posted by: karen beth | April 30, 2008 at 05:10 PM
Wow...love those! And the fabrics are lovely. I would love to see what else was made from them!
Posted by: Kaylyn Machelle | April 30, 2008 at 06:29 PM
I would love to wint those beautiful yo-yo treasures. I can see them as table toppers in the dining room. How lovely and how sweet your words thinking about the woman that made them, and wondering about her circumstances. Such a treasure.
Thanks you.
Posted by: Becky | April 30, 2008 at 06:39 PM
Yay! I love the colors!
Posted by: jessie earth momma | April 30, 2008 at 07:03 PM
I have always been drawn to yo yo's...I think it's because I know the work that has gone into them... :o)
(by the way...your shop good are fab :o)
~simply~
Posted by: simply | April 30, 2008 at 07:51 PM
Lovely! Your shop is my new favorite vintage shop on Etsy :)
Posted by: Bluebirdbaby | April 30, 2008 at 07:57 PM
so beautiful, I like the idea of framing them...such workmanship should be appreciated like fine art.
Posted by: summer | April 30, 2008 at 09:36 PM
I love your shop!! I appreciate all the time and care you put into your blog and your store.
Posted by: Kim | April 30, 2008 at 11:34 PM
delurking for this lovely giveaway. ;) id love to enter. thank you.
Posted by: regina | May 01, 2008 at 12:02 AM
You do find the most amazing things at those flea markets!
Posted by: Geertrude | May 01, 2008 at 03:45 AM
I love the happiness I feel when I'm in possession of old vintage things. Owning something that once belonged to someone else has such meaning for me.
I love your blog, read it daily and I love the new store.
Posted by: Vickie | May 01, 2008 at 08:42 AM
Wow, those yo-yo's are incredible. I would really love to win them and give them a very happy home.
Posted by: Sue Cahill | May 01, 2008 at 08:57 AM
I love those yo-yo's and the energy they would bring from their journey. Love the new store ...have fun and I will visit often.
Posted by: coffeechris | May 01, 2008 at 09:29 AM
One would be so happy with me! I just know it!
Posted by: mia | May 01, 2008 at 09:33 AM
Those yo-yo's are so pretty! May I play along?
Posted by: sabrina | May 01, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Great idea, lovely lovely yo-yos...I would frame one for sure. So pretty. What a great idea for a giveaway!!
Posted by: Meredith | May 01, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Loving the vintage yo-yos!
Posted by: Kelly | May 01, 2008 at 02:17 PM
What precious little lovelies! They bring a big smile and thoughts of home, hot peach cobbler, and homemade ice cream. Thank you for sharing this charming blog.
Posted by: Gloria | May 01, 2008 at 05:09 PM
I love yo-yos and this is such a find! By all means, throw my name into the hat!
I love your vintage shop---so fun.
Posted by: Berlinswhimsy | May 01, 2008 at 07:29 PM